Politics Archives July 2024
President Biden uses Oval Office address to explain his decision to quit 2024 race, begins to shape legacy
FBI raids NY home of Gov. Hochul’s former deputy chief of staff (report)
State election directors fear Postal Service can’t handle expected crush of mail-in ballots
US Sen. Bob Menendez resigning from office following his corruption conviction
Biden to address the nation Wednesday on decision to drop out of 2024 race
Schumer, Jeffries endorse Kamala Harris for Democratic presidential nomination
Trump’s lawyers urge New York appeals court to overturn ‘egregious’ civil fraud verdict
John Mannion endorses Kamala Harris for president amid surge in campaign donations
Former congressman, who championed Upstate NY infrastructure, dies at 89
Kamala Harris wins endorsement of New York’s Democratic delegates
Harris claims most of the delegates needed for nomination, sets fundraising record
CNY leader Zooms past midnight with 44,000 Black women to raise $1.5M for Kamala Harris
Secret Service director, grilled by Congress on Trump assassination attempt, admits failure
Supreme Court is absolutely partisan (Your Letters)
Oscar-winning SU alum endorses replacement for Biden, then quickly changes mind
Biden’s withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes, other foreign issues
Kamala Harris fights to secure the Democratic presidential nod
With Joe Biden out, his Central New York delegates line up behind Kamala Harris
House Speaker Johnson suggests lawsuits from GOP over replacement of Biden on ballot
5 candidates who could replace Biden as 2024 Democratic presidential nominee
After dropping out of presidential race, Joe Biden endorses VP Kamala Harris
‘American hero’ or ‘unfit to serve’: What Upstate NY leaders are saying about Joe Biden’s withdrawal
What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here’s how that might work
Read full text of President Biden’s letter ending 2024 reelection bid
Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod
Editorial cartoons for July 21, 2024: Trump shot, Vance for VP, Biden’s slipping support
Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg released from jail after serving perjury sentence
$100M will pay to ‘decarbonize’ NY Capitol, Empire State Plaza
Two New York state maximum security prisons to close in November
‘Investing in America’ creates opportunity for people in Syracuse, CNY (Guest Opinion by Mayor Ben Walsh)
Trump describes assassination attempt in personal detail as he accepts Republican nomination
Longtime cable TV host for Fox Business and CNN dies
Federal appeals court blocks remainder of Biden’s student debt relief plan
Obama, Pelosi and Democrats make fresh push for Biden to reconsider 2024 race
What are your dreams for future Syracuse neighborhoods? City to hold open houses on vision plan
Biden administration announces another $1.2 billion in student loan forgiveness
Bad data, miscalculations behind NY’s lagging green energy goals
Conflicting conspiracy theories emerge from Trump shooting: ‘One screen, two movies’
JD Vance’s night but Trump’s party, Jan. 6 curtain call, Trump health still under wraps: RNC takeaways from day 3
High-profile Democratic congressman calls on Biden to drop reelection bid
Williams champions $50M from feds for Syracuse housing as GOP aims to cut future spending
‘Miraculous’ no one died in Rome tornado, Hochul says
Schumer, Gillibrand call for federal aid for destroyed downtown Rome
New York eyes changes to $25 billion school aid formula
Biden to propose Supreme Court reforms, including term limits
Violence plagues all levels of US politics, including Upstate NY county clerk race
Unity at the RNC, knocks on Trump’s prosecutions and Senate politics: Takeaways from day 2
Sen. Bob Menendez convicted of all charges, including accepting bribes of cash, gold and a car
Hochul launches process to ban smartphones in schools statewide
Supreme Court justices are not partisans (Guest Opinion by Michael T. Hayes)
Trump’s grand RNC entrance, a VP pick and the new GOP: Takeaways from day 1
Rep. Williams touts border protection tech first deployed during Obama administration
Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate
Second phase of NRA civil trial over nonprofit’s spending begins in NYC
Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment
SU alum, CBS reporter at Trump rally shooting: ‘It’s hard to unhear the screams’
How was Pennsylvania gunman able to get so close to Trump?
‘Died a hero’: Pa. governor IDs man killed at Trump rally as former fire chief
What we know about the 20-year-old suspect in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump
Editorial cartoons for July 14, 2024: Biden’s campaign crisis, Trump and Project 2025
Trump shooting reaction in NY: ‘A terrible day for our great country,’ ‘horrified,’ ‘unacceptable’
Biden says ‘everybody must condemn’ attack on Trump, hopes to speak with ex-president soon
President Joe Biden speaks on violence against Trump; ‘No place in America for this’
Trump injured but 'fine' after assassination attempt; shooter, 1 other dead
Feds award Syracuse $50M for ambitious plan to build new neighborhood near I-81
Trump lawyers push judge to overturn NY conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling
Biden says during press conference he’s going to ‘complete the job’ despite calls to bow out
Rep. Brandon Williams votes to fine AG Merrick Garland, but GOP effort fails
NY’s highest court allows ‘equal rights’ amendment to appear on state’s November ballot
The Syracuse grocer who sold McCarthyism: a cautionary tale for our times (Guest Opinion by Fred M. Fiske)
Schumer: Central NY wins federal grant to train 800 apprentices for semiconductor, tech industries
Biden won’t quit without a convention fight. What will Central NY’s Democratic delegates do?
Assessing President Biden’s fitness for office (Your Letters)
County legislator: Protect Medicare Advantage from proposed cuts (Your Letters)
After 5 months, Julie LaFave moves from interim NYS Fair director to the permanent job
Former NYS Assembly Majority Leader dies; was Binghamton native
Syracuse wins $6.7M to help YMCA, children’s center rise near Interstate 81
A veteran endures July Fourth: ‘This country has plenty of noise. What we need is dialogue’ (Your Letters)
‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Mr. Show’ actor pleads guilty for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Biden tells Democrats he won’t step aside: ‘It’s time to come together’
U.S. trains the world’s young entrepreneurs, then pushes their startups overseas. NY has an idea.
Editorial cartoons for July 7, 2024: Presidential debate fallout, SCOTUS immunity ruling, more
Biden vows to keep running despite eroding support from Democrats on Capitol Hill
NY judge delays Trump sentencing in hush money case after Supreme Court ruling
Schumer backs Biden after debate debacle during tech hub announcement near Syracuse
NY prosecutor won’t oppose Trump sentencing delay after Supreme Court ruling
Rudy Giuliani disbarred in NY after repeatedly lying about Trump’s 2020 election loss
Hunter Biden sues Fox News over explicit images featured in series
Syracuse, Buffalo and Rochester get $40 million to promote Upstate NY tech corridor, Schumer says
Hours after Supreme Court decision, Trump seeks to have NY hush money verdict set aside
Commentary: Biden’s latest order may end long fight for immigrant family unity
Supreme Court sends Trump presidential immunity case back to lower court