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![While Republicans are looking forward to Netanyahu’s speech, most Democrats are approaching the occasion with bated breath and dread — if they plan to attend at all. While Republicans are looking forward to Netanyahu’s speech, most Democrats are approaching the occasion with bated breath and dread — if they plan to attend at all.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-USISRAEL-NETANYAHU-DEMOCRATS-GET.jpg?w=132)
Netanyahu address creates a dilemma for Democrats
While Republicans are looking forward to Netanyahu’s speech, most Democrats are approaching the occasion with...
![Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Vice President Kamala Harris Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Vice President Kamala Harris](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-HARRIS-FOREIGNCONFLICTS-GET.jpg?w=132)
How Kamala Harris could approach foreign conflicts as president
Harris is largely expected to continue many of President Joe Biden’s foreign policy initiatives, with...
![Trump’s presidential campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission claiming that the transfer of Biden’s $96 million campaign war chest to Harris violates the law. Trump’s presidential campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission claiming that the transfer of Biden’s $96 million campaign war chest to Harris violates the law.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-TRUMP-HARRIS-FEC-COMPLAINT-GET.jpg?w=132)
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Trump files complaint over Harris getting Biden’s $96 million war chest
Trump’s presidential campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission claiming that the...
![President Joe Biden clears his throat at a podium President Joe Biden clears his throat at a podium](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-USPRESIDENT-DOCTOR-PATIENT-GET.jpg?w=132)
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Should doctor-patient confidentiality still apply when the patient is the president?
A successful relationship between a doctor and patient relies on trust, and that includes trusting...
![Here’s what we know — and what we don’t — about a presidential debate between Harris and Trump. Here’s what we know — and what we don’t — about a presidential debate between Harris and Trump.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-CAMPAIGN-DEBATE-GET.jpg?w=121)
Will there be a Kamala Harris v. Donald Trump debate? Here’s what we know
Here’s what we know — and what we don’t — about a presidential debate between...
![A panel will meet Wednesday to complete a rule change to allow Harris to accept her party’s nomination for president weeks in advance of the party’s convention in Chicago. A panel will meet Wednesday to complete a rule change to allow Harris to accept her party’s nomination for president weeks in advance of the party’s convention in Chicago.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-DEMOCRATS-NOMINATION-GET.jpg?w=132)
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Democrats finalize plan to nominate Kamala Harris before convention
A panel will meet Wednesday to complete a rule change to allow Harris to accept...
![CT Delegation split on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu speech to Congress CT Delegation split on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu speech to Congress](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Congress_Israel_91219.jpg?w=132)
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CT Delegation split on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu speech to Congress
Connecticut’s delegation was split Wednesday over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress, reflecting...
![Even though President Joe Biden won’t be on the ballot in November, voters will still be weighing his legacy. Even though President Joe Biden won’t be on the ballot in November, voters will still be weighing his legacy.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24205561440990-1.jpg?w=132)
Biden will make a case for his legacy — and for Harris to continue it — in his Oval Office address
Even though President Joe Biden won’t be on the ballot in November, voters will still...
![Vice President Kamala Harris has told members of the historically Black sorority Zeta Phi Beta that “we are not playing around,” and asked for their support in November. Vice President Kamala Harris has told members of the historically Black sorority Zeta Phi Beta that “we are not playing around,” and asked for their support in November.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24206520047041.jpg?w=132)
Harris asks for 2024 support from women of color during an address at a historically Black sorority
Vice President Kamala Harris has told members of the historically Black sorority Zeta Phi Beta...
![President Joe Biden might not often use the word “abortion” when he talks about the overturning of Roe v. Wade. But Vice President Kamala Harris sure does. President Joe Biden might not often use the word “abortion” when he talks about the overturning of Roe v. Wade. But Vice President Kamala Harris sure does.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24205736328790-1.jpg?w=132)
Democrats hope Harris’ bluntness on abortion will translate to 2024 wins in Congress and White House
President Joe Biden might not often use the word “abortion” when he talks about the...