Several world leaders condemn the shooting at the correspondents' dinner in Washington, D.C. "Violence has no place in politics," writes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on X.
WorldDemocratic House of Representatives member and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi will leave the US Congress in the next election.
WorldThe murder of Charlie Kirk is the latest in a series of politically motivated violent acts that have shaken the USA. The following is a selection of the events of the past few years.
WorldThe murder of the American right-wing debater Charlie Kirk can be used by President Donald Trump to motivate political actions, according to the political scientist Christopher Galdieri. The Trump administration will use this case to motivate tougher measures against crime or political opponents, he assesses.
WorldMore than 1,500 people convicted of involvement in the storming of the US Congress are pardoned or have their sentences shortened by Donald Trump. Among them are Stewart Rhodes, who founded the extremist group Oath Keepers, and Enrique Tarrio, who was the leader of the far-right Proud Boys. Both have now left prison.
WorldDonald Trump has returned to the White House and signed his first orders as the 47th President of the USA. The first day, he pardoned all his supporters who were convicted and imprisoned in connection with the congressional storming.
WorldVice President candidate Tim Walz was in focus on day three of the Democrats' convention. But political heavyweights such as former President Bill Clinton and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi also took the stage in Chicago – and Oprah Winfrey. Choose optimism instead of cynicism, exclaimed the TV star.
WorldIsrael's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants the USA to quickly send military support to the country, and describes the war in Gaza as "a fight between barbarism and civilization". Therefore, the USA and Israel must stand united. And we will win, he said in a speech to the American Congress.
WorldThe USA's Vice President Kamala Harris has received sufficient support to secure the nomination as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate in August. At the same time, her campaign fund has been replenished at a record pace.
WorldKamala Harris has made her first public appearance after the American President Joe Biden dropped out of the election campaign. Harris is now getting support from an increasing number of heavyweight Democrats.
WorldDonald Trump does not mince words about what he describes as President Joe Biden's incompetence and failed presidency. But heavyweight Democrats praise Biden's decision to step down and hand over the baton.
WorldThe President of the USA, Joe Biden, has announced that he will no longer stand for re-election – just a month before the Democratic Party's presidential candidate is formally appointed. For his party, and for Vice President Kamala Harris, whom Biden wants to take over, an intense period awaits.
WorldUSA's President Joe Biden will not run in the autumn's presidential election. He announces that he supports Vice President Kamala Harris as the new presidential candidate. "My intention is to earn, and win, the nomination", writes Harris in a statement.
WorldJoe Biden brushes aside the increasing pressure from heavyweight Democrats to step aside for another presidential candidate. "I look forward to continuing the campaign next week," he announces.
WorldJoe Biden may soon be convinced that he does best in stepping aside and letting someone else take on the fight against Donald Trump in the presidential election this autumn, American media report, citing sources within the Democrats. Another senator is also withdrawing his support from Biden.
WorldMore and more people want Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential election campaign. In the near future, a dozen Democrats are expected to demand that the president does not run for re-election, according to sources at CBS News. At the same time, support for Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate is growing, according to a fresh poll.
WorldThe Democrats' senator Peter Welch believes that Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential election. The pressure on the US President is increasing and a press conference on Thursday may be decisive.
WorldMore and more voices are being raised for Joe Biden to withdraw from the autumn's American presidential election. Latest in line: George Clooney. "I believe in him, but the only battle he cannot win is the one against time", writes the actor in The New York Times.
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