In the biggest speech of his political career, the former vice president decried "too much division" under incumbent Donald Trump, who soon responded on Twitter Advertisement joe biden Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden accepts the party's nomination on Thursday night | Credit: DNC2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden told supporters Thursday night that, after three and a half years of "too much anger, too much fear, too much division," he plans to unite the country and move on from President Donald Trump . "Here and now, I give you my word," Biden, 77, said. "If you entrust me with the presidency, I will draw on the best of us, not the worst." Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. Biden's acceptance speech for the nomination marked the close of the first …
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Kamala Harris Is Joe Biden’s Running Mate: Everything to Know About the Vice Presidential Candidate
The California senator is the first Black woman and first Indian American on either major party's presidential ticket Advertisement kamala harris Kamala Harris | Credit: Al Drago/Getty Images Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday — making her the first Black woman and first Indian American on either major party's presidential ticket. Following the announcement — in which the former Vice President called Harris a " fearless fighter " — Harris, 55, wrote on Twitter that Biden "can unify the American people because he's spent his life fighting for us. And as president, he'll build an America that lives up to our ideals." Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. "I'm honored to join him as our party's nominee for Vice President, and do what …
Sen. Tammy Duckworth Says Trump Shouldn’t Be President for ‘Another 4 Minutes’ Let Alone 4 More Years
Sen. Tammy Duckworth honored Joe Biden's late son Beau, a fellow Iraq War veteran, while slamming President Donald Trump Advertisement Sen. Tammy Duckworth Sen. Tammy Duckworth | Credit: DNC2020 During the final night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, Sen. Tammy Duckworth dug into President Donald Trump's performance as commander-in-chief while speaking about the sacrifices of U.S. military families. Duckworth, who lost her right leg near the hip and her left leg below the knee in 2004 while serving in Iraq when her helicopter was shot down, spoke in support of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and honored his late son Beau's own military service in Iraq as a U.S. Army major. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. "Joe knows the fear military families live …
Trump Airs Biden Grievances in RNC Speech While Critics — and Niece — Counter: ‘He Feels No Shame’
The president delivered a 70-minute speech assailing rival Joe Biden and lauding his last three and a half years in office Advertisement Donald Trump President Donald Trump at the 2020 Republican National Convention | Credit: Getty Images Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party's nomination while delivering a lengthy recap of his first term in office, as critics lined up to accuse him of abusing his presidential power again on Thursday night. Speaking in front of the White House — in what detractors said was a violation of the Hatch Act that bars government officials from campaigning on federal property — Trump delivered a 70-minute speech assailing his rival, Democratic nominee Joe Biden , and lauding his last three and a half years in office, in remarks that echoed the argument he has long made for himself. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You'll get …
Inside Jill Biden’s ‘abusive office that’s like the Devil Wears Prada’ as it’s claimed workers are ‘berated’
ONE of Jill Biden’s top aides has been accused of “berating” other staffers and creating an abusive office environment like The Devil Wears Prada, according to reports. Trusted staffer Anthony Bernal is accused of a “mean streak” that has made co-workers cry, as it's claimed he bad-mouths other members of "Team Jill" behind their backs. It comes despite a strong relationship with the First Lady who dedicated a whole paragraph to Bernal in the thank yous to her 2019 memoir. “A special thank-you to Anthony Bernal, who spent countless hours, holidays, and weekends to push me to write,” she wrote. “He knows how much I love him and respect him.” Bernal acts as “advisor the first lady” but holds major influence as he controls planning for Jill’s speeches and events , as well as dealing with political requests, according to Politico . Jill remains one of her husband’s most trusted advisors meaning that Bernal also holds a serious pull with the White House, it adds. …
Why Joe Rogan’s exclusive Spotify deal matters
Published 20 May 2020 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Joe Rogan has signed an exclusive deal with Spotify, which will see his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, disappear from all other platforms. The multi-year deal is believed to be worth $100m (£82 million), according to the Wall Street Journal. Rogan's podcast, which is one of the most popular in the world, will arrive on the streaming giant on 1 September. It will then be housed there exclusively by the end of the year, and removed from all other platforms. "It will remain free, and it will be the exact same show," said Rogan . "It's just a licensing deal, so Spotify won't have any creative control over the show. "They want me to just continue doing it the way I'm doing it right now. "I'm excited to have the support of the largest audio platform in the world and I hope you folks are there when we make the …
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Senate Committee Deadlocks, Holds Up Biden Nominee Who Rejects Constitutional Due Process Rights For College Students
A Senate committee on Tuesday failed to advance a Biden nominee after she proved hostile to the presumption of innocence and due process rights during her hearing. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) deadlocked in an 11 to 11 vote on advancing the nomination of Catherine Lhamon to lead the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. The vote fell along party lines, indicating an increase in the number of Republican senators who appear to be concerned about due process rights for college students. Lhamon’s position would have her oversee the Education Department’s Title IX rules, which prohibit sex-based discrimination. Title IX, the statute passed in 1972 as part of the Education Amendments, has been used in past decades to do the exact opposite of what it is meant to do by discriminating against men. It began with sports. Title IX ushered in an era of women’s sports on college campuses – a good thing – but quickly became used as a cudgel …
The Biggest Political & Celebrity Names You’ll See at This Week’s Democratic National Convention
The DNC lineup includes its party's biggest names like the Obamas as well as stars such as Billie Eilish, and — of course — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Advertisement Joe Biden, Kamala Harris From left: former Vice President Joe Biden and California Sen. Kamala Harris | Credit: Andrew Harnik/AP/Shutterstock; Lorenzo Bevilaqua/Walt Disney Television/Getty The lineup for the 2020 Democratic National Convention has arrived. The Democratic Party has released the names of the speakers and musical performers who will appear at this week's virtual DNC , including primetime speeches from the Obamas and the Bidens. On Friday, the convention also announced remote musical performances from the likes of Billie Eilish and John Legend. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. The four-day …
Gov. Whitmer’s ‘Long Busy Days’ — and the Occasional Burst of Sun — in the Middle of a Plague
"At the end of the day, I'm always going to keep staying focused on doing my job," she says Advertisement Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2018 A lot of eyes have been on Gretchen Whitmer. In the matter of months, she's gone from a relatively unknown governor to one of Joe Biden's potential picks for the vice presidency on the 2020 Democratic Party ticket. Along the way, Whitmer has been called out by President Donald Trump over her statewide shutdown because of the novel coronavirus and she's appeared dozens and dozens of times on national television. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. But like most, the 48-year-old Michigan leader hasn’t left her home much in the past three months. "When lives are on the line, as they are with a global pandemic, they …
Groups sue over US program allowing pipelines on wetlands
Environmentalists have filed a new legal challenge to a U.S. government program that allows oil and gas pipelines to be built across wetlands, rivers and other bodies of water. The lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Great Falls, Montana, alleges that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has let companies skirt environmental reviews of potential spills by granting a blanket construction permit to the industry. The Center for Biological Diversity Sierra Club and other groups behind the litigation won a court order last year that temporarily blocked the program, known as Nationwide Permit 12. U.S. District Judge Brian Morris said officials did not adequately consult with wildlife agencies about pipelines' potential harm to drinking water supplies and imperiled plants and animals. The Army Corps issued a new permit in January, saying it expects the permit to be used more than 8,000 times a year and affect 615 acres (249 hectares) annually of wetlands and other …
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