Top House lawmakers are calling on CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz to testify about what caused a global IT outage on Friday and affected roughly 8.5 million Windows devices.
Why it matters: The request is the first congressional action against CrowdStrike over the widespread incident, which caused at least 5,100 flights to be canceled Friday and cost some companies possibly billions in damages.
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron praised President Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential election, telling Axios on Monday that the U.S. was "lucky to have him and his team during the past few years."
Why it matters: Macron, speaking at a reception at the Élysée Palace for foreign journalists covering the Summer Olympics, said he hopes Americans follow France in rejecting far-right candidates in the upcoming election.
Foreign leaders praised President Biden's qualities as a leader and achievements strengthening global alliances, following his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race.
Why it matters: Biden's withdrawal shakes up the 2024 presidential race and emphasizes the stakes of the election, with many U.S. allies already anticipating what a return of former President Trump to the White House could mean for the international order.
With President Biden stepping down as the Democratic nominee before Election Day and immediately backing Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination, Democrats will now have to select a candidate and build a campaign around them.
Why it matters: The prolonged modern timeline to run a political campaign in the U.S. is actually fairly unique to the country's elections.
