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Some Democratic donors want to slow Harris’ nomination; potential challengers quick to endorse it

Some of the Democratic Party’s top donors have been urging the party to hit the brakes on Vice President Kamala…

UK planned to spend 10 billion pounds on Rwanda asylum scheme, minister says

Britain’s previous government had planned to spend 10 billion pounds ($12.9 billion) on a now-scrapped plan to deport asylum seekers…

Secret Service chief needs to go, Republican and Democratic leaders say after brutal hearing

The top Democrat on a House committee joined its Republican chairman Monday in urging embattled Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle…

As Kamala Harris seeks to win over her doubters, analysts explain what to watch

The pressure is on Vice President Kamala Harris to turn around her political fortunes and win the Democratic Party’s nomination, analysts say,…

Majority of pledged Democratic delegates endorse Harris after massive fundraising day

This is CNBC’s live blog covering news and updates on Joe Biden’s decision to bow out from the U.S. presidential…

Global leaders react to ‘true friend’ Biden dropping out of U.S. presidential race

U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday dropped his reelection bid and and backed Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee…

Kamala Harris sees surge in big money support after Biden drops out of race

Vice President Kamala Harris is already seeing a wave of big money donor support following President Joe Biden dropping out…

Pelosi spoke to Biden before he dropped out of 2024 presidential race

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., spoke with President Joe Biden on Saturday about the fallout from his disastrous debate…

Kamala Harris has Biden’s endorsement as Democratic nominee. Here are her next steps

Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday received President Joe Biden’s endorsement to replace him at the top of the Democratic…

Republicans call on Biden to resign after president announces he won’t seek reelection

Republican lawmakers are calling on President Joe Biden to resign after he announced Sunday that he will no longer seek…