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Vice President Kamala Harris made history as she ceremonially accepted her party's presidential nomination on the fourth and final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Live updates have ended.
Aug 22, 2024 at 11:40 PM EDT
That’s a Wrap on 2024 DNC
The fourth night of the DNC has officially come to a close in Chicago. The 49th DNC has been adjourned.
Aug 22, 2024 at 11:36 PM EDT
Harris: ‘Let’s Get Out There and Let’s Fight for It’
In the theme of tonight, "For Our Future," Vice President Kamala Harris ended her acceptance speech with an optimistic outlook for America's coming days.
"Fellow Americans, I love our country with all my heart," Harris said. Everywhere I go—in everyone I meet—I see a nation ready to move forward. Ready for the next step, in the incredible journey that is America.
I see an America where we hold fast to the fearless belief that built our nation. That inspired the world. That here, in this country, anything is possible. Nothing is out of reach.
An America, where we care for one another, look out for one another, and recognize that we have so much more in common than what separates us. That none of us has to fail for all of us to succeed. And that, in unity, there is strength.
Our opponents in this race are out there, every day, denigrating America. Talking about how terrible everything is. Well, my mother had another lesson she used to teach. Never let anyone tell you who you are. You show them who you are.
America, let us show each other—and the world—who we are. And what we stand for. Freedom. Opportunity. Compassion. Dignity. Fairness. And endless possibilities.
We are the heirs to the greatest democracy in the history of the world. And on behalf of our children and grandchildren, and all those who sacrificed so dearly for our freedom and liberty, we must be worthy of this moment. It is now our turn to do what generations before us have done. Guided by optimism and faith, to fight for this country we love.
To fight for the ideals we cherish. And to uphold the awesome responsibility that comes with the greatest privilege on Earth. The privilege and pride of being an American.
So, let's get out there and let's fight for it. Let's get out there and let's vote for it. And together, let us write the next great chapter in the most extraordinary story ever told.
Thank you. God bless you. May God bless the United States of America."
Aug 22, 2024 at 11:26 PM EDT
Photos: Harris Accepts Nomination
Aug 22, 2024 at 11:14 PM EDT
What Did Harris Say About the War in Gaza?
"With respect to the war in Gaza, President Biden and I are working around the clock because now is time for a hostage deal and a ceasefire deal," Vice President Kamala Harris said.
She said she will stand up for Israel's right to defend itself because no one should have to go through a terrorist attack, like Hamas' Oct. 7 attack.
Harris noted, however, that Palestinians have faced "devastation" over the last ten months. She said she will equally fight for their right to self-determination.
Aug 22, 2024 at 11:10 PM EDT
Watch: Harris Warns Against Trump With ‘No Guardrails’
Aug 22, 2024 at 11:05 PM EDT
Harris’ Mother Taught Her to ‘Do Something’ About Injustice
Vice President Kamala Harris began her speech by sharing the story of her childhood and her mother, Shyamala.
They lived in the "flats" of California's Bay Area, Harris explained, with people who would support her growing up as a community. Harris talked about the how they were not "family by blood but family by love."
The Vice President went on to learn from her community, especially her mother, about civil rights. Her mother met her father at a civil rights event, Harris said.
"She taught us to never complain about injustice but do something about it," Harris said of her mother. "She also taught us 'never do anything half-a**ed.'"
Harris went on to become an attorney. She prosecuted homicide, burglary, robbery and sexual assault cases. As a district attorney and Attorney General of California, standing up "for women and children against predators that abused them."
She "stood up against the big banks," as well as for veterans, students, seniors and workers, she shared at the DNC.
Harris then took aim at her rival, Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump, saying his only client has ever been himself.
"In our system of justice, a harm against any one of us is a harm against all of us," Harris said. "These fights were not easy... America, we are not going back."
Harris said that this is what she is running on: to ensure the country is together rather than focused on one party or faction. She said everyone can always "trust me to put country above party and self."
"On behalf of the people, on behalf of every American, regardless of race, gender or the language your grandmother speaks, on behalf of my mother and everyone that has ever set out on their own unlikely journey, on behalf of Americans like the people I grew up with," she said.
"On behalf of everyone whose story could only be written in the greatest nation on earth, I accept your nomination to be president of the united states of America."
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Aug 22, 2024 at 10:57 PM EDT
Trump’s Posts Live Reaction to Harris’ Speech
Former President Donald Trump is posting live reaction to Vice President Kamala Harris' Democratic nomination acceptance speech Thursday night on his Truth Social account.
What has Trump said so far?
- "She said, "Chart a new way forward," but she's had three and a half years, and has done nothing but HARM!"
- "LYING AGAIN ABOUT PROJECT 2025, WHICH SHE KNOWS, AND SO DO ALL DEMOCRATS, THAT I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH!"
- "Kamala's biography won't lower prices at the Grocery Store, or at the Pump!"
- "Why didn't she do something about the things of which she complains?"
- "SHE PAID AND RAISED BAIL TO GET THE VIOLENT RIOTERS IN MINNESOTA OUT OF JAIL!"
Read more from Newsweek's Mandy Taheri and Kaitlin Lewis.
Aug 22, 2024 at 10:51 PM EDT
Harris Vows to Be President for ‘All Americans’
"I want you to know I promise to be a president for all Americans," Vice President Kamala Harris said as after accepting the Democratic nomination.
"You can always trust me to put country above party and self. To hold sacred America's fundamental principles from the rule of law to free and fair elections, to the peaceful transfer of power."
Aug 22, 2024 at 10:46 PM EDT
Watch: Moment Harris Accepts Democratic Presidential Nomination
Vice President Kamala Harris has ceremonially accepted her party's presidential nomination in what is a historic moment in U.S. history.
"I accept your nomination to be President of the United States of America!" Harris said to a cheering crowd.
Aug 22, 2024 at 10:40 PM EDT
Harris Begins Speech Thanking Her Husband, Doug
Vice President Kamala Harris started her speech by thanking her husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, for his support and being a great father.
"Happy anniversary, Dougie," she said. "I love you so much."
Today is the couple's ten year wedding anniversary. Emhoff shared a video of photos and clips of the couple throughout the years to X earlier Thursday.
"Ten years of marriage, forever to go. Happy anniversary, VP. I love you," Emhoff wrote.
Harris posted to her X saying "Happy anniversary, Dougie. I wouldn't want to be on this journey with anyone but you."
Aug 22, 2024 at 10:34 PM EDT
Harris Has Taken the Stage
Vice President Kamala Harris has taken the stage at the DNC to ceremonially accept her party's nomination. There was no surprise guest before her, as widely suspected.
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Aug 22, 2024 at 10:23 PM EDT
Report: Beyonce Is Not Attending DNC Tonight
A representative for Beyonce told The Hollywood Reporter that the singer will not attend the DNC tonight.
"Beyoncé was never scheduled to be there," the Grammy-winning star's rep tells THR. "The report of a performance is untrue"
Aug 22, 2024 at 10:17 PM EDT
Report: Travis Kelce Asked to Attend DNC Tonight
CBS News' Gayle King said that she heard that Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce had reached out to Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign about attending the DNC on this final night.
Kelce is not playing in tonight's Chiefs game.
Aug 22, 2024 at 10:13 PM EDT
Gov. Whitmer: Harris is ‘Tough, Tested, Total Bada**’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, from swing state Michigan, called Vice President Kamala Harris a "tough, tested and total bada**" leader.
"Kamala Harris, she sees us. She gets us. She is us," Whitmer said in her remarks Thursday night.
"I know in a crisis that we need someone strong enough to come up with a plan, to tell the truth and to bring people together. Right now, before the crisis, is when we get to choose. Why wouldn't we choose the leader that's tough, tested and a total bada**? I know who I want as our Commander in Chief. America, let's choose Kamala Harris."
Aug 22, 2024 at 09:55 PM EDT
Watch: Americans Impacted By Gun Violence Share Their Stories
Following the gun violence remarks delivered by six speakers, Vice President Kamala Harris posted to X that there is a "full-on attack on hard-fought, hard-won freedoms."
"The freedom to make decisions about your own body. The freedom to be safe from gun violence. The freedom to love who you love openly and with pride," she posted. "We will always fight for our fundamental freedoms."
Aug 22, 2024 at 09:41 PM EDT
Gun Violence Survivors Make Emotional Plea
Georgia Rep. Lucy McBath, who used to work for Every Town for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, said she has seen firsthand the power of telling stories around gun violence. McBath shared the stage with survivors of a variety of gun shootings that have toiled the country for the past two decades.
Abbey Clements, who worked in second grade at the Sandy Hook School, started her day as usual. Then there was a large crash "like metal folding chairs falling." She hid in coats, sang with her students as 154 gunshots blared throughout the school.
"Trying to drown out the sounds: terror, crying, running," Clements said. "I carry that horrific day with me. 20 beautiful first grade children and six of my beautiful colleagues were killed. They should still be here."
Kim Rubio was at the Uvalde Elementary School as her 10-year-old daughter Lexi was receiving an award for all A-grades. They posed for photos. 30 minutes later, Lexi and 17 classmates were murdered along with two teachers.
"We were taken into a private room where police tell us she isn't coming home," Rubio said. "Uvalde is national news. Parents everywhere reach for their children. I reach out for the daughter I will never hold again."
Melody McFadden's niece Sandy Patrice was killed in a shooting on Myrtle Beach.
"Ten years of waiting and Sandy's murder is still unsolved," McFadden said. "I'll keep calling and I'll keep fighting."
Edgar Vilchez was in high school when his friend was shot. He was overcome with a new fear in education.
"They said schools are for learning and I did learn a lot that day," Vilchez said. "I learned how to run, how to hide and drop, that what happens in the news can happen to me, but I learned something too: That we can write, and we must write a new story if we choose to."
McBath said the stories are of loss, but "they do not weaken us."
"We will secure safer futures that we all deserve," McBath said. "We will organize. We will advocate. We will run for office, and we will join with Americans from small towns and big cities to keep our communities safe. And we will elect leaders like Kamala Harris who won't just empathize but will act."
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Aug 22, 2024 at 09:39 PM EDT
Tim Walz Hugs His Children as Family Watches DNC
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz is at the DNC ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party's presidential nomination.
Walz is watching tonight's program alongside his family, and was seen hugging his son Gus and daughter Hope.
Walz accepted his vice presidential nomination on Wednesday.
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Aug 22, 2024 at 09:35 PM EDT
Harris’ Stepdaughter, Niece and Goddaughter Share Sweet Message
Meena Harris, Vice President Kamala Harris' niece, said her "auntie" taught her the meaning of justice.
"She guided me. Now she's guiding my own children, and I know she'll guide our future forward," Meena said.
Meena was joined on stage with Ella Emhoff, the vice president's stepdaughter, and Helena Hudlin, Harris' goddaughter. The discussed various actions Harris is taking to fight for economic opportunities, social justice, reproductive freedom, health justice and LGBTQIA+ rights. They said Harris is not in the fight alone.
"We're all in this together," Ella said. "Let's elect this extraordinary woman our next president.
Ella said Harris came into her life when she was a teenager, but was still there for here "no matter what."
"She was patient, caring and always took me seriously," Ella said. "She never stopped listening to me, and she'll never stop listening to all of us."
Helena said Harris has always pushed her to pursue her passions, make an impact or find "hope in the world."
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Aug 22, 2024 at 09:23 PM EDT
‘Scandal’ Reunion With Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn
Television and real-life politics met tonight at the DNC with a Scandal reunion.
Tonight's celebrity host, Kerry Washington, asked everyone in attendance to take out their phones to make a video to capture the "historic moment."
Her Scandal co-star, actor Tony Goldwyn, then joined her on stage. Goldwyn played the president in the hit show, with Washington portraying his fixer and love interest.
At the end of recording the video, Washington looked at her phone saying, "We Did it Joe!" -- a reference to Harris' video with Biden.
What did Washington say in her opening remarks?
"I am not here tonight as an actor. I am here as a mother, as a daughter, as a proud union member. I am here as the granddaughter of immigrants, as a Black woman descendant from enslaved people. I am here tonight because I am an American and because I am a voter and because we the people are stronger when all of our voices are heard. I know I am the one standing on this stage, but I am not the lead character in this story. You are, all of you. You are messengers. You are the fixers. Dare I say it? You are the Olivia Popes. You are the superheroes saving this democracy. It is you, not me that has the greatest power to convince your loved ones to vote. Just like Michelle Obama told us, let's do something. Let's make a video."
Aug 22, 2024 at 09:18 PM EDT
Biden: ‘Can’t Wait’ to Watch Harris Accept ‘Historic Nomination’
"Jill and I just spoke to Kamala Harris — we can't wait to watch her accept this historic nomination," Biden posted on X. "Kamala and Tim will inspire a generation and lead us into the future."
Harris is set to accept her party's nomination at the DNC in the next hour or so.
Aug 22, 2024 at 09:06 PM EDT
Rumor Mill ‘Going Crazy’ Over Taylor Swift
Heather Gardner, who is backstage in the creator lounge at the DNC, said on Tiktok that she's hearing that Taylor Swift is in Chicago.
"The rumor mill is going absolutely crazy," Gardner said. "But what if it's Beyonce and Taylor Swift?"
The DJ at the DNC tonight has now played a Taylor Swift and a Beyonce song. The crowd danced for both, but they started to cheer loudly for the Beyonce song "Texas Hold 'Em."
And fueling more Taylor Swift rumors (and jokes)–a gray container was seen being pushed at the DNC. People on social media are joking that Taylor Swift is inside. The pop singer has been known to "travel" in some unusual equipment like a suitcase to avoid paparazzi.
Aug 22, 2024 at 09:00 PM EDT
The Speakers and Performers Up Next
Good evening! It's 8 p.m. in Chicago and there are still several performers and big names set to make an appearance at tonight's DNC. This, of course, all leading up to Vice President Kamala Harris ceremonially accepting her party's nomination, in what will be a historic moment.
Who is performing at tonight's DNC? The Chicks will perform the National Anthem, Pink will take the stage and TMZ reports that Beyonce is tonight's special surprise performer.
Tonight's celebrity host: Kerry Washington
Who is speaking tonight?
In order of scheduled appearance: Joint remarks from Meena Harris, Ella Emhoff, Helena Hudlin; D.L. Hughley; Sheriff Chris Swanson; Rep. Lucy McBath; Sen. Mark Kelly; Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta; Rep. Ruben Gallego; Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
The final group of scheduled speakers: Eva Longoria; Rep. Adam Kinzinger; Maya Harris; Gov. Roy Cooper and finally, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Aug 22, 2024 at 08:44 PM EDT
Watch: Steph Curry Supports Harris in Video Message
NBA star Steph Curry shared his support for Vice President Kamala Harris in a video message played at the DNC tonight.
"What a great honor it was represent Team USA and go out there and win that gold medal at the Olympics this summer," Curry said, wearing his gold medal from the Paris 2024 Olympics.
"And that unity, on and off the court, reminded us all that together, we can do all things and continue to inspire the world. That's why I believe that Kamala, as president, could bring that unity back. And continue to move our country forward."
Aug 22, 2024 at 08:35 PM EDT
Watch: Al Sharpton Brings Out The Exonerated ‘Central Park Five’
Rev. Al Sharpton introduced the "The Central Park Five" to the stage on the final night of the DNC. The group shared their experiences with racial injustices and showed their support for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Korey Wise shared that people screamed at him and the others who have since been exonerated "because of Donald Trump."
"He spent $85,000 on a full page ad in The New York Times, calling for our execution," Wise said. "We were innocent kids but we served a total of 41 years in prison."
Wise said Harris has worked to make things fairer and that she will do the same as president.
"45 wanted us unalive. He wanted us dead," Yousef Salaam said. "Today we are exonerated because the actual perpetrator confessed and DNA proved it. That guy says he still stands by the original guilty verdict. He dismisses the scientific evidence rather than admit he was wrong. He has never changed and he never will."
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Aug 22, 2024 at 08:32 PM EDT
Who’s the Special Guest at DNC? Not George Bush
Former President George Bush's spokesperson Freddy Ford told Newsmax his is "most definitely not" in Chicago to speak at the DNC as the "secret guest."
This now leaves the prospects, according to social media rumors, Mike Pence, Beyonce and Taylor Swift.
Aug 22, 2024 at 08:29 PM EDT
Romney: ‘My Guess… Beyoncé or Taylor Swift’
Is tonight's special performer Beyoncé? Sounds most likely. But all the buzz right now is still about Taylor Swift.
There's one person we know it won't be... Republican Sen. Mitt Romney, although he says his "guess" is it will be one of the two superstars.
The outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump reacted to what he called "fake news posts" claiming that he would be featured as a surprise guest tonight.
"Contrary to fake news posts, I am not the surprise guest at the DNC tonight," Romney posted on X. "My guess is that it will be Beyoncé or Taylor Swift," he added. "So disappointing, I know!"
Aug 22, 2024 at 08:09 PM EDT
TMZ: Beyonce Will Perform at Tonight’s DNC
Beyoncé is the big surprise performer at tonight's DNC as Vice President Kamala Harris ceremonially accepts her party's nomination, multiple sources told TMZ.
Beyoncé's song "Freedom" has been the anthem for the Harris-Walz campaign.
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Aug 22, 2024 at 08:01 PM EDT
The Giant Project 2025 Book is Back
Army Ranger and Rep. Jason Crow brings the large Project 2025 book back on stage for the fourth night of the DNC as he addressed veterans and military rights.
"Donald Trump's Project 2025 would abandon our troops, abanadon our veterans, our allies and our principles," Crow said.
Crow said the writings show that Trump said he'd abandon the NATO allies to support Russia over Ukraine. In chapters two and three, "he plans to fire our national security and military professionals and then replace them with MAGA loyalists," Crow said.
"I refuse to allow Trump's golf buddies to decide when and how our friends are sent to war."
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Aug 22, 2024 at 07:51 PM EDT
A Clue Swift Won’t Be at the DNC… Scooter Braun is Credentialed for Tonight
A Washington Post reporter shared that record executive Scooter Braun picked up DNC credentials for the evening.
This may be more reason why Taylor Swift will not make an appearance at tonight's DNC. Swift had a large dispute with Braun and his label Big Machine Records over the ownership of the masters to her first six studio albums. She has since rerecorded all but two of the albums to re-own her music.
Aug 22, 2024 at 07:49 PM EDT
Warren: I Wouldn’t Trust Trump and Vance to ‘Move My Couch’
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren named a list of pressing issues facing Americans as she addressed the DNC Thursday night, questioning how Republican rivals Donald Trump and JD Vance could be trusted to "look out" for families.
Trust Donald Trump and JD Vance to look out for your family?" Warren said. "Shoot, I would not trust them to move my couch."
During her remarks, Warren recalled the first time she met Vice President Kamala Harris.
It was the aftermath of the foreclosure crisis; Warren was setting up the consumer protection bureau. Harris was protecting families "as California's attorney general, and Donald was scamming students at Trump university and trying to make money of people losing their homes," Warren said.
Warren said Harris will continue to take on drug companies that "charge and arm and a leg," corporate monopolies, "billionaires who don't pay taxes," and extremists.
"Kamala Harris can't be bought and she can't be bossed around," Warren said. "Kamala Harris stepped up... that is the difference between a criminal and prosecutor."
Aug 22, 2024 at 07:37 PM EDT
Protesters Dress Up as Abortion Pill Near DNC
There's a wide variety of protesters tonight near the DNC.
Some protesters are dressed up as mifepristone and misoprostol, the medicinal regiment for an abortion. This group is from the Abortion Access Front, according to Newsweek's Isaiah Reynolds. They are handing out flyers.
Other abortion activists are protesting near the convention's security entrance.
There are other groups of protesters holding signs related to the Russia-Ukraine war and Palestine.
Reynolds reports that one group of demonstrators has blocked the pedestrian security entrance into the convention, a few blocks away.
Aug 22, 2024 at 07:25 PM EDT
Watch: Morgan Freeman Narrates New Harris Ad
The Democratic National Convention unveiled a new ad early for Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris early Thursday evening. The nearly 10 minute long video is narrated by Morgan Freeman. Watch here:
Aug 22, 2024 at 07:17 PM EDT
‘Special Guest’ to Join Trump at Friday Rally, Fueling RFK Jr. Rumors
A special guest will join former President Donald Trump at his Friday rally in Glendale, Arizona, the Trump campaign said late Thursday.
The announcement is fueling growing speculation that Independent presidential candidate RFK Jr. may drop his bid for the White House and endorse Trump.
Kennedy's campaign announced on Wednesday that he will speak "about the present historical moment and his path forward" on Friday afternoon in Phoenix.
He then posted a video on X, saying he wants to "bring unity" to the country.
Logistically, it makes sense. Both candidates will be in Arizona tomorrow. RFK Jr.'s announcement is set for 2 p.m. ET and Trump's rally is scheduled for 4 p.m. local time.
Earlier Thursday, Trump said he would be "honored" to receive a potential endorsement from RFK Jr.
"If he endorsed me, I would be honored by it. I would be very honored by it. He really has his heart in the right place," Trump said during a Fox & Friends interview.
Aug 22, 2024 at 07:01 PM EDT
Uncommitted Delegates Continue Calls for Palestinian American Speaker
Uncommitted delegates, who have been staging a sit-in outside of the United Center, are asking the DNC to give five minutes of stage time to a Palestinian American speaker this evening.
They are demanding an answer by 7 p.m. EST.
"Gaza is watching and seeing that this party that we hold dear to our hearts, that we know holds human rights dear, is not even letting my Palestinian siblings speak," Asma Mohammed, a delegate from Minnesota, told NBC News.
About a dozen officials as well as the United Auto Workers union have expressed their support of this cause, which is being called "Uncommitted."
The criticism started after the DNC denied the request of a Palestinian-American speaker after featuring the parents of an Israeli-American hostage who is being held by Hamas.
"We were told night that it's unlikely we'll get a concession. This is the biggest speech of Vice President Harris's life, and this day cannot be defined by this," said Waleed Shahid, a strategist with the movement, told NBC.
The uncommitted delegates will announce their next move at 7:30 p.m. EST.
Aug 22, 2024 at 06:41 PM EDT
DNC 2024 Goes All in for the Youth Vote. Will it Pay Off?
The 2024 Democratic National Convention marks the first time the party has invited digital content creators to cover the event, which has led to feature panels on youth outreach and Gen Z-created memes.
However, the youth vote has long occupied a polarizing role in U.S. politics. In the past, it has helped drive candidates to the White House, but it can also represent hours of lost time and millions in wasted campaign dollars.
"We have like, 200 creators here right now at the DNC, and we're seeing a really positive reaction and reception to things that are being posted and the conversations that are being had," Harry Sisson, a 21-year-old content creator, told Newsweek. "I think the DNC and the Harris campaign is doing an amazing job of kind of like meeting people where they're at."
Read more from Newsweek's Alex J. Rouhandeh in Chicago.
Aug 22, 2024 at 06:31 PM EDT
WATCH: Democratic National Convention Day 4
Good evening, it's 5:30 p.m. in Chicago and the final night of the Democratic National Convention is now officially underway inside of the United Center.
Watch live here:
Aug 22, 2024 at 06:27 PM EDT
Why Are Women Wearing White at DNC?
Many delegates are apparently planning to wear white in honor of women's suffrage tonight, to mark Vice President Kamala Harris's speech at the Democratic National Convention. A zoom out of the convention floor already shows it populated with white outfits.
DNC Women's Caucus requested lawmakers wear white for suffrage as well.
A lot of speeches this week have taken a look back on the historical path that has lead to a potential first female president. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke about the efforts to crack the "highest, hardest glass ceiling."
"The future is here," Clinton said.
Aug 22, 2024 at 06:14 PM EDT
Just in: DNC Night 4 Schedule
6:30 pm EST
- Call to order
- Gavel in by Rep. Veronica Escobar
- Invocation
- Presentation of Colors by Illinois state police honor guard
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Welcome remarks from Rep. Veronica Escobar
- Joint Remarks from the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers
- Sen. Alex Padilla
7 pm EST
- Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge
- Rep. Ted Lieu
- Sen. Tammy Baldwin
- Rep. Katherine Clark
- Rep. Joe Neguse
- Mayor of Durham, North Carlonia Leonardo Williams
- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Sen. Bob Casey
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren
- Rep. Jason Crow
- Rep. Elissa Slotkin
- Rep. Pat Ryan
- Rev. Al Sharpton
- Joint remarks from representatives of "The Central Park Five"
8 pm
- Joint remarks: Amy Resner, Karrie Delaney, former Attorney Gen. Lisa Madigan, Marc Morial, Nathan Hornes, former Attorney Gen. Tristan Snell
- Gov. Maura Healey
- Courtney Baldwin
- Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland
- John Russell
- Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost
- Rep. Colin Allred
- Joint remarks on "A New American Chapter"
9 pm EST
- The Chicks
- Kerry Washington
- Joint remarks from Meena Harris, Ella Emhoff, Helena Hudlin
- D.L. Hughley
- Sheriff Chris Swanson
- Conversation on gun violence with Rep. Lucy McBath
- Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
- Pink
- Sen. Mark Kelly
- Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta
- Rep. Ruben Gallego
- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
10 pm EST
- Eva Longoria
- Rep. Adam Kinzinger
- Maya Harris
- Gov. Roy Cooper
- Vice President Kamala Harris
Aug 22, 2024 at 05:50 PM EDT
Beyonce’s Song Played in Sound Check
Someone is singing Beyonce's "Cuff It" over the speakers during sound check at the DNC. There is speculation that it's a stand-in for the pop singer before her own potential appearance tonight in Chicago.
Aug 22, 2024 at 05:36 PM EDT
Report: Tennessee Three bumped in last-minute change
The Tennessee Holler, a group that works to lift voices and highlight injustices throughout Tennessee, posted to X that it can confirm the Tennessee Three have been "bumped tonight."
The Tennessee Three includes state representatives Justin Jones, Justin Pearson and Gloria Johnson. The trio gained national attention in 2023 for their activism and political courage.
"Extremely disappointing," the Tennessee Holler posted.
Aug 22, 2024 at 05:23 PM EDT
WATCH: Pink Rehearses DNC Performance
Pink rehearsed for her performance at the final night of the DNC convention in Chicago. She was seen on stage earlier Thursday with her daughter Willow.
Aug 22, 2024 at 05:14 PM EDT
Bee… for Beyonce?
White House Political Director Emmy Ruiz an emoji of a bee on X, formerly Twitter, playing into the rumors that Beyonce is showing up at the DNC to perform tonight.
Beyoncé granted Harris the rights to use her song "Freedom" as the campaign's rallying cry. Read more on how Beyonce and the BeyHive Could Rock the Vote for Kamala Harris from Newsweek's Courtney McGinley.
Aug 22, 2024 at 05:09 PM EDT
Will Taylor Swift or Beyoncé Attend the DNC?
Journalists at the DNC have noticed a gap in tonight's DNC schedule, marking a special guest. Many are rumoring that it will be singer Taylor Swift. Swift's plane records are delayed by 24 hours and shows she landed in Nashville yesterday.
Beyoncé is allegedly already scheduled to introduce Vice President Kamala Harris.
Neither pop superstar has indicated any travel to Chicago for the last day of the DNC, but neither appear to have any other public appearances scheduled either.
Read more from Newsweek's Erin Keller.
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Aug 22, 2024 at 05:04 PM EDT
Supreme Court OKs Some of Arizona’s Proof of Citizenship Law
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a mixed ruling on Thursday that allows the GOP's bid to require citizenship proof for some Arizona voters. The decision came after a request from the Republican National Committee and Arizona Republicans.
The justices agreed in a 5-4 ruling to reinstate a provision of the law after a federal judge had blocked it in response to legal challenges by President Joe Biden's administration and advocacy groups.
Arizona had adopted new restrictions on voter registration in 2022. The law requires applicants who submit a federal registration form to also provide proof of U.S. citizenship in order to vote in presidential elections or to vote by mail.
Aug 22, 2024 at 04:56 PM EDT
Harris’ Sister Attends DNC
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Aug 22, 2024 at 04:50 PM EDT
Claudia Conway and Others Speak Out
Many individuals, including Kellyanne Conway's daughter Claudia, are sharing their reasons for participating in the 2024 presidential election.
Aug 22, 2024 at 04:45 PM EDT
How to Watch the 2024 Democratic National Convention
Viewers can watch the event both on television and through streaming platforms from home.
Network and cable channels including ABC, CBS, CNN, C-SPAN, Fox, NBC, MSNBC, PBS, Spectrum News and more will all broadcast coverage of the events. The conventions run all day, but TV coverage mainly highlights the primetime speeches and earlier events, with commentary from anchors and analysts in between.
In addition to TV streamers like Hulu Live TV and YouTube TV, streaming platforms such as Paramount Plus, Peacock, and Max, as well as news channels and publication websites, will broadcast the events.
Additionally, several live streams are available on YouTube and X, including those from official DNC channels.
Aug 22, 2024 at 04:41 PM EDT
Who’s Speaking at the DNC Tonight?
While the official schedule is not out, the DNC announced that some speakers will include:
- Vice President Kamala Harris
- Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland
- Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge
- Sen. Alex Padilla
- Sen. Bob Casey
- Sen. Tammy Baldwin
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren
- Sen. Mark Kelly
- Gov. Maura Healey
- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
- Gov. Roy Cooper
- Rep. Katherine Clark
- Rep. Adam Kinzinger
- Rep. Lucy McBath
- Rep. Joe Neguse
- Rep. Maxwell Frost
- Rep. Elissa Slotkin
- Rep. Colin Allred
- Gabby Giffords
Aug 22, 2024 at 04:36 PM EDT
Protesters Clash Over Hamas Sign and Display
Protesters clashed over a "Destroy Hamas" sign as a woman with a fake baby in red cloth stood in front, declaring, "This is Hamas, this is who Israel is bombing."
Aug 22, 2024 at 04:32 PM EDT
Protests Gearing Up Near DNC
Aug 22, 2024 at 04:30 PM EDT
Gov. of Massachusetts Brewing Up for the DNC
Aug 22, 2024 at 04:26 PM EDT
Kamala Harris Nominated for President Tonight
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is reflecting on the DNC in the city and is excited for Kamala Harris to be formally nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate tonight.
Aug 22, 2024 at 04:20 PM EDT
Gabrielle Giffords Gears Up To Speak
Aug 22, 2024 at 04:18 PM EDT
Map Shows Which States Make The Biggest Political Donations
A new map reveals which states have donated the most money during the 2024 election cycle and to which political party.
Using data gathered by Open Secrets, a non-profit that tracks campaign finance and lobbying, Newsweek mapped the results, coloring each state by the party they donate more money to, with a deeper color showing a higher proportion of donations to that party. Additionally, each state has a point representing the size of their donations overall.
So far in the 2024 election cycle, the U.S. has collectively made more than $5 billion in political donations. However, 67 percent of that money comes from just eleven states, which each donated amounts in the hundreds of millions.
READ MORE from Newsweek's Theo Burman
Aug 22, 2024 at 04:09 PM EDT
Pink Rehearses DNC Day 4 Performance
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Aug 22, 2024 at 04:07 PM EDT
Brett Kavanaugh Comes Under Fire at DNC
A video compilation of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and former Attorney General William Barr being questioned by Kamala Harris about their ethics and conduct was shown at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Wednesday night, eliciting cheers and laughter from the audience.
The clip, which incorporates footage from Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing and Barr's testimony appearing to be stumped by Harris' questions, is remixed to the beat of American rapper Megan Thee Stallion's song, Savage.
The video played after Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's speech in which he praised Harris, saying, "Attorney generals know a scam when they see it," and called for ending "the scam of Donald Trump once and for all" by putting Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in the White House.
READ MORE from Newsweek's Mandy Taheri
Aug 22, 2024 at 04:02 PM EDT
Cardinal’s DNC Speech Sparks Christian Fury: ‘Betrayed’
Cardinal Blase Cupich's invocation at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) has ignited a firestorm among Catholics, particularly from the anti-abortion community.
Many say that Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago and one of the highest ranked U.S. Catholics, missed a critical opportunity to condemn abortion, which was prominently supported by organizations like Planned Parenthood at the convention.
Joseph Strickland, a known conservative voice within the Catholic Church, removed by Pope Francis from his post as Bishop of Tyler in 2023, was among the most vocal critics, labeling the cardinal's August 19 appearance as a "missed opportunity to call the Democratic Party back from the abyss" in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
READ MORE from Newsweek's Flynn Nicholls
Aug 22, 2024 at 03:54 PM EDT
Trump criticizes Harris’ handling of border security
Before his remarks, Trump began criticizing Harris' record on immigration and border security, calling her "the worst vice president" as he walked and talked to a few locals near a fence.
"She was the border czar. All of a sudden she is saying she is not the border czar," he said. "There's never a border in the whole world that's leaked like this border."
Harris was tasked in March 2021 with tackling the "root causes" of migration from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador — Central America's so-called "Northern Triangle" — but was not given the title of "border czar" or put in charge of border security.
-- The Associated Press
Aug 22, 2024 at 03:47 PM EDT
Palestinian American Speaker Barred from DNC, Uncommitted Delegates Stage Sit-In
The Uncommitted National Movement reported that a Palestinian American speaker was barred from addressing the Democratic National Convention.
In response, uncommitted delegates staged a sit-in outside the United Center in Chicago on Wednesday night after their request for a speaking slot was denied.
Aug 22, 2024 at 03:38 PM EDT
Arizona Man Threatens Trump
The Cochise County Sheriff's Office announced they are actively searching for 66-year-old Ronald Lee Syrvud, whom law enforcement said is "being sought as an investigative lead for threats to kill a presidential candidate."
Aug 22, 2024 at 03:37 PM EDT
Social Media Hopes For Swift, Beyonce Appearance at DNC
The Bey Hive and Swifties are hoping Beyonce and/or Taylor Swift will surprise fans and attend the DNC in Chicago on Thursday.
Aug 22, 2024 at 03:27 PM EDT
Gwen Walz Wishes Harris and Emhoff A Happy Anniversary
Aug 22, 2024 at 03:21 PM EDT
Eva Longoria At DNC
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Aug 22, 2024 at 03:19 PM EDT
DL Hughley At DNC
Aug 22, 2024 at 03:12 PM EDT
Coach Walz Sign
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Aug 22, 2024 at 03:09 PM EDT
Harris Celebrates Anniversary With Emhoff
Aug 22, 2024 at 03:06 PM EDT
Shapiro responds to Trump calling him ‘the highly overrated Jewish Governor’ of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Donald Trump is "obsessed" with spewing hatred after the Republican nominee for president criticized Shapiro as "the highly overrated Jewish Governor of the Great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania."
Shapiro spoke Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention and said Trump "wants to take away our rights and our freedoms."
Trump's missive on social media also said Shapiro had "refused to acknowledge that I am the best friend that Israel, and the Jewish people, ever had" and that "Shapiro has done nothing for Israel."
Asked about Trump's statement by a reporter Thursday morning, Shapiro said "it's clear over the last few years, Donald Trump is obsessed with me and obsessed with continuing to spew hate and division in our politics. He's someone who has routinely peddled antisemitic tropes like this."
Shapiro has years of experience making Trump the focus of his rhetorical attacks, first as state attorney general and now as governor.
The White House issued a statement, saying "it is antisemitic, dangerous, and hurtful to attack a fellow American by calling out their Jewish faith in a derogatory way, or perpetuating the centuries-old smear of 'dual loyalty.'"
-- The Associated Press
Aug 22, 2024 at 02:58 PM EDT
WATCH: Oldest DNC Delegate Aged 95 Says ‘It’s Time’ For A Woman President
Aug 22, 2024 at 02:45 PM EDT
Working Class on Harris
Aug 22, 2024 at 02:37 PM EDT
Kamala Harris’ Stepdaughter Supported by Octavia Spencer in Emotional Post
Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer has praised Kamala Harris' family for doing a "wonderful job" at the Democratic National Convention in a message sent to the vice president's stepdaughter.
Model Ella Emhoff, the 25-year-old daughter of Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, and film producer Kerstin Emhoff, has been seen cheering her family on at the high-profile Chicago event as her stepmother ramps up her run for president. She and her elder brother Cole Emhoff, 29, are said to refer to Harris as "Momala."
Ella Emhoff became a talking point on social media when video footage showed her reacting emotionally to second gentleman Doug Emhoff's speech at the DNC, where he talked about his love for Harris and how proud of her he is.
READ MORE from Newsweek's Ryan Smith
Aug 22, 2024 at 02:31 PM EDT
How Big is Kamala Harris’ Lead With Black Voters? National Polling Average
Vice President Kamala Harris is on average leading former President Donald Trump among Black voters by 60 points, according to analysis by Newsweek.
Newsweek analyzed the latest national poll from pollsters since the start of August that provides a breakdown of voting intention based on race and found that on average, Harris is polling at 76 percent among Black voters while Trump is polling at 16 percent.
READ MORE from Newsweek's Martha McHardy
Aug 22, 2024 at 02:30 PM EDT
Supporting Harris Inside The DNC
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Aug 22, 2024 at 02:21 PM EDT
‘Muslim Women for Harris’ Disbands, Says It Can No Longer Support Her
A group called "Muslim Women for Harris-Walz" is disbanding after the Uncommitted National Movement said it was told a Palestinian American speaker couldn't address the Democratic National Convention.
Uncommitted delegates began a sit-in outside the United Center in Chicago on Wednesday night after being informed that their request for a speaking slot had been denied. Abbas Alawieh, a delegate from Michigan and co-founder of the Uncommitted National Movement, told reporters that he received a call from a convention official on Wednesday, who said: "Abbas, the answer is no."
The movement emerged during Democratic primary contests when those angry over the Biden administration's backing of Israel's war in Gaza were encouraged to deny the president their support by voting "uncommitted." They are calling for Vice President Kamala Harris, who is leading the Democratic ticket after Biden dropped his re-election bid, to endorse an arms embargo to Israel and back a permanent ceasefire.
READ MORE from Newsweek's Khaleda Rahman
Aug 22, 2024 at 02:10 PM EDT
Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff’s 10th Anniversary
Aug 22, 2024 at 02:05 PM EDT
WATCH: Police Update After Alleged Maggot Sabotage of DNC Breakfast
Aug 22, 2024 at 01:59 PM EDT
Joan Jett Wears Harris Pin For Chicago Performance
Aug 22, 2024 at 01:59 PM EDT
Newsweek’s Isaiah Reynolds Previews Protests
Photos by Isaiah Reynolds for Newsweek. Stay tuned for his updates on the DNC throughout the day on X.
Aug 22, 2024 at 01:55 PM EDT
WATCH: Trump Set To Visit US-Mexico Border Ahead Of Harris DNC Speech
Aug 22, 2024 at 01:55 PM EDT
Democrats Show Rightward Shift on Immigration at DNC
Democrats took head on the thorny issue of immigration on Wednesday night at the DNC, in an attempt to blunt Republican momentum on the topic that voters routinely say is among their top concerns in November.
Among the speakers in Chicago were New York Rep. Tom Suozzi, whose relatively hawkish views on the border helped him win a Congressional special election in a conservative Long Island district earlier this year. The sheriff of a Texas border county who has criticized former President Donald Trump's stance on the border was also on hand at the United Center.
Immigration and border security have been a big focus of the election campaign for both parties, with Republicans placing blame on Vice President Kamala Harris for high illegal crossing numbers that have taken place during the Biden administration.
READ MORE from Newsweek's Dan Gooding
Aug 22, 2024 at 01:51 PM EDT
Who Are the Tennessee Three? Meet the Group of Reps Speaking at DNC Day 4
Tennessee Reps. Justin Jones, Justin Pearson, and Gloria Johnson – better known as "The Tennessee Three" – will speak Thursday at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
The trio gained national attention in 2023 for their activism and political courage.
Here's a brief overview of The Tennesse Three's legal and political status:
- Justin Jones: Represented District 52 in Nashville. He was expelled but reinstated to his seat after a special election.
- Justin Pearson: Represented District 86 in Memphis. He was also expelled and later reinstated through a special election.
- Gloria Johnson: Represented District 13 in Knoxville. She narrowly avoided expulsion but faced significant political and public scrutiny.
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Aug 22, 2024 at 01:46 PM EDT
Texas Delegate Robbed At Gunpoint
A delegate from Texas, visiting Chicago for the DNC, was robbed at gunpoint while walking downtown on Wednesday morning.
The 25-year-old delegate confirmed he and a friend were walking around 2 a.m. in the 100 block of West Randolph when someone targeted them.
As CWBChicago reported, a black Range Rover pulled up, and a gunman emerged to rob the delegate on the sidewalk near the Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel Chicago at 171 West Randolph.
No injuries were reported.
Aug 22, 2024 at 01:35 PM EDT
Next 48 Hours Crucial for Harris Securing Advantage Over Trump: Pollster
A Republican pollster has said Vice President Kamala Harris is "even or up" in key swing states, and could possibly win them over after the DNC.
In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, Frank Luntz discussed the recent shift in the polls in Harris' favor, what voters in his focus groups are saying, and her strengths and weaknesses as a candidate that could ultimately determine the election result.
When discussing Harris' lead in swing states, Luntz said, "There's been a shift over the last four weeks, and that shift is significant. You see it in the polls, you see it in the focus groups, Joe Biden was definitively losing those states by a narrow margin, but now she is definitively even or up in the key states Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin."
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Aug 22, 2024 at 01:32 PM EDT
How to Watch the 2024 Democratic National Convention
Viewers can watch the event both on television and through streaming platforms from home.
Network and cable channels including ABC, CBS, CNN, C-SPAN, Fox, NBC, MSNBC, PBS, Spectrum News and more will all broadcast coverage of the events. The conventions run all day, but TV coverage mainly highlights the primetime speeches and earlier events, with commentary from anchors and analysts in between.
In addition to TV streamers like Hulu Live TV and YouTube TV, streaming platforms such as Paramount Plus, Peacock, and Max, as well as news channels and publication websites, will broadcast the events.
Additionally, several live streams are available on YouTube and X, including those from official DNC channels.
Aug 22, 2024 at 01:28 PM EDT
The March On The DNC Ahead
The rally for the March on the DNC begins at 5 p.m. at Union Park, with the march starting at 6:30 p.m. near the DNC to support our people's movements and Palestine.
Aug 22, 2024 at 01:16 PM EDT
Recap Protests Day 3, No Arrests
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Aug 22, 2024 at 01:09 PM EDT
Chicago Traffic Update
Aug 22, 2024 at 01:08 PM EDT
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling Spoke Out
"Yesterday's protest ended with no arrests, no injuries, and no officers injured," Snelling said. "Did we have a couple of dust-ups? Sure, but those were quickly rectified."
Aug 22, 2024 at 12:53 PM EDT
Amanda Gorman Spoke Out
Amanda Gorman spoke last night at the DNC and has merch available in support of the Harris Victory Fund.
Gorman is an American poet and activist, gaining national recognition as the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, delivering her poem "The Hill We Climb" at President Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, 2021.
Aug 22, 2024 at 12:47 PM EDT
Ramaswamy says media not giving enough coverage to Harris’ ‘policy deficits’
At a Thursday morning Trump campaign news conference in Chicago, Vivek Ramaswamy also blamed the media for what he characterized as lack of probative coverage of Harris' policy proposals.
"Many covered for Joe Biden's cognitive deficits in the same way that I worry the media is now covering for Kamala Harris' policy deficits, and Americans are left holding the bag both times over."
Ramaswamy also listed celebrities participating in this week's DNC, portraying them as a distraction from the issues at stake in this campaign.
"I see Oprah Winfrey. I see John Legend. I see Lil Jon," Ramaswamy said. "Great — then still tell me what she stands for."
-- The Associated Press
Aug 22, 2024 at 12:44 PM EDT
Kamala Harris Launches Twitch Channel Ahead of Primetime DNC 2024 Speech
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has joined Twitch which will stream her historic speech at the 20204 Democratic National Convention on Thursday.
Harris, 59, plans to use the platform to livestream speeches, engage directly with younger voters, and discuss key issues in real time. This move aligns with her campaign's focus on connecting with tech-savvy audiences who are increasingly turning to non-traditional media sources. The initiative reflects the growing importance of digital platforms in modern political campaigns, especially among younger demographics.
"The VP's address tonight will be one of the biggest moments of the entire campaign thus far — and we're making sure we're bringing her live to voters wherever they may be, Twitch included," Seth Schuster, a Harris spokesperson, told WIRED in a statement.
READ MORE from Newsweek's Erin Keller
Aug 22, 2024 at 12:39 PM EDT
The Chicks DNC Sound Check
Aug 22, 2024 at 12:33 PM EDT
Trump On Harris’ DNC Speech
Aug 22, 2024 at 12:27 PM EDT
Full List Set To Speak
Thursday DNC lineup includes:
- Interior Secretary Deb Haaland
- Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge
- Sens. Alex Padilla of California, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Mark Kelly of Arizona
- Govs. Maura Healey of Massachusetts, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Roy Cooper of North Carolina
- Reps. Katherine Clark, Lucy McBath, Joe Neguse, Maxwell Frost, Elissa Slotkin, Colin Allred and Ruben Gallego
- Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger
- The "Tennessee Three"
- Former Rep. Gabby Giffords
- Gun violence survivors and gun safety advocates
-- CNN's Betsy Klein
Aug 22, 2024 at 12:23 PM EDT
Adam Kinzinger Speaking At DNC
A list of Republicans will be appearing at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) this week in Chicago as Vice President Kamala Harris continues to collect endorsements from GOP figures ahead of November.
Adam Kinzinger, who served Illinois's 16th congressional district from 2010 to January 2023, is scheduled to speak at the event on Thursday, the same night Harris will give her keynote speech, CNN revealed on Sunday. A long-standing critic of former President Donald Trump, Kinzinger voted to impeach Trump for "incitement of an insurrection" after the January 6 attacks. Last month, Kinzinger wrote that the former president had turned the GOP into a "cult of personality."
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Aug 22, 2024 at 12:17 PM EDT
Who Is Deb Haaland?
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland is set to speak tonight at the DNC.
She announced the creation of a new unit in 2021 to investigate and solve cases of missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Haaland, who is the first indigenous person to serve as a Cabinet secretary in U.S. history, said the Missing & Murdered Unit (MMU) would be administered by the Office of Justice Services at the Interior Department's Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
Aug 22, 2024 at 12:10 PM EDT
The Tennessee Three Set To Speak
Justin Jones, one of the two Tennessee politicians who were expelled for their involvement in a gun-control protest on the House floor last April, has now said he has been kicked off a state House committee.
Black lawmakers Jones and Justin Pearson were expelled from serving in the heavily GOP-controlled state House chamber last year, after House Republicans said they breached protocol by speaking out of turn to join a youth-led protest for gun control. The protest was held after a deadly shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, in which three adults and three children were killed by Audrey Hale, a former student at the school, who was then shot and killed by police.
An effort to expel Democratic Representative Gloria Johnson, who is white and also one of the "Tennessee Three" who participated in the protest, failed by one vote. Jones and Pearson were reinstated on an interim basis by local officials, after public outrage at the decision. They then won back their seats in August special elections
Aug 22, 2024 at 12:02 PM EDT
The Chicks to Perform National Anthem During Star-Studded DNC Day 4
The Chicks will perform the National Anthem on Thursday for the last night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Newsweek can confirm that the country trio, previously known as The Dixie Chicks, will take the stage at the United Center where Vice President Kamala Harris will make her history-making speech.
A representative for The Chicks told Newsweek that the band has no comment at this time.
Pink will be among the performers taking the stage as the final night closes out.
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Aug 22, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT
Gwen Walz’s Fertility Journey in Spotlight: What to Know About IUI vs. IVF
When Vice President Kamala Harris elevated Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate this month, the country was introduced to a new political figure whose family background quickly attracted attention.
For the Walz family, the biggest test on the national stage will begin Wednesday night as First Lady Gwen Walz steps into the spotlight by way of a narrated video that will formally introduce her husband at the Democratic National Convention.
Gwen and Tim, both former high school teachers, are parents to two children, Hope and Gus. The couple have spoken openly about how they named their daughter Hope after years of trying to conceive.
READ MORE from Newsweek's Jesus Mesa
Aug 22, 2024 at 11:55 AM EDT
Tim Walz Introduces Himself as America’s Football Dad
Sixteen years after Republicans unveiled vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin as America's "hockey mom," Democrats introduced their own relatively unknown VP pick with a spin on the same folksy framing: here is America's football dad, Tim Walz.
Walz, the popular governor of Minnesota and former high school teacher and coach, formally accepted the vice presidential nomination with a keynote address at the Democratic National Convention that was heavy on football metaphors that highlighted his "everyman" demeanor.
He walked onto the stage to a standing ovation as thousands of convention goers held up cutouts of his face and signs that read "Coach Walz." He told the country: "I haven't given a lot of big speeches like this, but I have given a lot of pep talks."
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Aug 22, 2024 at 11:51 AM EDT
BET To Air DNC Coverage
BET will air live coverage of the DNC tonight at 9 p.m. ET with "BET News Presents: Black America Votes: The 2024 DNC," hosted by award-winning journalist Ed Gordon.
The program will also feature commentary and in-depth analysis from Jemele Hill and Van Lathan.
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