"We will not allow people to come here and destroy this city," said Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling of department response to potential riots breaking out in the city. His comments came while discussing security preparations for the 2024 DNC Convention during a conversation hosted by the City Club of Chicago. Superintendent Snelling spoke on police department preparedness and training related to DNC security, saying the training has been "extensive," and they "are ready to go." He also addressed public safety and crime in Chicago, highlighting gun control efforts and the recent decrease in violent crime in the city.
2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, her running mate, Governor Tim Walz (MN), and his wife Gwen Walz spoke at a campaign event in Rochester, Pennsylvania. The Harris-Walz campaign launched a bus tour through Pennsylvania ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
The crowd chanted "Thank you Joe," as President Biden made his first appearance with Vice President Harris since he exited the 2024 presidential race. The pair spoke in Prince George's County, Maryland on the nation's economy and announced Medicare and drug manufacturers have reached a price negotiation agreement expected to take effect in January 2026. President Biden also spoke about the 2024 election and said Harris will make, "one hell of a president." When referring to the Republican campaign agenda as well as Project 2025, Pres. Biden said, "let me tell you what our Project 2025 is, beat the hell out of them."
A group of historically Black fraternities spoke about issues affecting Black men amid the upcoming 2024 election. Speakers discussed why another Trump presidency would hurt this community. They also outlined policy issues and recommendations for candidates running for federal office to address. These topics included education, health care disparities, criminal justice inequities, voting rights and workforce development.
C-SPAN toured and traveled between the two secured perimeters for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls, is the location where delegates gather on the convention floor and McCormick Place is the operational site for the convention.
Organizers of the March on the DNC coalition held a press conference with reporters on scheduled pro-Palestinian protests planned for Chicago within a close range of the United Center, the location of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Protesters from across the country were expected to call for an end of all U.S. aid to Israel as that country continued its fight against Hamas following its 2023 attack on Israel. The march to the United Center was just one of several planned to happen during the convention's first day.
2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, her running mate, Governor Tim Walz (MN), and his wife Gwen Walz spoke at a campaign event in Rochester, Pennsylvania. The Harris-Walz campaign launched a bus tour through Pennsylvania ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Author and actor George Takei, author of "My Lost Freedom," talked about growing up in internment camps in the U.S. during World War II, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Organizers of the March on the DNC coalition held a press conference with reporters on scheduled pro-Palestinian protests planned for Chicago within a close range of the United Center, the location of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Protesters from across the country were expected to call for an end of all U.S. aid to Israel as that country continued its fight against Hamas following its 2023 attack on Israel. The march to the United Center was just one of several planned to happen during the convention's first day.
Author and actor George Takei, author of "My Lost Freedom," talked about growing up in internment camps in the U.S. during World War II, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump campaigned at a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He called his opponent in the election, Vice President Kamala Harris, a "socialist lunatic" and railed against ABC, the television network hosting an upcoming debate between himself and Ms. Harris in September, implying the debate would be rigged against him. Among the policy issues he discussed was immigration, repeating his vow to carry out the largest deportation in U.S. history, and calling undocumented immigrants "savage monsters." Moreover, he referred to a political commentator remarking that Kamala Harris had an advantage in the election because she was "beautiful." Mr. Trump retorted that he was "much better looking" than Ms. Harris.
Rick Pearson, veteran political reporter for the Chicago Tribune, previewed the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and political news of the day.
The Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on political polling with pollsters Amy Walter and David Wasserman to talk about the political field following President Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. Vice President Kamala Harris' ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket was at the top of the conversation, as was how voters have responded to the switch up. They also discussed the electability of her challenger, former President Donald Trump and the top issues voters are concerned about.
National Transportation Safety Board Jennifer Homendy and Federal Highway Administration Administrator Shailen Bhatt joined Principal Deputy Assistant Transportation Secretary for Research and Technology Robert Hampshire to announce the department's nationwide deployment of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology plan. The V2X technology is designed to enhance roadway and vehicular safety by utilizing wireless communication and sensors to share real-time information with drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians that will alert of potential roadway dangers. Others participating included safety advocates and state, local, and private sector partners.
President Biden announced a $150 million investment in the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) for cancer research and surgery technology. He and first lady Jill Biden delivered remarks on cancer research initiatives at a Biden Cancer Moonshot event at Tulane University in New Orleans.
Former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell took part in a fireside chat with Fox News contributor Guy Benson, hosted by the EU-US Forum in Vienna, Austria. Mr. Grenell, who worked under the Trump administration, spoke about what a second Trump administration's European policy would be like if the former president were elected again. For example, he touched on how former President Trump would handle the Russia-Ukraine war and recollected that Mr. Trump emphasized economics over politics in managing disputes between European nations, naming Serbia and Kosovo as a case in point. Mr. Grenell also recalled when former German Chancellor Angela Merkel told him that former President Trump was unpredictable, which he called "an amazing moment."
2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, her running mate, Governor Tim Walz (MN), and his wife Gwen Walz spoke at a campaign event in Rochester, Pennsylvania. The Harris-Walz campaign launched a bus tour through Pennsylvania ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Author and actor George Takei, author of "My Lost Freedom," talked about growing up in internment camps in the U.S. during World War II, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
