Barack Obama had earlier praised Joe Biden after the latter withdrew from the US presidential race, but stopped short of endorsing Harris. The US Vice President is on course to become the first woman of Indian and Black heritage to contest on a major party's ticket in the November elections.
India was scheduled to host the Quad leaders' summit in January this year, but postponed it as Biden was busy preparing for his re-election. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended last year's summit in Hiroshima, Japan on May 20.
Netanyahu’s first White House visit since before President Donald Trump left office in 2020, comes at a time of growing pressure on all three to find an endgame to the nine-month war that’s left more than 39,000 dead in Gaza.
Trump launched a barrage of attacks on Harris over immigration and abortion, calling her a "radical Left lunatic" and the "worst vice president in history". This came after Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race and endorsed Harris as the next nominee.
These are the first remarks made by Biden, 81, since he abruptly ended his re-election bid ahead of the high-stakes presidential elections in November. Biden had been under immense pressure from Democrats to withdraw after his dismal debate performance against Donald Trump on June 27.
Almost everyone in the House chamber rose to applaud Netanyahu as he walked in. Several Democrats — Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Marcy Kaptur of Ohio and Sylvia Garcia of Texas — remained seated and did not applaud his entrance.
The search, recovered from a laptop tied to 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, is a reference to Lee Harvey Oswald, the shooter who killed President John F. Kennedy from a sniper's perch in Dallas on November 22, 1963.
Protesters carrying signs that read “arrest Netanyahu” and “end all US aid to Israel” shouted “Free, free Palestine," a day after a sit-in at a congressional office building that ended with multiple arrests.
"Predators who abused women; fraudsters who ripped off consumers; cheaters who broke the rules for their own gain.” “So hear me when I say, I know Donald Trump’s type,” Vice-President Kamala Harris said in her latest attack on her rival.
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Kamala Harris, 59, has worked quickly after Joe Biden's exit from the presidential race, raising a record $100 million from thousands of people nationwide. She has received the support of enough delegates to make her eligible to become the presidential nominee at the Democratic National Convention.
"Tomorrow evening at 8 PM ET, I will address the nation from the Oval Office on what lies ahead, and how I will finish the job for the American people," Biden, who has been recovering from COVID, said in an X post on Tuesday.
Kimberly Cheatle, who had served as Secret Service director since August 2022, had been facing growing calls to resign and several investigations into how the shooter was able to get so close to the Republican presidential nominee at an outdoor campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
The video, recorded by cameras worn by the officers, shows Massey, 36, in her kitchen removing a pot of boiling water from the stove at their request. As she was doing so, the accompanying officer, who has not been named, backed out of the kitchen into the living room.
Biden phoned into the event, explaining to attendees that he couldn't attend in person due to ongoing recovery from COVID-19. However, a light moment between Biden and Harris won the hearts of thousands of supporters who came to cheer the event.
Kamala Harris moved quickly to secure the delegates following Biden's exit from the presidential race amid pressure over his health and age. She received endorsements from heavyweights like Nancy Pelosi and Bill Clinton, and raised a staggering $81 million in funds in 24 hours.
Since Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race, Harris has worked quickly to secure the party nomination, gaining the support of over half of Biden's delegates. She has also won the endorsements of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and ex-President Bill Clinton.
The 81-year-old President, who is recovering from COVID-19, dropped out of the race following pressure from Democrats over his health and mental fitness. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, who has worked swiftly to get the endorsements of Biden's delegates for the nomination.
US Vice President Kamala Harris has already got an endorsement from some influential Democrats including former President Bill Clinton, and Hilary Clinton, among others.
US Vice President Kamala Harris praised President Joe Biden's achievements during her first appearance since Biden ended his reelection campaign and endorsed her as his successor. Harris, now the leading Democratic candidate, is garnering support from prominent Democrats.
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