Texas leaders react to Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race
For weeks, until Sunday, Mr. Biden defied growing calls to step aside and sought to prove he was fit to run.
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For weeks, until Sunday, Mr. Biden defied growing calls to step aside and sought to prove he was fit to run.
Former President Barack Obama released a letter about President Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. Notably, Obama did not name or endorse Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee.
President Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
President Biden announced he's ending his 2024 race for the White House and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris — leaving many questions about what happens next.
An intensified focus on women's health and abortion could help galvanize Democratic voters in the final sprint to the election.
Harris also announced a new national health and safety standard for new mothers.
Harris will address approximately 20,000 attendees Wednesday at Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s national convention.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed Thursday to presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 3.
Harris portrayed Trump as the architect of restrictive abortion bans like the one upheld by the Arizona Supreme Court.
With President Biden seeking to win next year's election just before he turns 82, Harris said she is ready to assume the role of commander in chief if needed, but believes Biden "is going to be fine."
"Can we truly be free if families cannot make intimate decisions about the course of their own lives?" Harris said in a fiery speech before a crowd of 1,500 people in Florida.
The vice president said "so-called leaders" have used their position to preserve "their personal power" and "divide our country."
Harris visited South Korea and assured the close ally that the U.S. commitment to its defense was "ironclad" in the face of Kim Jong Un's threats.
President Biden has set a goal for half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 to be zero-emissions vehicles.
The bill's passage is a significant achievement for Democrats as they look to maintain their hold on Congress in the November midterm elections.
Former President Barack Obama returned to the White House for the first time since leaving office in 2017, touting his signature health care law at an event with Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden. The three spoke about the Biden administration's efforts to bolster the Affordable Care Act and expand health care coverage. Watch their remarks.
In a video message, Sarah Fuller, who became the first woman to score in a Power Five conference football game, welcomed the first-ever female vice president during the "Celebrating America" event on television.
Kamala Harris is set to become the nation's next Vice President and a new book from Simon & Schuster dives into her journey from Oakland to the White House.
Democrats and Republicans from North Texas are reacting to the projections that former Vice President Joe Biden will become the next president.
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris projected optimism and called for unity in dual speeches on Saturday night.
With CBS News' projection that Joe Biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States, Kamala Harris has made history as the first woman and person of color to be elected vice president.
The Dallas County Republican Party is criticizing Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins for being hypocritical after he attended a Democratic political event in Tarrant County.
The California Senator praised the record early voting in Texas, where more than 9,000,000 people had cast their ballots through Thursday.
Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris is visiting North Texas on the last day of early voting in the state.
North Texas football legend reflects on past dreams as Mean Green chase first playoff berth.
City officials say no homes or businesses reported flooding.
Celina's police chief is urging attorneys in civil suits over the Caleb Elliott sexual abuse case to share any evidence or witnesses with law enforcement.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
North Texas football legend reflects on past dreams as Mean Green chase first playoff berth.
City officials say no homes or businesses reported flooding.
Celina's police chief is urging attorneys in civil suits over the Caleb Elliott sexual abuse case to share any evidence or witnesses with law enforcement.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu of Houston discusses his reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the 2025 map so that they can be used for the March primary and next year's midterm elections. He told Jack Fink, "it's beyond disappointing."
Gov. Greg Abbott discusses the redistricting battle an hour before the U.S. Supreme Court announced that they would allow the newly drawn maps to be implemented.
As intrigue grows over whether Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett plans to announce a U.S. Senate campaign next week, she confirmed to CBS News she's spoken with would-be opponents.
The decision from the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the new Texas redistricting maps is a big win for Republicans in the state. Texas Republicans stand to gain up to 5 seats with the implementation of these new maps for the March 3rd primary and 2026 midterm elections. Political reporter Jack Fink explains what's next.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
Fans in North Texas could see Lionel Messi and Argentina in Arlington.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb suffered a concussion against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The heavy metal band has not only changed lives with their music; they've also changed lives with their philanthropy – from donations to food banks and disaster relief, to their charity, All Within My Hands, which has donated to workforce education and other critical services.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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