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Nancy Pelosi privately told Biden he can't beat Trump in presidential race

This phone call marks the second known conversation between Pelosi and Biden since the President's troubled debate performance on June 27

Democrats insists Biden to reconsider runup to their own party convention

Democrats worried about President Joe Biden's ability to win this November are making a renewed push for him to reconsider his reelection bid, using mountains of data, frank conversations and now, his own time off the campaign trail after testing positive for COVID, to encourage a reassessment. Biden has insisted he is not backing down, adamant that he is the candidate who beat Republican Donald Trump before and will do it again this year. But publicly and privately, key Democrats are sending signals of concern, and some hope he will assess the trajectory of the race and his legacy during this few days' pause. Over the past week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries have spoken privately to the president, candidly laying out the views of Democrats on Capitol Hill, including their concerns. Separately, the chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington, spoke with the president last week armed wit

Heavily armed security boats patrol Milwaukee River during GOP convention

Instead of kayakers and tour boats, the summertime scene on the Milwaukee River has taken on a solemn tone this week during the Republican National Convention: Around-the-clock patrol boats, some with heavily armed officers. Security planners have had to contend with the winding waterways through Milwaukee near the Fiserv Centre RNC convention site, along with securing downtown streets. Roughly half a dozen police departments, along with state and federal agencies, have boats patrolling the river 24-hours-a-day until the convention ends this week. They're committed to working those long shifts, throughout the days and nights, US Coast Guard Lt Joe Neff said. They've been all on board for making sure public safety is priority. Associated Press journalists were allowed on board a 29-foot US Coast Guard boat Wednesday to observe. The boat, typically used for search-and-rescue operations, travelled near the secure zone of the convention site via Lake Michigan and the river that empties

US elections: Can Trump-Vance administration herald new era for dollar?

"As your president, one would think that I would be thrilled with our very strong dollar," Trump said in 2019

From sceptic to superfan: Senator JD Vance's dramatic Trump turnabout

That was nearly a decade ago, when Trump's political ascent coincided with Vance's rise as the author of "Hillbilly Elegy," his memoir of growing up poor in Ohio

Who is Usha Chilukuri? Meet Indian-origin wife of Trump's Vice Prez pick

Usha Chilukuri Vance, the wife of Republican Party's Vice-Presidential candidate JD Vance, is a US attorney known for her cultural background

An immigration chart saved Trump during assassination attempt: Here's how

Believe it or not: A moment's head tilt, prompted by an immigration chart, saved Donald Trump's life

Here's what Melania Trump said on assassination attempt on Donald Trump

Melania Trump issued her first public response since her husband, ex-President Donald Trump, was injured in a shooting at one of his rallies on Saturday

Trump assassination bid: What is US Secret Service, why is it under scanner

Donald Trump assassination attempt: Donald Trump narrowly escaped a bid on his life at an election rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. He miraculously escaped with an injury to his right ear

Trump assassination bid: Where is ex-US prez now; FBI on shooter's motive

Donald Trump assassination attempt: Trump suffered an injury in his right ear following a failed assassination attempt on the former US president by a 20-year-old shooter identified as Thomas Crooks

Can a bloodied, defiant Trump become defining image of US election?

The way the shooting has been weaponised on social media so quickly - with conspiracy theories unfolding in real time - means the potential for this kind of violence to escalate is very high

Donald Trump assassination bid: What we know so far about shooter, probe

Former US President Donald Trump was injured Saturday evening during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in what the FBI says was an assassination attempt

Disinformation swirls on social media after shooting at Trump's rally

Experts urged caution before sharing unsubstantiated information

Donald Trump survives assassination attempt at rally in Pennsylvania

Former US president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump got injured during his election rally in Butler, Pennsylvania following an apparent series of gunshots. He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility, Steven Cheung, Trump spokesperson said in a statement amidst a report of possible gunshots at him during his election rally in Pennsylvania. Blood was seen on Trump's face and ear as he reached with his right hand toward his neck. Multiple media reports said that several gunshots were heard while Trump was addressing the rally. The Secret Service, which immediately escorted the former president out and took him to a safer place, said he was safe. Trump was seen pumping his fist in the air, with the crowd cheering, as he was escorted out by the Secret Service. The White House said President Joe Biden has received an initial briefing on the incident at the former president's rally. Vice President Kamala Harris has also received an initial briefing

Blow to Biden's campaign as donors withhold previously pledged $90 million

In a major jolt to the re-election campaign of President Joe Biden days after his debate debacle, a group of his fundraisers have decided to put on hold some USD 90 million in contributions pledged earlier if he remains on top of the Democratic presidential ticket. The cash freeze deals a blow to Biden's campaign, The New York Times reported about the development on Friday and said, the Democratic donors have told this to Future Forward, the largest pro-Biden Super PAC. The frozen contributions include multiple eight-figure commitments, according to two people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of the situation, the daily reported. The decision to withhold such enormous sums of money is one of the most concrete examples of the fallout from Mr. Biden's poor debate performance at the end of June, it said. Following his disastrous debate performance against his Republican rival Donald Trump in Atlanta on June 27, Biden, 81, has been gradually losing his ...

Biden's Hollywood break-up: Celebrities say it's time for a change

Despite lacking Barack Obama's star power, US President Joe Biden has consistently enjoyed support from A-list celebrities, particularly from the older generation

US Elections: Who might replace Biden on the ticket?

Several Democratic members of Congress have reportedly called on President Biden to end his re-election campaign. So, who might replace Biden on the ticket?

Doug Burgum on shortlist to be veep, gains support from Trump, donors

Burgum's allies paint him as a savvy business executive whose attention to detail and deep understanding of energy, agriculture and tech could help the former president's ambitious second-term agenda

WATCH: Joe Biden sits 'in a trance' after pastor asks everyone to stand up

During a campaign stop in Pennsylvania, US President Joe Biden sat in a trance for about 25 seconds after the pastor asked everyone to stand up for church service

From plane to fundraisers, everything in place for Republican VP candidate

The future Republican vice presidential candidate's plane is currently parked in an undisclosed hangar, an empty spot on its fuselage for where a decal featuring his or her name will soon be placed. Fundraisers have been planned. All that's left: an announcement from former President Donald Trump on who's his pick. Senior advisers and longtime allies insist they still don't know who the presumptive GOP nominee will choose to join him on the ticket with many believing the choice is still in flux. The decision will come at an unprecedented time of upheaval in the presidential race. President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party continue to grapple with his dismal debate performance and the intensifying calls for the 81-year-old president to step aside in favor of a younger candidate. The Democrats' crisis has given Trump little incentive to change the subject with a VP announcement that would be sure to draw a flurry of attention and focus to his pick. But Trump will have plenty of