David Hogg, a gun control activist who rose to prominence following the 2018 Parkland school shooting, has declared his candidacy for vice chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
President-elect Donald Trump is set to meet with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on Monday at Mar-a-Lago, his resort in Florida, as the popular social media app faces a looming U.S. ban.
Black staffers from Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign have accused leadership of “outright racial discrimination” and mistreatment following the campaign’s failed bid. The accusations surfaced in a recent New York Times report, shedding light on frustrations among staff that had been previously kept under wraps.
While former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) faced criticism for meeting Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in 2017, prominent Democratic leaders, including then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), had also met with Assad in the past. Pelosi’s 2007 visit to Damascus, where she conveyed a peace message from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, drew backlash from the Bush administration.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach announced his commitment to working with President-elect Donald Trump to prepare for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics. Despite past tensions, Bach expressed optimism about collaborating with Trump, who will be the first U.S. president since Bill Clinton in 1996—and the first Republican since Ronald Reagan in 1984—to play a significant role in supporting the Games.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has formally announced her bid to become the top Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability for the 119th Congress.