Originally Published: 24 JUL 24 06:00 ETUpdated: 24 JUL 24 20:18 ETBy Michael Williams, Kayla Tausche, MJ Lee and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden, speaking to the nation from the Oval Office Wednesday evening, framed his decision to step aside from the 2024 presidential race as a matter of saving democracy.
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Democratic lawmakers are reacting to President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race. News Channel 3’s Jennifer Franco spoke with local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz, who shared his thoughts on the move and what it means for his party heading into November.
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On Sunday morning, President Joe Biden released a statement confirming that he will no longer seek reelection in the 2024 presidential race. Biden wrote, “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President.” He continued, “While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the
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Originally Published: 21 JUL 24 13:56 ETUpdated: 21 JUL 24 14:06 ETBy Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden says he is not seeking reelection in a letter posted to X on his official account. Biden says he will speak to the nation later this week in more detail. pic.twitter.com/RMIRvlSOYw— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
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A local congressional race may help determine control of Congress and both candidates are raising millions of dollars. News Channel 3’s John White is taking an I-Team look at “Money in Politics” in the 41st Congressional District. With only 109 days left in the race, we asked Republican Rep. Ken Calvert and his Democratic Challenger Will
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Donald Trump, somber and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech that described in detail the assassination attempt that could have ended his life just five days earlier before laying out a sweeping populist agenda, particularly on immigration. The 78-year-old former president, known best for his bombast and
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By Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday became the most prominent elected Democrat to publicly call on President Joe Biden to drop out of the race. The announcement by Schiff, who is running for US Senate in California, makes him the first Democrat to urge Biden to step aside since the
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Each day has a theme playing off of former President Donald Trump’s tagline and Tuesday’s was “Make America Safe Once Again” something Bianco thinks will help conservatives win in November. This year’s RNC is welcoming Riverside County’s top cop among the thousands
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You can watch live coverage of the RNC from ABC News below: MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump named Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, choosing a onetime critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age
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Former President Donald Trump was injured Saturday at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The Secret Service has announced the former president is “safe,” while the Butler County DA has released information that the gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, and one rally attendee are dead. Another two attendees were injured. President Joe Biden has released
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You can watch ABC News’ live coverage of the debate between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump below. The debate is set to start at 6:00 p.m. PT 8 things to watch for in CNN’s 2024 debate between Biden and Trump Originally Published: 27 JUN 24 04:00 ET By Eric Bradner, Gregory Krieg and Michael
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Desert Hot Springs councilmember Russell Betts is set to run for mayor in November. Betts announced his mayoral campaign on Tuesday. “For over 15 years I have served all of Desert Hot Springs” said Betts. “I currently serve in an at-large capacity and with this year’s district elections, I face the choice of representing a
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A seat is opening on the Desert Healthcare District board of directors in this upcoming election season. Dr. Les Zendle, who represents Zone 1 of the DHCD, announced that he will not seek his third term on the board. His current four-year term ends in December, a position he’s held since 2016. In the wake
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This month, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco announced his public endorsement of former President Donald Trump for the upcoming 2024 presidential election. In a video posted to Instagram, Sheriff Bianco shared his endorsement and frustrations about lenient California state laws and leadership. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chad Bianco (@sheriffbianco) You
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The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Board voted to pursue a hospital lease proposal from Tenet Health, the current Desert Regional Medical Center operator, on May 28. The offer would extend Tenet’s current lease from 2027 to 2057 and enable support for critical seismic upgrades alongside new healthcare services for the community. The final deal
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By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson and Melanie Zanona, CNN (CNN) — The House voted on Thursday to pass a GOP-led bill to compel the delivery of defensive weapons to Israel as Republicans ramp up pressure on President Joe Biden over his handling of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The bill would prevent Biden
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has addressed recent speculation about a potential future gubernatorial run in California. Last week, Politco reported that Bianco, who was first elected sheriff in 2018 and then re-elected in 2022, is considering a bid for Governor in 2026. Bianco addressed the report in an interview with News Channel 3 today,
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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden landed at the Palm Springs International Airport on Saturday morning. Her jet touched down at 10:41 a.m. local time, and News Channel Three was there to capture it. While she was on the tarmac, Biden was greeted by Palm Springs Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein, who shared a few words with the
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Originally Published: 22 MAR 24 05:00 ETUpdated: 23 MAR 24 00:04 ETBy Clare Foran, Ted Barrett, Morgan Rimmer, Kristin Wilson and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — The Senate has reached a last minute agreement late Friday night to vote on the government funding package, averting a partial government shutdown that was slated to begin at
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Originally Published: 12 MAR 24 16:11 ETUpdated: 12 MAR 24 23:17 ETBy Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has clinched the Republican nomination for president, CNN projects, setting up a rematch with Joe Biden, the incumbent president who secured the Democratic nomination earlier Tuesday night. Voters cast ballots in presidential primaries in Georgia, Mississippi
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