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Biden's exit makes Trump the oldest nominee in U.S. history
President Biden's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination could defuse the age question dogging the Democrats: Harris will be 60 on Inauguration Day — 22 years younger than Biden. Why it matters: Concerns over Biden's age and mental fitness were central to calls for his...
Pritzker's DNC could be wild ride
President Biden has decided to end his re-election campaign, opening the door for candidates like Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to step in and push for the Democratic nomination in Chicago.Why it matters: Democrats are without a nominee just weeks before the Democratic National Convention, which starts Aug. 19.The governor's name has been in the mix as a possible contender for president and vice-president.Context: Biden stepped aside after relentless calls for him to leave following his disastrous debate performance.Critics argued he was unlikely to beat former President Trump and would be incapable of serving another four years if he did win.Zoom...
Republicans pile on Biden to resign after he quits 2024 race
Top Congressional Republicans are calling on President Biden to resign, arguing if he is unfit to run for president, he is unfit to serve the rest of his term. Why it matters: Senior GOP lawmakers are making the case that keeping Biden in place poses a national security threat, with members poised to do whatever they can to amplify the chaos in the Democratic party as November approaches.
Timeline: Key moments that led to Biden's historic withdrawal
President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday, weeks after disastrous debate against former President Trump, and after top allies and friends joined the chorus of Democrats urging him to step aside. Why it matters: Biden's unprecedented decision this late in the process shakes up the race...
Biden endorses Kamala Harris: What to know about her presidential bid
President Biden handed Vice President Kamala Harris the baton as he stepped out of the presidential race on Sunday, putting her in pole position for the Democratic nomination. Why it matters: Harris' emergence as the leading contender weeks before the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19 has opened the door to heightened scrutiny from voters, delegates and members of the party who now must decide whether the vice president is the strongest opponent to take on former President Trump.
BIDEN DROPS OUT, ENDORSES HARRIS
President Biden announced Sunday that he is stepping aside as the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential contest and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's nominee. Why it matters: The eleventh-hour change introduces a seismic and historic shift in the 2024 presidential race less than a...
Joe Manchin calls for Biden to drop out of 2024 race
Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W. Va.) called on President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race Sunday. Why it matters: Manchin's plea for Biden to "pass the torch to a new generation" on CNN's "State of the Union" follows similar calls from two of the Senate's most vulnerable Democrats, Sherrod Brown (Ohio) and Jon Tester (Montana), as well as from a growing number of influential House Democrats.
First congressional Democrat calls for Secret Service director to resign
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) called on Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle to "resign immediately" Saturday, citing "unacceptable operational failures" in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Trump. Why it matters: Boyle is the first Democrat in Congress to call for Cheatle's resignation, but he joins a chorus...
Meet the Colorado athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
Colorado is sending more than two dozen athletes to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris that start this week.By the numbers: The roughly 28 athletes who call the Centennial State home will compete in 12 sports and 28 disciplines, according to the official roster of 592 athletes from the Colorado Springs-based U.S. Olympic Committee.The sports range from women's 100m breaststroke and pairs rowing to equestrian dressage and golf.What we're watching: Colorado athletes are poised to win big as they defend titles from the Tokyo Games three years ago.The women's soccer team features three Colorado players — Lindsey Horan, Mallory Swanson...
Hot sports summer
It's been the best summer in recent memory to be a sports fan — and there's no end to the action in sight. Driving the news: The 2024 Summer Olympics, kicking off this week in Paris, are obviously the highlight. While Olympic ratings have long been declining, 60% of...
Poll: Majority of Americans sour on immigration
Some 55% of U.S. adults want to see immigration levels reduced, according to a recent Gallup poll. Why it matters: It's the first time in nearly two decades that a majority of Americans have wanted there to be less immigration, per the poll. It's also the largest percentage of people...
Here's what building Millennium Park looked like
Millennium Park is celebrating its 20th birthday this weekend, meaning many Chicagoans remember it before it transformed into the 24.5-acre gem it is today.The big picture: One who remembers is Ben Campney, a former city employee who photographed the construction.Flashback: Before it was green space, a pavilion, a fountain and home of "The Bean," it was a big parking lot and old railyard.Catch up fast: Millennium Park opened July 17, 2004. Construction started in 1998 and includes designs by major artists and architects. Frank Gehry designed the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and BP Bridge; Anish Kapoor created Cloud Gate (aka The...
Minnesota caves offer a glimpse of the underworld
Every year, as many as 30,000 visitors to southeast Minnesota turn down a country road near Harmony, pull into a wooded lot between farm fields … and drop into a cave.The big picture: Niagara Cave — named for a 60-foot waterfall thundering inside — is one of a half-dozen tourist-friendly passages into the underworld within a day's drive of the Twin Cities.What to expect: Visitors descend 200 feet below the surface and wind through a narrow, mile-long main passage on an hour-long tour that features:450-million-year-old fossils of ancient giant snails and squids.Ceilings that rise 100 feet in the cave's Grand...
The Kaufmann Quiz: Chicago suburbs
I don't care what anyone says, it's OK to be from the suburbs.What if someone says they're from Chicago, but then upon further examination, you find they're from Naperville?I don't get mad; instead I ask them about the Riverwalk.The big picture: It's mid-July, which is a great time to get out and explore what the suburbs have to offer. You are bound to come across a street festival, carnival or some wild hot air balloon launch that you were previously unaware of.In honor of our awesome suburbs, I have a quiz!Play past quizzes:1984Chicago prideChicago local TVChicago DadsFancy foodiesChicago homesChicago summer traditionsNicknames and name changesChicago MothersChicago radio historyClosed Chicago restaurants & barsFamous Chicago stuntsHow well do you know 1992?
No Life Without You: Refugee love letters from the 1930s
Author Frank Felsenstein's new book "No Life Without You: Refugee Love Letters from the 1930s" hits close to home.The big picture: The book includes love letters written by Felsenstein's parents that detail the day-to-day experience of their romance while escaping from Nazi Germany in the 1930s.What they're saying: "After my mom died in the 1990s, I found all these papers and letters," Felsenstein tells Axios."I had them translated from German to English, and then suddenly I found a very compelling story."Context: The Jewish couple wrote letters to each other as Felsenstein's father left Germany, looking to make his way to...
Biden's Obama grudge drives 2024 resolve
President Biden's lingering regret and anger from when Democrats pushed him not to run in 2016 is fueling his determination to stay in the race in 2024, current and former Biden aides told Axios. Why it matters: Several people close to Biden said they believe his bitterness toward former President...
New weekend getaways for food lovers
Dreaming of a summer escape? You don't need a flight to feel transported at one of these new getaways fit for food lovers — all under 150 miles from D.C.The big picture: Several inns and B&Bs with a foodie focus are popping up in the region, plus some exciting new culinary (and poolside!) draws at old favorites. Good Fortune rooftop lounge. Photo: Courtesy of Hotel HeronHotel Heron, Alexandria8 miles from D.C.Take a staycation in Old Town's strapping 134-room hotel, a high-design remake of a 1920s property that opened in June. Curated in-room bars allow guests to mix drinks in their...
Trump tries to distance from Project 2025 at first rally since shooting
Former President Trump, speaking at his first rally since surviving an attempted assassination, said that "he took a bullet for democracy" last weekend, while also taking numerous jabs at President Biden. Why it matters: Trump, who called for national unity in the immediate aftermath of the assassination attempt, repeated many...
Trump shooting left 2cm wound in his ear, former physician says
The Trump campaign on Saturday shared new details on the former president's health, one week after a shooter opened fire at a rally in Pennsylvania and struck Trump's right ear. Why it matters: The memo from Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), Trump's former White House physician, is the most detailed update...
GOP builds new case for Biden resignation
As Democrats clash over whether President Biden can win in November, Republicans are saying dropping his bid is not enough — that Biden is mentally unfit to run the country another six months. Why it matters: Even if Biden makes an historic decision and listens to the growing number...
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