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The Kamala Harris campaign is getting a little Hollywood treatment with former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton starring in a video produced by Star Wars director J.J. Abrams, in which the former secretary of state attempts to sale Harris to voters who may still be on the fence. “Kamala is the right person for this time in our country She has the character, experience and vision, to be our next president. But the excitement and energy that she has already generated, I think, points to a generational change that she is going to exemplify. She is going to spearhead into...

President Biden pledged Wednesday night during a meeting with Democratic governors at the White House to regain his footing in his reelection campaign after a faltering debate performance last week, according to several governors who took part in the gathering. Biden’s events in coming days are being closely watched as he and aides seek to tamp down continuing angst over what transpired. Biden plans to host a Fourth of July barbecue with active-duty service members Thursday afternoon, and another event in the evening with military and veteran families. Biden is “absolutely not” dropping out as the Democratic presidential nominee in...

President of the United States of America Joe Biden joins the Earl Ingram Show for one of his first interviews since last week's Presidential Debate.

Joe Biden is recognizing that he "made a mistake" after his 2024 presidential debate against Donald Trump sparked concern. Biden, 81, addresses critics' comments about his weak performance on June 27 in his interview with The Earl Ingram Show set to air on the Fourth of July, according to CNN. During the debate, Biden appeared disoriented, and his voice was noticeably muffled at certain stages, reinforcing fears about his age and his candidacy for president in the 2024 election. Per CNN, Biden is now acknowledging the fact he "screwed up," telling Ingram, “I had a bad night. And the fact...

Today is the day President Joe Biden will look to propel himself front and center of the national consciousness as July 4 celebrations are marked across the country. A White House barbeque at 5:00PM marks the start of the day for the president. He and the first lady will host the event with active-duty military service members and their families on the South Lawn as he strives to look energetic and engaged with the late afternoon starting time.

President Biden's interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos will now air a primetime special on Friday. The shift from the previously announced Sunday morning time slot reflects the urgency of the situation Biden faces growing pressure from some Democrats to abandon his re-election bid in the wake of his lackluster debate performance. "This story is of national interest, so we are making it a primetime" special to air Friday, the same day the interview is taking place, a network source said. The first clip of Biden's interview will air on "World News Tonight with David Muir" Friday evening and then...

LOS ANGELES, CA — The most powerful man in America was forced to deal with an unexpected emergency last night, with former President Barack Obama suffering a moment of panic due to his Biden remote control suddenly losing connection. The incident occurred during a ritzy fundraiser where Obama was once again using his state-of-the-art remote control to guide President Joe Biden through a pre-programmed routine as he rubbed elbows with Hollywood celebrities to raise cash for his re-election campaign. "Oh… oh no… not again," Obama was heard muttering on stage as Biden appeared to experience yet another of his frequent...

In a YouGov survey of 1,795 adult citizens conducted between Apr. 6 and Apr. 9, Iger is at -9 net, with 15% viewing him favorably and 24% unfavorably. Meanwhile, DeSantis is better known, but at least for some respondents, familiarity breeds contempt. The second-term Republican stands at -13 net; 34% view him favorably, with 47% regarding him unfavorably. DeSantis is in negative territory with most age, gender and racial cohorts, with only respondents 65 years of age and older regarding him favorably, albeit by a slender 48% to 44% spread.

By KIMBERLY LEONARD 04/06/2024 09:38 PM EDT HOLLYWOOD, Florida — Ron DeSantis is making nice with his most loyal donors and, at least over the weekend, ignored Donald Trump. During a retreat in South Florida for the governor’s donors that featured golf, cigars and spa time, and little mention of the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee, DeSantis thanked and wooed the people who most avidly supported his presidential run. Part of the weekend was also to brainstorm how he could keep Florida front and center in the conservative movement with more than 2 and a half years left as governor. Robert...

NEW YORK (AP) — Lt. Frank Drebin is back on the case. Paramount Pictures is moving ahead with a long-gestating remake of “Naked Gun,” the studio announced Wednesday. Liam Neeson will star as the bumbling police detective Debin in the role made famous by Leslie Nielsen. Akiva Schaffer (“Hot Rod,” “Pop Star: Never Stop Stopping”) will direct the film, set for release in July 2025. The script is by Dan Gregor, Doug Man and Schaffer, who collaborated on 2022’s “Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers.”

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has had a busy month, signing 38 bills into law in March. Ranging from giant wine bottles to homeless encampment bans to ending squatting in Florida, all the signed laws represent a multitude of issues residents have been bringing to light.

Christina Pushaw, will be serving as a senior analyst for the governor earning an annual salary of $155,000. Bryan Griffin, is back serving as the governor’s communications director earning $160,000, records show. And last month, James Uthmeier, who worked as the campaign manager for DeSantis’ failed bid for president, returned to his role of chief of staff. His annual salary is roughly $196,000.

An animated reboot of Barney is in the works, according to Mattel, and is set to arrive sometime in 2024. The reboot of Barney & Friends, the famous 1990s children’s television franchise featuring the titular purple dinosaur, will be produced by Mattel Television and Corus Entertainment. The show will accompany several films and YouTube videos featuring Barney, alongside a launch of new kids’ merchandise. Adult appeal and accessories with the original Barney design are also expected to release.

DeSantis began 2023 as the best positioned Republican candidate to challenge Trump for the party's presidential nomination, according to polling tracked by 538. But he begins 2024 as another name on the growing list of rivals who failed to shake the former president's popularity among the GOP --- DeSantis' early actions since leaving the race have already sparked speculation that the governor, who is only 45, could make another White House run in the future. A source close to him said that he has privately expressed interest in running again as early as 2028 and has brought it up as...

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) seems to have disappeared from the airwaves in early primary states despite his commitment to stay in the 2024 race. After losing to former President Donald Trump in the Iowa Republican caucuses Monday, coming in a distant second, DeSantis does not have any ads running in New Hampshire, South Carolina, or Nevada, according to ad tracking services. Not only has his campaign apparently gone silent, but the various super PACs supporting his 2024 bid have also vanished from television in the early nominating states.

Straining to recover after a bruising defeat in Iowa, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and his allies moved on Wednesday to shake up his operation yet again, with his super PAC carrying out layoffs and the campaign signaling that it would largely bypass New Hampshire’s primary election next week in favor of competing in South Carolina. The change in strategy appeared to set up the one-on-one contest in New Hampshire that Nikki Haley has been hoping for against former President Donald J. Trump, who leads in polls but is more vulnerable in the moderate state than in socially conservative Iowa....

DEVELOPING🚨: Ron DeSantis has asked Bob VanderPlaats, Steve Deace, and Kim Reynolds to go on the campaign trail with him in New Hampshire after results of a Monmouth University poll came out showing him in fifth place.

Concerns regarding the DeSantis campaign’s coordination with the pro-DeSantis Super PAC Never Back Down–which has come under scrutiny in recent months as DeSantis fails to make a dent in former President Donald Trump’s lead in the Republican primary race–are increasing.There have been reports of infighting within Never Back Down and tensions between the PAC, which has spent $43 million on ads this year, and the campaign as DeSantis has failed to make any dent at all in Trump’s lead since the governor’s May launch.A September post in Vanity Fair details how Never Back Down’s chief Jeff Roe and the DeSantis...

The super PAC aligned with Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has parted ways with interim CEO Kristin Davison, two sources familiar with the situation told CNN, in yet another shake-up for the organization. Davison, who took the helm of Never Back Down following Chris Jankowski’s departure on November 22, served as CEO for nine days. Scott Wagner will now serve as Chairman of the Board and interim CEO of Never Back Down

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will meet this week with high-dollar Republicans to try to cement their support for the newest political action committee supporting his presidential bid, his campaign manager, James Uthmeier, wrote in a memo on Monday morning. Back Down, the super PAC which has bankrolled much of DeSantis' sprawling ground work in early voting states like Iowa and has hosted the governor for dozens of events there. In a fraught moment earlier this month that was first reported by NBC News, two board members from Never Back Down nearly got into a physical fight during a private meeting...