The big picture: The deans were placed on indefinite leave last month by the university for sending controversial texts during a May event regarding Jewish life on campus.
Why it matters: These voters, who backed President Biden in 2020 after backing former President Trump in 2016, indicated that Harris injects new energy into the 2024 race.
Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) is calling for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to provide information on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's military record, which has come under scrutiny since being tapped as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate.
Why it matters: In a letter sent to Austin on Thursday, Banks — the chair of the House Armed Services' Military Personnel subcommittee — said he has concerns about how Walz represented his time serving in the Army National Guard.
Why it matters: Despite that mounting momentum, Harris has yet to sit for an interview or take questions from the stump since launching her campaign July 21, but she told press pool reporters on the tarmac Thursday that she hopes to have an interview scheduled by the end of the month.
In a sign of Democrats' new momentum, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report reclassified three key swing states from "leaning Republican" to "toss up"in its latest analysis of the 2024 presidential race.
President Biden, the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisiare calling on Israel and Hamas to take part in a final round of negotiations next week to finalize a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, the three leaders said in a joint statement on Thursday.
Why it matters: U.S. officials said in recent days that a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal is the only way to calm regional tensions that reached a new height after Israel assassinated a top Hezbollah military commander in Beirut and Hamas' political leader in Tehran last week.
Hogan Gidley — a former Trump official, and frequent pro-Trump voice on TV news — has contracted with Speaker Mike Johnson as a strategic political and communications consultant.
Why it matters: Gidley, who remains in former President Trump's orbit, can be a conduit from the speaker's office to Trump's campaign, and vice versa.
After a rocky launch as Donald Trump's running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance is settling into his campaign role — as an attack dog focused on issues that Trump's own advisers wish the former president would talk about more.
Why it matters: While Trump's annoyance at Vice President Kamala Harris' rise in the polls has been clear in the insults he's lobbed at Harris, Vance has been deployed to swing states to launch a disciplined assault on Harris' team on issues such as border security, immigration, crime and inflation.
The big picture: Trump and some of his allies have repeatedly dodged questions and refused to commit to accepting the results, prompting worries of political violence after the November election.
The big picture: Trump said Thursday he's reached an agreement with three TV networks for debates with Harris — and said he's waiting on a reply from the VP.
It's one day shy of a decade since Michael Brown was killed in a Ferguson, Missouri police shooting that led to crucial conversations about transparency and reform while helping spark a global Black Lives Matter movement.
Why it matters: The anniversary on Friday will likely reignite debates about criminal justice reforms, coming just weeks after the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey by an Illinois deputy, which was caught on video and generated national outrage ahead of the 2024 election.
A new series about Mexico's first women's police unit aims to tackle the pervasiveness of sexism and gender-based violence and highlightthe strides women have made in the past 50 years.
Why it matters: This year, Mexicans elected their first woman president, yet 10 women on average are killed every day in Mexico.
Only one in five U.S. adults believe democracy will withstand the 2024 presidential election,according to AP-NORC poll data on Thursday.
Why it matters: Prospective voters are demoralized by the outcome regardless of whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Trump wins the historic matchup.
Police officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection will hit the campaign trail this week for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Why it matters: Their show of support for Harris is meant to underscore the contrast between the Democratic ticket and that of former President Trump, who is a convicted felon and was criminally charged for his role in Jan. 6.
The hope that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz can win over blue-collar voters in the "Blue Wall" paved the way for his VP selection, but his record doesn't show significantly more success with them than other top Democrats.
Why it matters: The path to the White House runs through Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and other swing states with significant shares of rural or moderate voters.
Democrats are celebrating their new Harris-Walz ticket — and a vibe shift is underway in deep-blue Washington.
Why it matters: In this political town, a bummer summer has evolved into meme-ified bar specials, thrilled consultants, and a palpable city buzz for a campaign perhaps not seen since Obama '08.
Ben LaBolt,White House communications director, is adding the title of Senior Advisor to the President for the administration's stretch run, and will spend more time on broad strategy and advising President Biden,
Why it matters: LaBolt, who will continue to manage communications, will inherit many of the responsibilities of senior adviser Anita Dunn, who left the White House this week to consult for Future Forward, the largest Democratic-leaning super PAC.
Donald Trump and his allies are bombarding the new Democratic ticket with a blend of attacks ranging from policy critiques to deeply personal, identity-based insults.
Why it matters: Having lost the luxury of a familiar foe in President Biden, Trump has just three months to try to define Vice President Kamala Harris and her relatively unknown running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
