Elections

Iran elects reformist Masoud Pezeshkian in presidential runoff vote

Iran elected Masoud Pezeshkian to its presidency, in an unexpected victory for the country’s reformist camp amid deep social discontent,…

Biden defends mental health, vows to stay in race as House Democrats set weekend meeting

President Joe Biden insisted Friday that his damaging debate performance against former President Donald Trump was just a “bad night,”…

UK’s Starmer appoints Reeves and Rayner to top ministerial team

New Prime Minister Keir Starmer named Rachel Reeves as Britain’s first female finance minister and Angela Rayner as his deputy…

Disney heiress, wealthy Democratic donors say they won’t finance the party until Joe Biden drops out

President Joe Biden is facing an uprising from some his own party’s wealthy donors, including an heiress to the Disney…

Biden tries to calm Democrats as 2024 drop-out pressure mounts: ‘I’m not leaving’

President Joe Biden and his White House staff spent Wednesday delivering pep talks in calls and meetings with close allies,…

Biden tells ally he’s weighing whether to stay in the race: Reports

President Joe Biden has told a key ally that his reelection campaign against former President Donald Trump may not be…

Vice President Kamala Harris’ past donors privately strategize in case Biden drops out

Vice President Kamala Harris’ allies are privately discussing what her candidacy would look like if President Joe Biden dropped out…

Top Democrats Pelosi, Clyburn say Biden age concerns are ‘legitimate’ after debate

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, of California, and House Rep. Jim Clyburn, of South Carolina, both Democrats, said Tuesday it…

First House Democrat urges Biden to withdraw from presidential race

Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas urged President Joe Biden on Tuesday to “make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw”…

Biden campaign reports raising $127 million in June, over $30 million since debate

President Joe Biden’s campaign announced in an email that it raised $127 million in June, with over $30 million brought…