5 things to know about Tim Walz, Democratic vice presidential nominee

August 21, 2024 - 5:00am EDT
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The Minnesota governor speaks at the DNC in Chicago on Wednesday. Walz has gone from a relatively unknown politician to accepting the Democratic nomination for vice president in two short weeks.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.