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Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance at the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago ahead of Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz's energetic keynote address.
Live updates have ended. We'll be back on Thursday.
Aug 22, 2024 at 12:04 AM EDT
That’s a Wrap on Night 3
The third night of the DNC has officially come to a close in Chicago. The convention will return for the fourth and final day Thursday at 6:30 pm ET.
Aug 22, 2024 at 12:04 AM EDT
Walz Concludes DNC Speech With Football Analogy: ‘We Have The Right Team’
Aug 22, 2024 at 12:03 AM EDT
Watch: Vance Calls Out Walz DNC Speech
Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance spoke with Fox News immediately after Gov. Tim Walz's speech at the DNC, calling him out for making promises.
"What I heard was a guy that was trying to defend Kamala Harris," Vance said.
"It's one thing to promise things in the future, but when you defend the sitting Vice President of the United States, day one of her administration isn't six months from now. Day one of her administration was 1,300 days ago, and she hasn't done anything."
Vance said Walz cannot "get up there and offer all of these promises." He called the promises "rhetoric and generalized promises about the future."
Aug 21, 2024 at 11:54 PM EDT
Watch: Tim Walz’s Former Student Brings Out His Football Team
Aug 21, 2024 at 11:53 PM EDT
Klobuchar and Walz ‘Go Way Back’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar called out Gov. Tim Walz for his relatability as she addressed the DNC tonight.
"He's a man who loves plaid. He's gone viral for a video that teaches people to change a video. He helped the high school he taught at and coached at have their football team come back and make it to championship victory," she said.
Klobuchar and Walz "go way back." He taught high school down the road from where Klobuchar's husband grew up. Her mother-in-law brought a chicken parm to Walz and his wife Gwen when their child was born.
"That's what we do in America," Klobuchar said. "A Democrat in a red state, Tim has brought Minnesota together."
Klobuchar said she knows Walz will be able to bring the country together as well.
"Let us join together to elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz," Klobuchar said.
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Aug 21, 2024 at 11:45 PM EDT
Here’s What Walz Said in His Keynote Speech
Gov. Tim Walz took the stage after his wife Gwen introduced him in a video that followed Walz's life from childhood through enlisting in the National Guard and to teaching and coaching.
Gwen, along with the couple's son Gus, can be seen near the stage cheering and crying as Walz addressed the DNC.
Walz, who publicly accepted the DNC nominations to be their vice president, spoke about his work while governor, funding free school meals for children, free tuition at public colleges for students from families earning under $80,000 a year, and paid family and medical leave. He talked about housing assistance as well as lowering prescription drug costs.
"Never underestimate a public school teacher," Walz said.
He compared the work that he and Vice President Kamala Harris will do as being down in the fourth quarter by a field goal, but "we have the right team."
"Our job is to get into the trenches and do the blocking and tackling, one inch at a time, one phone call at a time," Walz said.
He then drew comparisons to the work that former President Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance are talking about pursuing with Project 2025, saying it "absolutely" is weird.
"It's an agenda nobody asked for. It's an agenda that serves nobody except the richest and the most extreme among us, and it's an agenda that does nothing for our neighbors in need," Walz said. "They're warning us that the next four years will be much much worse. Leaders do not spend all day insulting people and blaming others. Leaders do the work."
In contrast, Walz and Harris are "going not fight" for no child to be left behind, for freedoms and for the government to "stay out of our goddamn bedrooms."
"When we Democrats talk about freedom, we mean the freedom to make a better life for yourself and the people you love. Freedom to make your own health care decision. Your kids' freedom to go to school without worrying about being shot dead in the hall," Walz said.
Aug 21, 2024 at 11:42 PM EDT
Photos: Walz’s Wife, Children Watch His DNC Speech
As Minnesota Governor Tim Walz accepted the Democratic National Convention's vice presidential nomination among thousands of cheering supporters, his family members looked on from the crowd, filled with emotion, including his 17-year-old son, Gus.
Read more from Newsweek's Kaitlin Lewis.
Aug 21, 2024 at 11:32 PM EDT
Watch: Harris-Walz Phone Call Ahead of His Keynote Address
"The stage is yours, Tim Walz," Harris posted on X. "Enjoy the moment."
Aug 21, 2024 at 11:20 PM EDT
NOW: Tim Walz Delivers Keynote
Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz is now delivering tonight's keynote address at the DNC.
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Aug 21, 2024 at 11:19 PM EDT
Pete Buttigieg Rips Donald Trump in DNC Speech
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke at the DNC on Wednesday night highlighting what Kamala Harris and Democrats "represent" while slamming Republican policy.
Buttigieg started his speech blasting former President Donald Trump, saying the choice between him and Harris "could not be clearer."
"Donald Trump rants about law and order, as if he wasn't a convicted felon running against a prosecutor. As if we were going to forget that crime was higher on his watch," Buttigieg said. "And don't even get me started on his new running mate," Buttigieg quipped about Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance, saying, "At least Mike Pence was polite."
Buttigieg continued slamming Vance saying that, "Choosing a guy like JD Vance to be America's next Vice President sends a message. And the message is that they are doubling down on negativity and grievance," adding, "I just don't believe that America today is in the market for darkness."
At the end of his remarks the Secretary of Transportation said, "This November we get to choose" adding that the American people have the choice to "choose our policies, but most of all we will choose a better politics."
Aug 21, 2024 at 11:09 PM EDT
Still to Come Tonight
Good evening, it's just after 11 p.m. ET on the East Coast and we are nearing the end of tonight's programming.
John Legend and Shiela E. just perfomed. After this, Sen. Amy Klobuchar is scheduled to deliver remarks.
Then, former football players coached by Gov. Tim Walz as well as a former student will be on hand ahead of Walz's speech.
Aug 21, 2024 at 10:54 PM EDT
Oprah Winfrey Takes Dig at JD Vance in DNC Speech
Oprah Winfrey surprisingly took the stage in her hometown on Wednesday night amid uproars from the DNC crowd.
Winfrey started her speech saying, "we can't wait to leave here and do something," while noting the Obama's speeches from the night before. Winfrey also took a not-so-subtle dig at Republican Vice Presidental nominee JD Vance's prior "childless cat lady" comments in 2021.
"We are not so different than our neighbors. When a house is on fire, we don't ask about a homeowner's race or religion. We don't wonder who their partner is or how they voted, no. We just try to do the best we can to save them. And if the place happens to belong to a childless cat lady, well, we try to get that cat out too." Winfrey's comment was met with a roar of applause.
Winfrey also noted that this election is "not about us and them," while calling on Independents and undecideds to head to the polls in November and vote on the "values."
"You know decency and respect are on the ballot in 2024, and just plain common sense," Winfrey noted.
Aug 21, 2024 at 10:47 PM EDT
Nancy Pelosi Addresses a Reinvigorated DNC She Made Possible
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and "godmother" of the Democratic party delivered a short speech at the DNC on Wednesday, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz as the leaders who will "take us to new heights" and reminding Americans of the January 6th Capitol riot and Donald Trump's role in stirring it up.
Pelosi began by celebrating the achievements of President Joe Biden's administration, describing it as "one of the most successful presidencies of modern times." She credited Biden's "patriotic vision of a fair America" and led a "Thank you, Joe" chant — the first time such a chant has rung out since Monday's program, when Biden himself was the main event.
Read more from Newsweek's Jesus Mesa.
Aug 21, 2024 at 10:46 PM EDT
Watch: Amanda Gorman Recites Poem
National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman takes the stage at the DNC to read a poem about the American dream and the hope for the future.
"While we all love freedom, it is love that frees us all," Gorman read. "The American dream is no dream at all, but instead, a dare to dream together."
Watch in full below:
Aug 21, 2024 at 10:31 PM EDT
Oprah Takes the Stage at DNC
Oprah Winfrey has taken the stage at the DNC.
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Aug 21, 2024 at 10:26 PM EDT
Josh Shapiro Highlights ‘Freedom’ at DNC
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro capitalized on the DNC night 3's theme of freedom as he delivered an energetic speech in Chicago..
"In every chapter of our American story, we've made progress and advanced the cause of freedom," Gov. Josh Shapiro said.
Shapiro said Trump is trying to take away these freedoms with his policies around education, female reproductive health, crime, economy and voting rights.
"It's not freedom to tell our children what books they're allowed to read, and it's not freedom to tell women what they can do with their bodies," Shapiro said. "It sure as hell isn't freedom to say you can go vote but he gets to pick the winner. That's not freedom."
Shapiro called Democrats the "party of real freedom," allowing little girls to gain education, breathe clean air, join a union, have a paying wage, love who she wants to love, have reproductive freedom and more. This is what is on the ballot this election, the Pennsylvania governor said.
Yet, Shapiro has never been more hopeful.
"Real freedom comes when she can look at Madame President and she knows anything and everything is possible," Shapiro said. "That is real freedom and that is what we're fighting for."
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Aug 21, 2024 at 10:19 PM EDT
Video: 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 DNC tonight, eliciting cheers and laughter from the audience.
The compilation features Kavanaugh's hearing, with Harris asking, "Can you think of any laws that give the government power to make decisions about the male body?" The music cuts and a long pause ensues between Harris and Kavanaugh.
Attendees started laughing and clapping at the long pause, which Kavanaugh ended by saying, "Uh, um I'm not thinking of any right now."
Read more from Newsweek's Mandy Taheri.
Aug 21, 2024 at 10:17 PM EDT
Doug, Ella Emhoff Watch DNC Speakers
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, his daughter Ella, and his sister-in-law Maya Harris listen to speakers at the DNC.
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Aug 21, 2024 at 10:15 PM EDT
Harris’ Brother-in-Law Makes Surprise Appearance
Vice President Kamala Harris' brother-in-law attorney Tony West made a surprise appearance at the DNC. He said he, Harris and her sister have followed different paths in law, but they all shared similar values of pursuing justice.
West said one of Harris's first cases was about a woman who was wrongfully arrested in a police raid.
"Most prosecutors, they would have gone home and dealt with the matter the following Monday," West said. "But not Kamala."
Harris knew the woman would have spent the entire weekend in jail, potentially keeping her away from children, a job and other necessities, he explained.
"Within minutes, that woman was released back to her family that night," West said. "It may seem small but that's what it means to stand up for justice. That's what it means to stand for the people, and as Kamala says, 'when you know what to stand for, you know what to fight for.'"
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Aug 21, 2024 at 10:09 PM EDT
Police Remove Protester as Demonstrations Continue Outside DNC
Law enforcement has been seen removing a protester from a train platform during a demonstration outside of the DNC. Protestors are holding flags and signs, such as one that reads "teachers for Palestinian liberation" in the lower level of Chicago.
Aug 21, 2024 at 10:05 PM EDT
Watch: Harris’ Niece and Nephews Share Sweet Message
Vice President Kamala Harris's niece and nephews, Arden Emhoff, Jasper Emhoff and Alexander Hudlin, spoke about the ways she has lifted them up and will do so for the country as well.
They called Harris a "baller" who they love and are "so proud" of.
"You know what superheroes do?" Alexander said Harris asked in 2016. "They fight back, and we will too."
Jasper shared that his "auntie" will make time for what matters.
"No one is busier than my auntie, but she always makes time for family," Jasper said, sharing moments in cooking and gatherings.
Arden said that "even as a kid, auntie made me feel like I was seen."
"I know she will value others perspectives no matter their age or background," Arden said. "Let's win this thing."
Aug 21, 2024 at 09:58 PM EDT
WATCH: Stevie Wonder Urges DNC To ‘Choose Courage Over Complacency’
Aug 21, 2024 at 09:53 PM EDT
Nancy Pelosi Speaks at DNC
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has taken the stage at the DNC.
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Aug 21, 2024 at 09:45 PM EDT
Pete Buttigieg Prepares to Address DNC
A photo from the back of the DNC shows U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg preparing for his speech tonight with his "game face."
Aug 21, 2024 at 09:30 PM EDT
Bill Clinton Touts Being Younger Than Trump
Former President Bill Clinton has taken the stage at the DNC.
Clinton celebrated his 78th birthday on Monday, the day his wife former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at the DNC. He noted, however, that he is still younger than former President Donald Trump. The audience loudly applauded, as reported by Newsweek's Alex Rouhandeh.
Unlike Trump, Clinton said Vice President Kamala Harris will bring a brighter future as well as "increase the security and stability and freedom that we enjoy."
Clinton said Harris will work to ease people's fears, seize opportunities and ensure everyone has a chance to chase their dreams.
"We the people, we need to make a decision about these questions," Clinton said. "Kamala Harris is for the people."
While working at McDonalds through college, Clinton said Harris had to smile at all of her customers and ask "how can I help you?"
"She's still asking 'how can I help you?'" Clinton said. "When Kamala Harris is president, every day will start with 'you, you, you, you.'"
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Aug 21, 2024 at 09:20 PM EDT
Another Taylor Swift Reference: US ‘Never Getting Back Together’ With Trump
Newsweek's Alex Rouhandeh said the crowd erupted in applause for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries for his Taylor Swift references in telling former President Donald Trump that the American people are never getting back together with him.
"Donald Trump is like an old boyfriend who you broke up with, but he just won't go away," Jefferies said. "He has spent the last four years spinning the block, trying to get back in a relationship with the American people. Bro, we broke up with you for a reason!"
Aug 21, 2024 at 09:14 PM EDT
Mindy Kaling Recalls Cooking With Kamala
Mindy Kaling shared a story of the first time she met Kamala Harris, when the now-Vice President was a senator. They cooked an Indian dish together at Kaling's house.
"It's not every day that a senator comes over, and I was nervous," she said. "When she arrived, we immediately hit it off."
Kaling said the thing she remembered the most was that Harris could cook, but would still compliment the comedian, having "no desire to be better than anyone else. She just wanted my kid to be proud of her mom."
"It is that warmth, that generosity of spirit, that I know she will bring to the White House as our next president," Kaling said. "Kamala Harris cares deeply about other people. She will fight to protect our freedoms."
Aug 21, 2024 at 09:11 PM EDT
The Giant Project 2025 Book is Back
Comedian Kenan Thompson brings out the large Project 2025 book.
"These are the terms and conditions of another Trump presidency," Thompson said. "If you vote for him, you vote for all of this."
Thompson spoke with people who called into the DNC, sharing different ways Trump's agenda would attack them. He covered abortion access, LGBTQIA+ rights as well as prices of insulin and the "complete elimination of the department of education."
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Aug 21, 2024 at 08:56 PM EDT
‘Til I Reach My Highest Ground’
Singer Stevie Wonder paused his music to share with the DNC audience about how "now is the moment to remember when you tell your children where you were and what you did."
"This year, I've prayed very hard for peace to come to our world's nations," Wonder said. "Even though our hearts have been beaten and broken, beyond prayer, I know the importance of our actions. Now is the time to understand where we are and what it will take win – win the broken hearts, win the disenchanted, win the angry spirits. Now is the time."
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Wonder sang "Higher Ground" during the third night of the DNC.
"As we stand between history's pain and tomorrow's promises, we must choose courage over complacency," Wonder said. "It is time to get up and go vote... we need Kamala Harris."
Aug 21, 2024 at 08:49 PM EDT
‘It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way’
Rep. Andy Kim is speaking at the DNC about the Jan. 6 insurrection. Shortly after he was elected, "a mob" tore down flags, assaulted police officers.
"When I was a kid, my parents took me to the Capitol, they taught me it was a sacred symbol of our democracy," Kim said. "But that night I walked into the rotunda. The floor was covered in broken glass."
A famous photo taken by the Associated Press' Andrew Harnik showed the New Jersey representative cleaning debris and trash that was strewn across the floor of the Capitol in the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 7, the day after the insurrection.
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"I thought to myself, how did it get this bad," Kim said. "What I learned on Jan. 6 is that all of us are caretakers to this great country... this chaos that we see, it doesn't have to be this way."
Kim urged people to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz "for the future."
Aug 21, 2024 at 08:43 PM EDT
Map: The States That Will Vote on Abortion Rights in November
There are nine states — including two critical swing states — that will vote on abortion rights in November, as Arizona and Montana joined the list late Tuesday night.
Election officials in those states announced this week that abortion-rights supporters have gathered enough petition signatures to propose amendments to their states' constitutions.
Read more from Newsweek's Monica Sager.
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Aug 21, 2024 at 08:39 PM EDT
Mike Lindell’s New ‘Undercover’ Look for DNC
Well, he finally did it.
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell shaved off his distinctive mustache as part of an effort to disguise himself for an "undercover" mission at the the DNC.
"It's been 30 years since Mike has shaved his mustache," the post reads.
Why is this happening? Lindell says he hopes to interview people inside the convention and promote his own upcoming event featuring a selection of Chicago Democrats planning to vote for Trump after previously casting ballots for President Joe Biden.
Read more from Newsweek's Aila Slisco.
Aug 21, 2024 at 08:35 PM EDT
Obama Anticipates Walz’s Speech
Former President Barack Obama shared his love for Gov. Tim Walz ahead of the Democratic vice presidential nominee's speech tonight.
"I love this guy. Watch tonight to hear from Tim Walz— a man who knows what leadership looks like — and how to fix his own flannels," Obama posted on X.
Aug 21, 2024 at 08:29 PM EDT
The Girl Gang
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer posted a video with other female political leaders with words sharing what the "gang" is "here to protect," from reproductive rights to education and the economy.
Whitmer and seven other women – eight of the 12 female governors in the country – sat with actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus to talk about women in politics and restoring reproductive health rights.
"It is a huge advantage to be underestimated in any debate, in any way you show up," Whitmer said. "I do think that's a huge advantage to come in where people write us off, don't expect us to be as deep on issues or as thoughtful in articulating a vision or as tough as everyone on this panel is."
Whitmer is expected to speak tomorrow, the last night of the DNC.
Aug 21, 2024 at 08:14 PM EDT
Watch: Emotional Moment as Parents of American Hostage in Gaza Plea for His Release
A powerful moment on this third night of the DNC as Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, took the stage. The 23-year-old was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 320 days ago.
Goldberg dropped her head onto the podium in tears as the standing crowd chanted "bring them home!"
"Since then, we live on another planet," Goldberg said. "Anyone who is a parent can try to imagine the anguish and misery that Jon and I and all the hostage families are enduring."
The couple wore tape reading the number '320,' signifying the amount of days since their son was taken.
"On October 7, Hersh and his best friend went to a music festival in the south of Israel," Goldberg said, "they also went to celebrate Hersh's 23rd birthday."
Polin added that while the DNC is a political convention, bringing the hostages home is a "humanitarian issue."
"Hersh, if you can hear us, we love you. Stay strong. Survive," Goldberg concluded.
Aug 21, 2024 at 08:12 PM EDT
How Many People Are Watching the DNC?
For the second night in a row, numbers show that the DNC has pulled an audience larger than the RNC.
Across the DNC/Harris-Walz online platforms, the first two nights of the convention were streamed by over 13 million people, according to the Democratic Convention.
On TV, the second night of the DNC averaged 20.6 viewers across 12 networks. The second night of the RNC averaged 14.8 million viewers.
"The second night of the Democratic National Convention showcased the enthusiasm and energy behind Kamala Harris and Tim Walz and their vision for the future," said DNCC Senior Director of Communications Matt Hill.
"There's a simple reason why more Americans are tuning into the Democratic National Convention than Donald Trump's MAGA convention: the American people believe in the Harris-Walz vision for a brighter future and they want to support a campaign built on hope, joy, and progress – not a campaign built on extremism, fear, and grievance."
Aug 21, 2024 at 07:50 PM EDT
Report: Oprah to Make Appearance Tonight
Oprah Winfrey is set to be a part of the DNC program Wednesday night, as reported by CNN. She is not on the official DNC schedule.
CNN reported the influential woman is set to participate in the lead up to Gov. Tim Walz's acceptance of the Democratic vice-presidential nomination.
In 2020, Winfrey supported President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris's ticket.
"I was thinking the other day, 'I wish Maya [Angelou] were alive to see it,'" Winfrey told People Magazine in 2020. "There's no way to measure what the election of Kamala Harris means for all women, all colors, everywhere."
She also had endorsed former President Barack Obama in 2008 and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016.
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Aug 21, 2024 at 07:42 PM EDT
Gwen Walz’s Fertility Journey in Spotlight
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.
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Aug 21, 2024 at 07:32 PM EDT
Gov. Polis: Project 2025 is Trump’s ‘Road Map’ to Ban Abortions
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis called Project 2025 former President Donald Trump's "road map" to ban abortions.
"Right here on page 562, it says that Donald Trump can use an obscure law from the 1800s to single handedly ban abortion in all 50 states, even putting doctors in jail," Polis said, noting another page limits contraception and another threatens IVF. Page 455 notes that states "have to report miscarriages to the Trump administration."
"I'm going to put that in my pocket so I can share it with undecided voters so they can better understand what's at stake this election," Polis said.
"Project 2025 would turn the entire federal government and bureaucracy into a massive machine. It would weaponize it to control our reproductive and personal choices."
Polis, who called himself a gamer, entrepreneur and Swiftie from Colorado, said he's excited for Vice President Kamala Harris's vision to protect and extend people's personal freedoms.
"Democrats welcome weird, but we're not weirdos telling families who can and cannot have kids, who they can marry or how to live our lives," Polis said. "They're dangerous. They want to take us dangerous. We're not going back like ever, ever, ever."
Aug 21, 2024 at 07:24 PM EDT
Florida Delegate’s Hat Features Harris Barbie, Angry Baby Trump
Democratic Delegate From Florida Susan McGrath Showed her custom hat, which featured a Kamala Harris Barbie doll and an angry baby Donald Trump.
Aug 21, 2024 at 07:16 PM EDT
Crowds Line Up to March Toward Park
Newsweek's Isaiah Reynolds reports that crowds are lining up to start to march on Washington Blvd in Chicago. The route is similar to the March on DNC that took place earlier this week.
Aug 21, 2024 at 07:08 PM EDT
DNC Night 3 Schedule
The schedule for tonight's programming was released just a few moments ago.
6:30 pm EST
- Call to order
- Gavel In
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance
- National Anthem
- Honorary resolutions
- Mini Timmaraju
- Alexis McGill Johnson
- Cecile Richards
- Kelley Robinson
- Jessica Mackler
- Maria Teresa Kumar
- Rep. Tom Suozzi
7 pm EST
- Sen. Cory Booker
- Mayor Aftab Pureval
- Mayor Cavalier Johnson
- Rashawn Spivey and Deanna Branch
- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
- Rep. Grace Meng
- Gov. Jared Polis
- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Suzan DelBene
- Attorney Gen. Keith Ellison
- Attorney Gen. Dana Nessel
- Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg
- Maren Morris
8 pm EST
- Rep. Veronica Escobar
- Sen. Chris Murphy
- Sheriff Javier Salazar
- Pete Aguilar
- Carlos Eduardo Espina
- Olivia Troye
- Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan
- Rep. Bennie Thompson
- Srgt. Aquilino Gonell
- Rep. Andy Kim
- Olivia Julianna
- Stevie Wonder
- Kenan Thompson and Guests
9 pm EST
- Mindy Kaling
- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
- Former President Bill Clinton
- Rep. Nancy Pelosi
- Gov. Josh Shapiro
- Alexander Hudlin
- Jasper Emhoff
- Arden Emhoff
- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
10 pm EST
- Amanda Groman
- Gov. Wes Moore
- Pete Buttigieg
- John Legend
- Shiela E.
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar
- Benjamin Ingman
- Gov. Tim Walz
- Benediction
Aug 21, 2024 at 07:02 PM EDT
Planned Parenthood CEO: “Our bodies are on the ballot”
Mini Timmaraju, the president and CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All, spoke at the DNC about the upcoming ballot questions about abortion rights that will appear in nine states.
"Trump brags about overturning Roe v. Wade," Timmaraju said. "Kamala Harris has her own project for 2025: restoring reproductive freedom."
In her remarks, Alexis McGill Johnson, the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood, shared the story of a patient that lived in Georgia and wanted an abortion. The state had already banned abortions after six weeks, so she drove to South Carolina. It turned out to be the day that state's six-week ban went into effect.
"She went back home and then went to Florida, but she arrived just days where she would be too late under their ban," McGill Johnson said. "She had to fly all the way to California just to get an abortion."
McGill Johnson noted the money, time, leave from work, childhood assistance and more that this woman needed. If it was an emergency there would have been additional issues.
Nearly one in three women, as well as half of Black women, live in states with abortion bans she said.
"We cannot call ourselves a free nation when women are not free," McGill Johnson said. "Our futures are on the ballot. Our bodies are on the ballot and come Nov. 5 we will decide this election."
Aug 21, 2024 at 07:02 PM EDT
Watch: John Legend, Stevie Wonder Prep Before DNC Performance
Aug 21, 2024 at 06:40 PM EDT
Former President Bill Clinton’s Speech Excerpts Released
The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) released a selection of excerpts from the planned remarks of former President Bill Clinton's speech tonight.
The theme of Wednesday's program is "A Fight for Our Freedoms."
Below are the excerpts from Clinton's planned remarks as prepared for delivery:
"In 2024, we have a clear choice: 'We The People' versus 'Me, Myself, and I.'"
"Not a day goes by that I'm not grateful for the chance the American people gave me to be one of the 45 people who have held the job. Even on the bad days, you can still make something good happen. Kamala Harris is the only candidate in this race with the vision, the experience, the temperament, the will, and yes—the sheer joy—to do that on good and bad days. To be our voice."
Aug 21, 2024 at 06:32 PM EDT
WATCH: DNC Night 3
Good evening! It's just after 6:30 p.m. ET and day 3 of the Democratic National Convention is officially underway in Chicago.
Watch live below:
Aug 21, 2024 at 06:29 PM EDT
Weapons Found at Trump’s Asheboro Rally, Person Arrested
Weapons were found at the site of former President Donald Trump's rally in Asheboro, North Carolina, on Wednesday, and one person was arrested, according to local media reports.
WNCN-TV reported that police arrested a man at the rally location around 4:30 p.m. ET, after Trump and his running mate, Senator JD Vance, had already wrapped up their speeches at the campaign stop in the critical battleground state. There have been no reports of any injuries.
Trump addressed the crowd from behind a bulletproof glass, in what was his first outdoor rally since his attempted assassination.
Read more from Newsweek's Andrew Stanton.
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Aug 21, 2024 at 06:24 PM EDT
Harris-Walz Drop New Ads Targeting Asian Americans in Swing States
The Harris-Walz campaign launched new ads today targeting Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) voters in the swing states.
The two ads, called "Reduced" and "The Seal," will air in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin as part of the campaign's $90 million paid media buy for the last three weeks of August.
"Reduced" focuses on Trump's "active threat" to AANHPI health. "The Seal" looks at "Trump's incitement of anti-Asian hate during the Covid-19 pandemic, which led to a devastating wave of violence targeting AANHPI individuals and businesses."
"These new ads remind Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander voters that the choice in this election is clear for our communities," said Andrew Peng, the AANHPI spokesperson for Harris-Walz.
"Vice President Harris is working to lower the costs of healthcare — having already capped insulin at $35 per month for over 2 million AANHPI seniors — while Trump promises to tear critical protections away."
The Harris-Walz campaign also launched a new TV ad today called "Foundation" that is focused on highlighting the Vice President's "record of fighting for Black Americans."
Aug 21, 2024 at 06:16 PM EDT
Comedian Kenan Thompson Does Stage Check
Comedian Kenan Thompson does a stage check on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
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Aug 21, 2024 at 06:01 PM EDT
Watch: Tim Walz’s DNC Video Introduction
Check out the video that will introduce Gov. Tim Walz tonight at the DNC.
The nearly 4-minute-long clip discusses values of standing up for what's right and a commitment to the country. The video, which is voiced by Walz's wife Gwen, follows Walz's life from childhood through enlisting in the National Guard and to teaching and coaching.
Aug 21, 2024 at 05:53 PM EDT
Trump Campaign Rolls Out Website on Harris’ ‘Radical Agenda’
Former President Donald Trump's campaign introduced a website, kamala2024policies.com, to highlight "Kamala's radical agenda."
"Kamala Harris has yet to tell voters what her policies are, so we thought we'd help them out. Kamala Harris wants to open the borders, raise taxes, and free criminals," Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
Aug 21, 2024 at 05:42 PM EDT
Sen. Kelly Calls Trump ‘A Coward’ Who ‘Wouldn’t Serve’
Sen. Mark Kelly joined the Morning Joe show on MSNBC and called former President Donald Trump "a coward... who would not serve in the U.S. Military" himself.
"He doesn't understand members of our society who served in the military," Kelly said, who served in the Navy for 25 years.
Following Trump's attacks on Gov. Tim Walz and his service, Kelly called the nominated Democratic vice president "a good friend" and "a patriot."
Aug 21, 2024 at 05:26 PM EDT
RFK Jr. to Lay Out ‘His Path Foward’ Friday
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he will speak in Arizona on Friday "about the present historical moment and his path forward," adding to speculation he may drop out of the 2024 race.
The announcement comes shortly after his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, suggested their campaign is contemplating "joining forces" with former President Donald Trump.
Read more from Newsweek's James Bickerton.
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Aug 21, 2024 at 05:13 PM EDT
How Would RFK Jr’s Exit Affect Trump vs Harris in Swing States?
Donald Trump would perform better against Kamala Harris in November's presidential election in the key swing states of Michigan, Nevada and North Carolina if these races involved multiple candidates rather than simply the two front-runners, according to an analysis of recent polling by RacetotheWH.
In Nevada and North Carolina, the difference was enough to flip the states from blue to red. The inclusion of third-party candidates did help Trump somewhat in Arizona, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, though not enough to flip any of these states.
On Tuesday, former President Trump said during an interview with CNN that he would "be open" to Kennedy serving in his administration if the independent candidate dropped out of the race and endorsed him.
Read more from Newsweek's James Bickerton.
Aug 21, 2024 at 05:01 PM EDT
Hillary Anticipates Bill Clinton’s DNC Speech
Aug 21, 2024 at 04:58 PM EDT
Social Media Wall At DNC
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Aug 21, 2024 at 04:55 PM EDT
50 GOP Veterans Call Out Walz’s ‘Lies About Military Service’
Fifty Republican veterans sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz through the former President Donald Trump campaign, calling out his "lies about military service."
"To be blunt, when you falsely claim military service that did not happen and abandon your post, you diminish the real sacrifices made by veterans who did serve in combat," the letter reads.
The note is signed by veterans including: Rep. Brian Mast, the chair of Veterans and Military Families for Trump; Sen. Joni Ernst; Rep. Scott Fitzgerald; Rep. Ronny Jackson; Rep. Cory Mills; and Rep. Mike Walz.
Aug 21, 2024 at 04:53 PM EDT
Harris Campaign Promotes Merch
Aug 21, 2024 at 04:46 PM EDT
Potential Bomb Threats Near DNC
Aug 21, 2024 at 04:43 PM EDT
Photos From Inside The DNC
Aug 21, 2024 at 04:33 PM EDT
DNC Maggots: FBI Investigates The Gross Breakfast Discovery
The FBI is investigating a potential sabotage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago after maggots were allegedly slipped into the hotel breakfast being served to delegates.
Law enforcement agencies suggest activists likely brought the maggots into the hotel to make a statement, while city officials released a statement addressing the delegate breakfast dilemma.
"Multiple unknown female offenders are alleged to have entered a building (200 block of North Columbus Drive) and began placing unknown objects onto tables containing food. The offenders are believed to have then left the area. One victim was treated and released on-scene. Along with CPD, FBI-Chicago is assisting in the investigation. No further information is available at this time."
READ MORE from Newsweek's Courtney McGinley
Aug 21, 2024 at 04:32 PM EDT
More Photos of Wonder
Aug 21, 2024 at 04:31 PM EDT
1968 DNC Resident Speaks Out
A resident who lived in Evanston during the 1968 DNC said this year's protests seem insignificant compared to that "tumultuous year."
Aug 21, 2024 at 04:15 PM EDT
WATCH: Tim Walz To Take Center Stage At DNC Day 3
Aug 21, 2024 at 04:13 PM EDT
Stevie Wonder Rehearses at DNC Day 3
Aug 21, 2024 at 04:04 PM EDT
John Legend To Introduce Walz With Prince Tribute: Report
Singer John Legend will introduce 2024 vice presidential candidate Tim Walz at the DNC on Wednesday after a Prince tribute, Rolling Stone reports.
Prince was famously born in Minneapolis, Minnesota – the same state where Walz is governor.
Aug 21, 2024 at 03:55 PM EDT
Tim Walz Completes DNC Day 3 Soundcheck
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Aug 21, 2024 at 03:45 PM EDT
DNC Performers: John Legend, Pink and More To Take Stage on Final Nights
John Legend will reportedly perform at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday and Pink will take the stage on Thursday.
Photos of pop-country singer Maren Morris rehearsing at the United Center on Wednesday have also been uploaded to Getty Images, creating buzz that she could be performing too.
READ MORE from Newsweek's Erin Keller
Aug 21, 2024 at 03:41 PM EDT
Viral North Carolina Man to Speak At DNC
Eric Fitts, the North Carolina educator who went viral for getting his student loans forgiven under President Joe Biden, will speak at the DNC.
Eric gained national attention on TikTok earlier this year when he documented Biden's visit to his house to discuss student loan forgiveness and eat hamburgers and drink milkshakes with his sons Christian and Carter.
Both sons will join Eric on the DNC stage.
Aug 21, 2024 at 03:26 PM EDT
First Look At John Legend At DNC
Aug 21, 2024 at 03:07 PM EDT
Maggots in DNC Delegate Breakfast
FBI investigates maggot incident at DNC breakfast in Chicago
"We can confirm that a group of individuals caused a disruption at a DNC-related breakfast event at our hotel this morning," Fairmont Chicago hotel spokesperson tells WGN Investigates.
Aug 21, 2024 at 03:04 PM EDT
If You See Something, Say Something
Aug 21, 2024 at 02:57 PM EDT
Protests Ahead in Union Park
Isaiah Reynolds is back at Union Park for Day 3 of the DNC as preparations begin for the U.S. Palestinian Community Network's planned demonstration..
Follow Reynolds on X for updates as the protest begins.
Aug 21, 2024 at 02:53 PM EDT
Chuck Schumer Says Kamala Harris’ Momentum Expands Senate Map for Democrats
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer believes the newfound energy around Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy offers Democrats a better chance at keeping and perhaps growing their majority in the upper chamber this November.
Coming off his address to the Democratic National Convention, where the New Yorker contrasted the legislative successes under Harris' vice presidency with the "dark night of Trump's American carnage," Schumer spoke to group of reporters about his downballot hopes for 2024.
"Our candidates are universally ahead," Schumer said in response to a question from Newsweek. "There were a lot of naysayers two years ago. They said, 'Oh, you're gonna lose the Senate three, four seats.' I said, 'We're gonna keep the Senate, maybe pick up,' and I say the same thing."
READ MORE from Newsweek's Alex J. Rouhandeh
Aug 21, 2024 at 02:49 PM EDT
Maren Morris Rehearses At DNC Day 3
Aug 21, 2024 at 02:30 PM EDT
Tim Walz’s Wife Gwen ‘Couldn’t Be More Proud’ Of Harris-Walz Campaign
Aug 21, 2024 at 02:22 PM EDT
John Legend Praises Michelle Obama’s DNC Speech
Aug 21, 2024 at 02:13 PM EDT
John Legend to perform legendary Prince songs
John Legend is currently doing sound check ahead of his performance Wednesday night at the DNC in Chicago. He will be performing Prince songs.
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Aug 21, 2024 at 02:01 PM EDT
James Taylor Breaks Silence on DNC Snub: Will Legend Still Perform?
James Taylor, 76, was slated to be the final performer on the United Center in Chicago stage Monday night but never did, thanks to a lengthier-than-planned lineup of speakers ahead of President Joe Biden's keynote address.
READ MORE from Newsweek's Erin Keller
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Aug 21, 2024 at 01:57 PM EDT
John Legend Interviewed at DNC 2024
CBS Mornings co-host Tony Dokoupil interviewed John Legend at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
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Aug 21, 2024 at 01:57 PM EDT
Harris Campaign Roasts Trump On X
Aug 21, 2024 at 01:53 PM EDT
Black Democrats balance a sense of celebration with determination at Black Caucus meeting
Grammy award winning artist John Legend kicked off the morning's proceedings with a brief appearance.
Win With Black Women, a progressive political group, held a celebratory panel with Black women leaders at the Democratic Black Caucus. The group held a widely discussed Zoom call with more than 44,000 Black women in the wake of Biden's withdrawal from the race.
"But we're going to Zoom our way to a victory in this election ... what it will take is boots on the ground, hands on doors and talking to people," said Jotaka Eaddy, founder of Win With Black Women.
Dominik Whitehead, senior vice president of campaigns and mobilization for the NAACP, said the civil rights organization will be rolling out data and strategic support for organizations focused on Black voter mobilization after the DNC.
"Yes, there's an awful lot of disinformation on the internet, and we know people who use the internet to spread this disinformation, but the solution is not to get off the internet," said Broderick Johnson, executive vice president of public policy and digital equity at Comcast. "The solution is for us to use the internet to spread truth and to point people in the direction of what the true record is."
-- The Associated Press
Aug 21, 2024 at 01:49 PM EDT
Kamala Harris Could Become Third Democrat to Win in Nebraska in 60 Years
Vice President Kamala Harris could become the third Democrat to win in Nebraska in 60 years, according to a new poll.
The survey, conducted by conservative pollster Remington Research Group between August 14 and 17, shows that Harris is leading former President Donald Trump by 8 points when third party candidates are included, on 50 percent to Trump's 42 percent in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, with a 3.8 percent margin of error.
Nebraska is a historically Republican state, having voted GOP in nearly every presidential election since its statehood. However, since it is one of two states that splits its Electoral College votes, with two votes awarded based on the statewide vote, and one vote for each of its three congressional districts, the Democrats could see an Electoral College victory in the state in November.
READ MORE from Newsweek's Martha McHardy
Aug 21, 2024 at 01:38 PM EDT
Donald Trump Poses With Handcuffs in ‘Law & Order’ Video After DNC Jibe
Donald Trump has posted a TikTok video in which he can be seen holding up a pair of handcuffs as he discusses plans to improve national safety.
The TikTok also features the theme tune to the popular TV police drama "Law and Order" in the background, and comes just a day after a Democrats broadcast a parody of the same show taking aim at Trump's legal troubles.
In his video, Trump said, "We're a nation in decline, nobody is safe, absolutely nobody. We're going to be a strong nation again, we're going to be a safe nation again."
READ MORE from Newsweek's Maya Mehrara
Aug 21, 2024 at 01:37 PM EDT
Mindy Kaling Arrives Ahead of DNC Day 3 Hosting Gig
Aug 21, 2024 at 01:34 PM EDT
How Kamala Harris’ Chances of Winning Swing States Have Changed in a Month
Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump in five swing states, having wiped out or narrowed his advantage, according to FiveThirtyEight's poll tracker.
Before Harris entered the race, Trump held leads over President Joe Biden in national polls and in 6 of the 7 key battleground states, according to the tracker.
Since Harris took the reins as the Democratic nominee, the party has seen a reversal of fate in polling. Harris currently leads Trump in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona and Nevada, while the two are tied in North Carolina. Trump remains ahead of Harris in Georgia, according to the tracker.
READ MORE from Newsweek's Martha McHardy
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Aug 21, 2024 at 01:33 PM EDT
John Legend, Pink To Perform at DNC: CNN
John Legend will perform Wednesday at the DNC while Pink will take the stage on Thursday, CNN reports.
Aug 21, 2024 at 01:27 PM EDT
Doug Emhoff’s Daughter Defended by John Lennon’s Son After Video Comments
John Lennon and Yoko Ono's son Sean Ono Lennon has come to the defense of Doug Emhoff's daughter.
Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff shared a video on X, formerly Twitter, of his kids—Ella Emhoff and Cole Emhoff—discussing the 2024 presidential election. Lennon addressed negative comments on the video, reshared by X user @MarioNawfal.
"I think people triggered by this video are blinded by partisans bias. I mean as politicians go this is pretty sweet," Lennon began his lengthy post on Wednesday. "Almost none of the judgmental comments are by people who have any clue what it would be like filming something, anything, under the magnifying glass of national scrutiny. Just saying 'Hi my name is ...' can be very challenging. At the very least you can tell his kids are comfortable with him, and he is with them."
READ MORE from Newsweek's Megan Cartwright
Aug 21, 2024 at 01:19 PM EDT
Road Closures Ahead
Aug 21, 2024 at 01:10 PM EDT
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says there’s optimism and positivity about Harris ticket
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says Kamala Harris' elevation to the top of the Democratic ticket is building the party's coalition back together, positioning her to carry his battleground state.
"There is a genuine interest and curiosity in her candidacy and that's a good sign," he said.
Shapiro says that since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, "there is an optimism and a positivity about the Harris ticket, as opposed to just a negativity about Donald Trump."
He said voters are "proud to let people know who they're for and why they're for that person."
Still, he told reporters at an event organized by a Bloomberg that Harris will have to run through the tape in his state to win.
-- The Associated Press
Aug 21, 2024 at 01:03 PM EDT
Tim Walz is still introducing himself to voters
Walz wasn't widely known outside of Minnesota before Harris chose him to join her on the Democratic presidential ticket. But they clicked when Harris interviewed him, and she was impressed by his record as a governor and congressman — and the splash he made on TV.
His attack line against former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance — "These guys are just weird" — spread like a prairie fire.
Since Harris announced her pick, the campaign has raced to introduce the country to the 60-year-old governor and self-described "Midwest dad."
At the same time, Republicans have tried to deflate Walz by poking holes in his biography and some of his past uses of imprecise language and misstatements of facts by him or staffers are resurfacing.
-- The Associated Press
Aug 21, 2024 at 12:59 PM EDT
Who Is Speaking Tonight
Before Walz takes the stage, former President Bill Clinton, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will deliver their own remarks at the convention on Wednesday.
Pelosi's speech is among one of the most closely-watched this convention. The Democratic heavyweight was reportedly a major figure in the push to replace Biden as the party's nominee.
She attended both Day 1 and 2 of the convention, holding "We ❤️ Joe" signs and appearing alongside California Governor Gavin Newsom during the state's roll call vote, but Wednesday will be the first time the crowds will hear from her.
Actress Mindy Kaling will be the celebrity host.
Aug 21, 2024 at 12:55 PM EDT
WATCH: Gov. Beshear Hypes Up Tim Walz Before The VP Candidate’s DNC Speech
Aug 21, 2024 at 12:42 PM EDT
Challenges Faced by Female Officers
"The vicious, nasty, sexually explicit things said to those women were absolutely disgusting," Snelling said. "I have women in my family, and the anger I felt, but also the pride I have in those women who dealt with it and didn't lose their cool. Understand, these are human beings."
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Aug 21, 2024 at 12:34 PM EDT
2024, Not 1968
A protest group Behind Enemy Lines is using the slogan "Make It Great Like '68!" alluding to the widespread protests and demonstrations occurring at the 1968 DNC.
"Let's stop talking about 1968, this is 2024," Snelling said. "The Chicago Police Department has proven that every single day and I cannot be more proud of the work that the men and women of this department are doing to keep the city safe."
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Aug 21, 2024 at 12:25 PM EDT
Nancy Pelosi Ready For DNC Day 3
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Aug 21, 2024 at 12:25 PM EDT
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling Speaks Out
"They [the protesters] showed up with the intent on committing acts of violence, vandalism – that was their intent," Snelling said. "We declared a mass arrest after our officers were physically confronted and attacked. We were not the imitators of violence, but we responded to it. Our officers responded exactly the way they were trained."
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Aug 21, 2024 at 12:16 PM EDT
Protesters Turning Violent
Aug 21, 2024 at 12:12 PM EDT
Nearly 60 Arrests, 2 Hospitalized
The Chicago Police Department arrested 55 to 60 people for violent protests.
Two individuals were hospitalized—one for knee pain and the other for finger pain.
Two officers were injured but declined medical care to remain with their colleagues at the scene.
Aug 21, 2024 at 12:07 PM EDT
Trump’s Allusive Message For Jewish Harris Supporters
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