Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the 2024 Democratic National Convention to officially accept the party's presidential nomination. In her acceptance speech, she warned against another Trump presidency and talked about her own upbringing and vision for the country. Vice President Harris is now the first Black woman and first Indian American to receive the presidential nomination of a major political party.
C-SPAN got a sneak peek inside a party for delegates attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) hosted the party. Spotted in the crowd included were congressional lawmakers, Michael Cohen, a former attorney for former President Donald Trump and Harry Dunn, a former U.S. Capitol police officer who worked on January 6. The party was held at Harry Caray's Tavern in Chicago.
Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Democratic Whip Representative Katherine Clark (D-MA) and Assistant Democratic Leader Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) spoke at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
C-SPAN talked with journalist Gabe Fleisher about his daily newsletter, "Wake Up To Politics," and how he was covering the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
C-SPAN talked with Richmond, Virginia artist Jeromyah Jones about his painting called D.O.P.E., which stands for Dissertation on Peace Exhibit. His painting was on display outside of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV), Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Acting Labor Secretary Julie Sue, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D), and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) were among the featured speakers at a Nevada delegation breakfast in Chicago. All of them urged Nevadans to vote Democrat up and down the ballot come Election Day. They said the party must beat Republicans and former President Donald Trump.
Independent presidential candidate RFK Jr. announces the suspension of his campaign during remarks in Phoenix. He says he'll remove his name from the ballot in battleground states in order to not be a "spoiler" for Republican nominee Donald Trump.
"What bothers me would have been the reelection of Donald Trump as president of the United Statesand I think that would bother him," said former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) when asked if she was bothered over reports President Biden was upset with her over her urging him to drop his re-election bid for the White House. Rep. Pelosi comments came during conversation with Politico's Jonathan Martin at the DNC in Chicago. She said one thing that did not change since the president exited the race "was the respect everyone had for President Biden," and that they want his legacy upheld. Other topics addressed included support for down-ballot candidates, Vice President Harris' governing style and political skills, and whether gender is an impediment to winning the White House.
"The time has come to adjust policy," said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, signaling that interest rate cuts were to come during remarks at a policy symposium hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in Wyoming. He went on to say there was "good reason to think that the economy will get back to 2% inflation while maintaining a strong labor market."
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced an antitrust lawsuit against RealPage, a real estate software company used by many landlords, alleging rental price-fixing that's led to high rent prices. Joining him for the announcement included the deputy attorney general and other leading Justice Department officials. This lawsuit was the result of a nearly two-year federal investigation into RealPage's software algorithm and pricing scheme.
Rockefeller International chairman Ruchir Sharma offered his thoughts on what has gone wrong with capitalism and how it can be fixed. He was interviewed by Cato Institute's Alex Nowrasteh.
"The time has come to adjust policy," said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, signaling that interest rate cuts were to come during remarks at a policy symposium hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in Wyoming. He went on to say there was "good reason to think that the economy will get back to 2% inflation while maintaining a strong labor market."
2024 independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the suspension--though not termination--of his campaign during remarks in Phoenix. He explained he would remove his name from the ballot in battleground states in order to not be a "spoiler" for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, whom he said he would support against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Mr. Kennedy then described the process that led him to meet and endorse Mr. Trump, saying they agreed on certain issues such as ending "forever wars," eradicating childhood disease, and promoting free speech. Moreover, he said he unsuccessfully tried to reach out to Vice President Harris about possibly working with her, but she declined to meet with him. He did not take questions from reporters.
Vivek Ramaswamy, former 2024 Republican presidential candidate, sat down for a discussion on limiting federal regulatory power at an event hosted by the Cato Institute. He spoke about eliminating the "administrative state," which he referred to as the "fourth branch of government." Other topics addressed included the role of Congress and government spending.
Rockefeller International chairman Ruchir Sharma offered his thoughts on what has gone wrong with capitalism and how it can be fixed. He was interviewed by Cato Institute's Alex Nowrasteh.
"What bothers me would have been the reelection of Donald Trump as president of the United Statesand I think that would bother him," said former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) when asked if she was bothered over reports President Biden was upset with her over her urging him to drop his re-election bid for the White House. Rep. Pelosi comments came during conversation with Politico's Jonathan Martin at the DNC in Chicago. She said one thing that did not change since the president exited the race "was the respect everyone had for President Biden," and that they want his legacy upheld. Other topics addressed included support for down-ballot candidates, Vice President Harris' governing style and political skills, and whether gender is an impediment to winning the White House.
Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) delivered remarks at the Wisconsin Democratic Delegation Breakfast on the last day of the DNC Convention in Chicago.
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) delivered remarks at the Wisconsin Democratic Delegation Breakfast on the last day of the DNC Convention in Chicago. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack also delivered remarks and spoke about the importance of rural voters to the Democrat Party.
Vivek Ramaswamy, former 2024 Republican presidential candidate, sat down for a discussion on limiting federal regulatory power at an event hosted by the Cato Institute. He spoke about eliminating the "administrative state," which he referred to as the "fourth branch of government." Other topics addressed included the role of Congress and government spending.
"The time has come to adjust policy," said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, signaling that interest rate cuts were to come during remarks at a policy symposium hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in Wyoming. He went on to say there was "good reason to think that the economy will get back to 2% inflation while maintaining a strong labor market."
2024 independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the suspension--though not termination--of his campaign during remarks in Phoenix. He explained he would remove his name from the ballot in battleground states in order to not be a "spoiler" for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, whom he said he would support against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Mr. Kennedy then described the process that led him to meet and endorse Mr. Trump, saying they agreed on certain issues such as ending "forever wars," eradicating childhood disease, and promoting free speech. Moreover, he said he unsuccessfully tried to reach out to Vice President Harris about possibly working with her, but she declined to meet with him. He did not take questions from reporters.
R Street Institute's Jarrett Dieterle discusses Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris' plan to fight price gouging and rising food prices and Americans for Tax Fairness's David Kass discusses where the candidates stand on tax policy.
