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Kamala Harris to hold first rally with running mate Tuesday in Philadelphia
The vice president is expected to announce her pick sometime before the appearance.
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The fate of Biden’s Supreme Court proposal may lie with Kamala Harris
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How Hamas and Iran will respond to the assassinations of top Hamas leaders
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Trump’s first try at pivoting to Harris blows up in his face
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Hostile Trump takes the stage at Black journalists’ conference
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Prisoner movements in Russia fan speculation of impending swap
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US freezes $95 million in aid to Georgia in response to ‘anti-democratic’ moves
Harris is only candidate to qualify for DNC roll call
Convention delegates will begin voting on Harris’ nomination Thursday.
Kamala Harris’ 90-year-old ex: ‘She’ll deport my ass.’
At 90, Harris’s mentor and former boyfriend is basking in her rise to power — along with those of his many other proteges.
Hungary blocks EU bid for unified statement on Venezuela election
The EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell cited claims the presidential ballot was ‘marred by numerous flaws and irregularities.’
‘You’re a fool’: Trump ramps up attacks on Jewish Democrats
“Any Jewish person that voted for [Harris] or [Biden] … should have their head examined,” Trump said in a radio interview.
EU pushing for final Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal after talks stall
The two sides held previously unreported talks earlier this month, officials exclusively told POLITICO.
Dual German-Russian citizen latest political prisoner to mysteriously go missing
Six political prisoners are known to have disappeared since Sunday.
Japan wants reassurance Britain’s new government has its back
As Labour refocuses on Europe and America, doubts linger in Japan about whether it can rely on London.
European capitals scramble to avoid Middle East escalation
France, Germany, Italy and the U.K. are reaching out to Middle Eastern counterparts to urge calm.
Israel urges NATO to expel Turkey over threats to ‘invade’
Israel’s foreign ministry demanded Turkey’s “expulsion from the regional alliance.”
Kamala Harris’ call for ‘reproductive freedom’ means restoring Roe
The position aligns with President Joe Biden but clashes with some abortion-rights activists championing her White House bid.
EU diplomats, skeptical of Maduro’s election victory, to meet Tuesday
Brussels is concerned by allegations from the Venezuelan opposition of flaws and shortcomings in the vote-counting process.
China pressures lawmakers from Slovakia, other countries to skip Taiwan summit
China contacted lawmakers in a bid to pressure them to not attend a democracy summit on the island of Taiwan.
Zut alors! No Olympic Games go off without a hitch, including Paris
The Paris Olympics are already experiencing their first faux pas, ranging from bad food to a mix-up of countries.
How California Democrats learned to stop worrying and love Kamala Harris
The vice president has united her home state’s political class behind her and, for now, silenced the doubters.
Hungary quietly takes €1B loan from Chinese banks
With public debt at a record high, Budapest is increasingly looking to Beijing for cash.
Biden expected to take tougher tone with Netanyahu in high-stakes meeting
The Israeli prime minister is also set to sit down this week with Vice President Kamala Harris and GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.
A defiant Netanyahu vows to stay the course; hits ‘useful idiots’
Netanyahu praised Biden for his “heartfelt support” following Hamas’ surprise attack.
Biden is passing the torch ‘to unite our nation’
He addressed the nation from the Oval Office.
Georgia claims to have uncovered plot to violently overthrow government
The allegations come amid a growing crackdown ahead of elections in October.
Here are the world leaders Kamala Harris has on speed dial
Vice President Kamala Harris would enter the White House with working ties with some allied heads of state — others she’d have to build.
Washington’s most powerful interests don’t know whether to cheer Harris — or dread her
Would she bring continuity with Joe Biden’s policies? A more centrist vibe? A sharper progressive bite? Industries including tech, energy and pharma want to know.
Russia’s new punching bag: Kamala Harris
While the Kremlin is playing it cool, its army of propagandists is rolling out its full racist and sexist arsenal.