A group of seven major labor unions has called upon President Joe Biden to stop sending military aid to Israel and work toward “an immediate and permanent cease-fire” for the war in Gaza. The unions, almost all of which publicly backed Biden during his 2020 campaign, laid out their demands in a joint letter sent … Read more
Actor and longtime Democratic fundraiser George Clooney has reportedly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination, with his support coming nearly two weeks after his op-ed calling for President Joe Biden to end his reelection campaign. “President Biden has shown what true leadership is. He’s saving democracy once again. We’re all so … Read more
US Vice President Kamala Harris seen attending the 2024 Munich Security Conference on February 16, 2024 in Munich, Germany. Johannes Simon | Getty Images There’s a renewed sense of excitement among European officials as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris becomes the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination ahead of the all-important election this fall. The U.S. … Read more
After U.S. President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelection bid, Vice President Kamala Harris is now in a position to potentially become the first woman to be president of the United States — as well as a potential Democratic presidential candidate with intimate ties to Canada. Harris spent a few formative years in Montreal, graduating … Read more
Griffin also envisioned how the tactics deployed by Trump and his team would backfire on the former president. “The Trump campaign is going to overplay its hand,” Griffin said on Monday’s broadcast of “The View,” which she co-hosts. “They’re going to lean too hard into sexist, misogynistic attacks and too hard on race and it’s … Read more
WASHINGTON: Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign aims to wrap up her presidential nomination by Wednesday night by securing a majority of the nearly 4,000 Democratic convention delegates needed to win, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Her campaign officials and allies have been making hundreds of phone calls to lock in delegate … Read more
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at Westover High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on July 18, 2024. Allison Joyce | Afp | Getty Images With President Joe Biden officially out of the election, experts are watching for tax policy from Vice President Kamala Harris, the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. … Read more
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on July 22, 2024. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, … Read more
President Joe Biden said he believed he’d made the right decision ending his reelection bid in a call with campaign workers on Monday, saying the mission “hasn’t changed at all” now that he had endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic nominee. “I want people to remember that what we have … Read more
Longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields ticked higher on Monday as investors awaited key economic data slated for the week and markets considered the latest U.S. political developments. The 10-year Treasury was up about 2 basis points to about 4.26%. The 2-year Treasury yield was up more than 1 basis point to 4.52%, while the 30-year was … Read more
