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As It Happened July 23, 9:26 p.m. ET
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Kamala Harris has speeches scheduled after Milwaukee rally; Joe Biden to address nation; Josh Shapiro gives VP paperwork update

Biden will deliver his first speech since dropping out of the 2024 election against former President Donald Trump Wednesday night.

What you should know
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  1. Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Milwaukee Tuesday to attend her first campaign event since becoming the presumed Democratic presidential nominee.

  2. President Joe Biden returned to the White House Tuesday and will address the nation Wednesday night, his first public statements on his decision to drop out of the race.

  3. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is on a short list of potential vice presidential nominees. Here's what would happen in Pennsylvania if he becomes Harris' running mate.

  4. Will Harris and former President Donald Trump debate? Here's what we know.

  5. Elsewhere, Sen. Bob Menendez (D., N.J.) will resign next month after being convicted in a sweeping bribery case.

July 23, 9:26 p.m. ET
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Democratic candidate for Pa. treasurer endorses North Carolina governor for Harris VP pick

While many Pennsylvania Democrats are publicly advocating for Gov. Josh Shapiro to be Kamala Harris’ running mate, the Democratic nominee for treasurer is pushing for North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper — and taking some shots at Shapiro.

Erin McClelland, the Democratic candidate for treasurer in Pennsylvania, posted her endorsement of North Carolina’s governor on Twitter on Tuesday night — alluding to criticisms of Shapiro.

July 23, 6:06 p.m. ET
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Gamblers are betting on Gov. Shapiro for Harris’ VP pick as election predictions flood online markets

Who will Vice President Kamala Harris choose as her running mate? Online gamblers think they have it figured out.

Harris, who on Monday secured enough state delegation endorsements to secure the Democratic nomination following President Joe Biden’s abrupt exit from the race, has yet to indicate who she will choose as her second-in-command.

July 23, 5:42 p.m. ET
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Which city will house Joe Biden’s presidential library?

Philly, Newark... Syracuse?

No matter what happens on election day this year, Joe Biden will no longer be president come January 20, 2025. And while there are more pressing political decisions being made at the moment, there’s another choice Biden will be faced with in the coming months: where to place his presidential library.

July 23, 5:40 p.m. ET
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Josh Shapiro is getting VP hype for a commanding win in Pa. — against a very weak opponent

Gov. Josh Shapiro won Pennsylvania big in 2022.

From the Allegheny to the Schuylkill to the Delaware, he drove up Democratic margins, winning the state by 14 percentage points and outperforming President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory in all of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties.

July 23, 5:31 p.m. ET
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Harris to appear in Indianapolis Wednesday, Houston Thursday

Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to travel to Indianapolis Wednesday, where she will give a keynote speech at a sorority event.

Harris will appear at Zeta Phi Beta's Grand Boulé event Wednesday, the White House has announced. The event serves as the historically Black sorority's convention, and marks another early appearance for Harris as she begins her campaign for the presidency following President Joe Biden's decision to not seek reelection over the weekend.

July 23, 5:21 p.m. ET
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DNC plans for virtual nomination vote ahead of convention

The Democratic National Committee will set a July 30 deadline for any nominations for president to be submitted, according to a member of the DNC Rules Committee.

Adam Bonin, a Philadelphia attorney and member of the rules committee, said the committee would be releasing a set of rules for a virtual nomination vote on Wednesday.

July 23, 4:44 p.m. ET
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Biden’s withdrawal averts a rare rematch

With President Joe Biden’s withdrawal, a 68-year streak remains intact.

Not since 1956 has a presidential election involved two major-party nominees who opposed each other in the previous presidential election.

July 23, 4:41 p.m. ET
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Missing from Harris' list of endorsers: Barack Obama

While Vice President Kamala Harris has received many endorsement from top Democrats since President Joe Biden himself endorsed her as the party's candidate Sunday, one notable name remains missing from the list: former President Barack Obama.

Following Biden's announcement that he was dropping out of the race, Obama issued a statement calling him a "patriot of the highest order" who had served as one of the nation's most "consequential" leaders. Biden's decision to "pass the torch to a new nominee," Obama said, is "sure one of the toughest in his life."

July 23, 3:10 p.m. ET
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Kamala Harris launches campaign with energetic speech in Milwaukee

In the first rally of her presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris began with comments about President Joe Biden, saying that working with him is "one of the greatest honors of my life."

"I know we are all deeply, deeply grateful for his continuing service to our nation," Harris told a crowd of supporters in Milwaukee Tuesday. "And it is my great honor to have Joe Biden's endorsement in this race."

July 23, 1:59 p.m. ET
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Joe Biden makes first public appearance since exiting presidential race

July 23, 1:29 p.m. ET
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Josh Shapiro says he hasn't submitted vetting paperwork for VP

Gov. Josh Shapiro said that he has not been asked, nor has he submitted, any vetting paperwork for vice president.

During a Tuesday press conference focused on higher-education, Shapiro repeatedly avoided giving specific answers to questions about reports that he is one of the top contenders to be the running-mate for Vice President Kamala Harris — who is the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee — but he was clear that he has not submitted any vetting materials.

July 23, 1:00 p.m. ET
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Will Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debate? Here's what we know.

Before President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, Biden and former President Donald Trump had agreed to one final showdown. Then everything changed.

Now, the general public is left wondering: Will the previously scheduled presidential debate still go on? Will the public have an opportunity to watch Harris and Trump — who have already made public jabs at each other — go toe-to-toe on political positions on the national stage?

July 23, 12:15 p.m. ET
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Kamala Harris speech in Milwaukee

Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to deliver remarks at a campaign rally in Milwaukee Monday afternoon, her first public address since taking over the Democratic ticket following Joe Biden's exit from the race.

Harris is scheduled to speak at 1:30 p.m. Eastern. Her speech comes after earning the support of enough Democratic delegates to secure the party's presidential nomination.

July 23, 11:12 a.m. ET
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Joe Biden to address the nation on decision to drop out of presidential race

President Joe Biden will address the nation Wednesday night following his decision to end his reelection campaign and drop out of the 2024 race.

Biden announced on social media he'll speak at 8 p.m. Eastern from the White House.

July 23, 11:10 a.m. ET
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Harris campaign: Volunteer interest in Pa. is high

In the first 24 hours of Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign — from Sunday evening to Monday evening — more than 2,500 Pennsylvanians signed up to volunteer, according to the campaign.

That’s four times their previous biggest single-day signup.

July 23, 10:46 a.m. ET
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Secret Service director resigns after assassination attempt against Donald Trump

The director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and former presidents could fail in its core mission.

Kimberly Cheatle had served as Secret Service director since August 2022.

July 23, 10:30 a.m. ET
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Donald Trump donated to Kamala Harris. Twice.

It looks almost certain former President Donald Trump will face Vice President Kamala Harris in this year's presidential election. But not so long ago, he donated twice to her political campaigns.

In September 2011, Trump donated $5,000 to Harris' campaign for California attorney general, according to the Sacramento Bee. In February 2013, Trump donated another $1,000. His daughter, Ivanka, donated $2,000 to Harris in 2014, the Bee reported.

July 23, 9:51 a.m. ET
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Democrats still plan to hold a virtual nomination ahead of DNC

The Democratic National Committee is preparing to move forward with a virtual nomination for president and vice president but has not yet announced a date for the vote.

In a memo sent to delegates Monday the party’s rules committee said it was prepared to hold a virtual vote before its annual convention in August to ensure nominees for president and vice president are set before state ballot access deadlines. However, no state has a ballot access deadline that falls before the convention, meaning the party could wait for an in-person vote if it wanted to.

July 23, 9:46 p.m. ET
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Josh Shapiro reportedly one of five VP candidates being vetted

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is one of five potential vice presidential candidates being vetted as a possible running make for Kamala Harris, according to NBC News.

The news outlet reported that those being vetted are:

  1. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro

  2. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper

  3. Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly

  4. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

  5. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz

July 23, 9:20 a.m. ET
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George Clooney endorses Kamala Harris, praises Joe Biden

Actor and Democratic fundraiser George Clooney is throwing his support behind Kamala Harris after his op-ed in the New York Times helped push Joe Biden out of the race.

In a statement to CNN's Jake Tapper, Clooney praised Biden for showing "what true leadership is" by stepping down after a devastating debate performance caused Democrats to question whether he could defeat former President Donald Trump.

July 23, 8:15 a.m. ET
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Kamala Harris will travel to Milwaukee for a rally Tuesday

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to hit the campaign trail for the first time since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.

Harris is slated attend a rally in Milwaukee Tuesday, the site of last week's Republican National Contention.

July 23, 8:15 a.m. ET
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Joe Biden scheduled to return to the White House Tuesday

President Joe Biden is scheduled to return to the White House from his home in Rehoboth Beach on Tuesday, where he has been isolating and recovering after contracting COVID-19.

According to his public schedule, Biden is scheduled to depart Delaware around 1:30 p.m. and arrive back at the White House at 2:30 p.m.

July 23, 8:00 a.m. ET
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Kamala Harris secures enough delegates to become Democratic presidential nominee

Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to secure the party's nomination at their convention next month, according to an Associated Press survey.

As of Tuesday morning, Harris had secured over 2,600 delegates, well over the threshold of 1,976 delegates needed to win the nomination. That includes Pennsylvania's 159 delegates, who voted unanimously Monday to support her.

July 23, 8:00 a.m. ET
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Is Josh Shapiro in the running for the VP nomination?

Gov. Josh Shapiro neither confirmed nor denied his interest in becoming Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate Monday, as speculation swirled around him and a handful of other potential candidates.

Shapiro, swarmed by national media at a news conference in Pittsburgh the day after President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign and endorsed his vice president, said Harris will make the “deeply personal decision” of choosing who she wants to campaign and govern with.