Coming to you tonight from the United Center in chicago. Site of this weeks democratic national convention. You know, this was supposed to be president Joe Bidens Week in the sun. He was going to be nominated to try to win a second term aS President. And The End the convention with a rousing speech on thursday. Instead, he speaks on this, the opening night, and a speech were told will be an address focused on legacy and at the same time turning the page to a new generation of leadership. One unusual item, Delegates Tonight are set to approve a Party Platform that still refers to President Bidens second term. This afternoon the Harris Campaign announced aS President she wants to raise the corporate Tax Rate to 28 . Another detail in the economic plan. She started to unveil on friday. Senior white House Correspondent Peter doocy is here in chicago. He starts us off live tonight live from the floor. Good evening, peter bret. Peter good evening, bret. A few minutes ago we saw President Bid
Me so much for watching Newsnight State of the Race Laura coates live starts now this is cnn Breaking News good Evening And Welcome to cnns special coverage of the historic Prisoner Swap with russia you are now looking at live feed from Joint Base Andrews, where just moments from now, Three Freed Americans will finally return home after surviving a long and grueling nightmare in russian captivity. President biden, Vice President harris, and their families will be on site to welcome them home. As. They walk off that plane. And finally, finally Step Foot on American Soil. A homecoming i suspect because replayed in their minds, an effort to hold onto hope that this day would one day be possible. Freedom on board former marine Paul Whelan held for nearly six years, journalists evan Gershkovich And Alsu kurmasheva held for more than a year all of them wrongfully detained, yet no ability to fight back in a russian court, no meaningful presumption of innocence or due process. But today, we lo
Achieve the extraordinary vision that you have for this country. Now, i pledge to every american no matter your party, i will give you everything i have to serve you and to make this country a place where every dream you have for yourself, your family, and your country will be possible once again. From never trumper to Running Mate, senator j. D. Vance accepted the nomination for Vice President Last Night at the Republican National Convention and gave the evenings keynote address. Well have more of his speech straight ahead. Plus, well bring you the latest on president Bidens Health following his covid Diagnosis Yesterday and how the illness could impact the growing concerns about his campaign. And also ahead were learning more about the Time Line of the Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump as well as some new details about the gunman. Good Morning And Welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, july 18th. July 18th, happy birthday. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with
Good day, im Chris Jansing live at Msnbc Headquarters in new york city. A circular firing squad. Thats how one House Democrat described a Parting Meeting Today meant to hash out who wants the president to stay in the race and who wants him to go. Now as senate democrats meet Behind Closed Doors, will they have better luck at reaching a consensus on whether to support the President S candidacy . All this as we wait for todays white House Press Briefing to get started any minute now. Will we see more of the fireworks like we saw on monday . Plus, President Biden hosting international leaders for the Nato Summit Today where hes already the topic of conversation. Heres canadas Prime Minister whos meeting with senators before the summit gets under way. Mr. Prime minister, do you have any concerns about Bidens Age or mental acuiti . Good to see everyone here this morning. Justin trudeau not willing to engage, but can other leaders help the President Shift the focus off himself and onto what