ABC News (WASHINGTON) — As a historic U.S. heat wave continued on Thursday, heat-related deaths in July climbed to at least 28 in the West, while the East Coast recovered from tornadoes and flash flooding as it braced for the return of sweltering temperatures after a brief break. More thanRead More →

Brandon Bell/Getty Images (HOUSTON) — More than a million electrical customers in Houston remained without power amid sweltering weather on Thursday and most won’t have their power restored until the end of this weekend, a full week after Hurricane Beryl swept in and damaged the energy grid, officials said. ManyRead More →

Samuel Corum/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A Republican congresswoman’s effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt for refusing to turn over audio tapes of special counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Joe Biden failed on Thursday. Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s measure was rejected in a 204 toRead More →

Mustafa Hussain/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is facing a critical point in his reelection bid as Democratic calls for him to exit the 2024 race continue to mount despite his efforts to shut them down. A poor debate performance against Donald Trump reignited questions about Biden’sRead More →

Gaelen Morse/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As concern over President Joe Biden’s fundraising prospects in the wake of his debate performance reaches a fever pitch, a number of Democratic senatorial candidates from hotly-contested races are reporting record hauls. This week, at least six Senate candidates competing in highly targetedRead More →

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden’s campaign is testing head-to-head matchups of Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald Trump, a source familiar with the strategy told ABC News. It’s a strategic shift that comes with increasing scrutiny on whether Biden should end his 2024 reelection campaign,Read More →