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Harris campaign says it’s raised $540 million and saw a surge of donations during the convention

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign says it has now raised $540 million for its election battle against Republican nominee former President Donald Trump.

In boosting clean energy in Minnesota, Walz lays foundation for climate influence if Harris wins

When Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz strolled onstage to welcome a conference of clean power advocates to Minneapolis in May, he was quick to note that his state is now getting a little over half of its power from renewables. In the next breath, Walz said Minnesota would never get to 100% - a goal he helped set - without changing what he called "outdated" permitting laws.

Walz’s exit from Minnesota National Guard left openings for critics to pounce on his military record

John Kolb, a retired Minnesota National Guard colonel, knew Tim Walz by reputation as an "excellent leader" who adroitly guided the enlisted troops in his field artillery battalion. But Kolb was stunned by what he saw when Walz left the military and entered politics.

Cotton criticizes GOP speakers at DNC: ‘Trump Derangement Symptom is a real thing’

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) criticized Republicans who spoke at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) last week, saying they were suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” in an interview Sunday on ABC News’s “This Week.” “What I make of them is that Trump Derangement Symptom is a real thing,” Cotton said when asked what he makes of...

Pat Ryan says ‘no doubt’ Harris on top of ticket boosts Democrats’ chance at House majority

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) on Sunday expressed confidence that Vice President Harris's replacement on the Democratic presidential ticket will boost the party's chance at taking back the House majority this fall. "Definitely, no doubt," Ryan said when asked by CBS News's "Face the Nation" anchor Margaret Brennan if Democrats have a better shot at gaining...

Washington must sanction the businesses backing Maduro in Venezuela

The Biden administration must aggressively sanction Venezuelan state-owned businesses to combat Maduro's repression and quell dissent, as the country's dictator shows no sign of stepping down peacefully.

Rep. Summer Lee says DNC ‘missed an opportunity’ to give voice to Palestinians

Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) on Sunday said the Democratic National Convention "missed an opportunity" by not having a Palestinian speak or be represented at the four-day event. Lee, speaking with CBS's "Face the Nation," argued there should have been space for both the DNC's central focus -- defeating former President Trump -- and giving a...

Ukraine’s gains in Russia could lead to renewed US bipartisanship on Israel

A reinvigorated bipartisan discussion on aid, emboldened by Ukrainian achievements on the battlefield, provides for a strategic recalculation by the administration on its handling of the Middle East.

DNC official says RFK Jr.’s endorsement ‘changes nothing about the race’

Hannah Muldavin, a senior spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee (DNC), said on Sunday that Robert F. Kennedy’s endorsement of former President Trump’s White House bid “changes nothing” about the 2024 race. Muldavin said Kennedy's announcement on Friday was "not surprising for a second," pointing to the Trump allies and conservatives who supported Kennedy and...

Walz extinguishes Democratic doubts with convention performance

CHICAGO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has silenced the Democratic doubters. Heading into the Democratic National Convention, there were questions swirling inside the party about the wisdom of Vice President Harris picking the Minnesota governor — a relatively unknown figure from a safely Democratic state — as her running mate. But Walz has stormed...

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