Vance and Trump Speak, Congress Probes Secret Service, Biden COVID

July 18, 2024 - 6:37am EDT
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Republican vice presidential pick J.D. Vance welcomed by party faithful. Lawmakers plan a series of hearings next week over Trump's assassination attempt. And President Joe Biden has COVID, amid mounting questions over his reelection bid.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Padma Rama, Krishnadev Calamur, Roberta Rampton, Olivia Hampton and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Lilly Quiroz, Ben Abrams and Mansee Khurana. We get engineering support from Andi Heuther. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

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Outgoing Wash. Gov. Inslee pushes state lawmakers to enact a wealth tax

Dec 24 - 4:15am EST

As the country's longest serving governor leaves office, Washington's Jay Inslee says the state should impose a wealth tax on the rich to meet the state's needs.

Outgoing Wash. Gov. Inslee pushes state lawmakers to enact a wealth tax

Dec 24 - 4:15am EST

As the country's longest serving governor leaves office, Washington's Jay Inslee says the state should impose a wealth tax on the rich to meet the state's needs.

Bill Clinton, who is being treated for the flu, is out of the hospital

Dec 23 - 7:16pm EST

The 78-year-old former president was discharged from a Washington hospital on Tuesday and will be home for Christmas after he was admitted the day before with a fever.

Bill Clinton, who is being treated for the flu, is out of the hospital

Dec 23 - 7:16pm EST

The 78-year-old former president was discharged from a Washington hospital on Tuesday and will be home for Christmas after he was admitted the day before with a fever.

House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz

Dec 23 - 11:24am EST

Among other accusations, the committee found Gaetz engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl and used or possessed illegal drugs on multiple occasions. Gaetz fiercely denied the allegations.

House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz

Dec 23 - 11:24am EST

Among other accusations, the committee found Gaetz engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl and used or possessed illegal drugs on multiple occasions. Gaetz fiercely denied the allegations.

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Dec 23 - 5:00am EST

Opponents of the death penalty had urged President Biden to take this step, given the number of executions that took place during President-elect Donald Trump's first term.

Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners

Dec 23 - 5:00am EST

Opponents of the death penalty had urged President Biden to take this step, given the number of executions that took place during President-elect Donald Trump's first term.

A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS

Dec 23 - 12:53am EST

People who missed one of the COVID stimulus payments or had received less than the full amount were able to claim the credit.