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Robert F Kennedy Jr., (4th L), his wife Cheryl Hines (R) and family members during a campaign event to launch his 2024 presidential bid, at the Boston Park Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 19, 2023.
All About Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s 6 Children
Kamala Harris TIME cover and Melania Trump
Donald Trump Says Kamala Harris' Time Cover Reminds Him of Melania, Looks Like 'Most Beautiful Actress to Ever Live'
Katie Couric and Norah O'Donnell, Anchor, CBS This Morning, attend National Geographic's premiere screening of AMERICA INSIDE OUT WITH KATIE COURIC on April 9, 2018 in New York City
Katie Couric Says CBS Is 'Out of Touch' for Replacing Norah O'Donnell with 2 Male Anchors
Barack Obama and Tiktok influencer Carter Gregory
Barack Obama Shares Summer 2024 Playlist, Featuring Charli xcx and Beyoncé
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Donald Trump Falsely Claims 'A.I.' is Responsible for the 12,000+ Attending Kamala Harris Rallies
Joe Biden
Joe Biden’s Kids and Grandchildren Told Him They 'Were Proud' of His Decision to Exit 2024 Presidential Race
Joe Biden Calls Katie Ledecky After Impressive Paris Run
Watch Katie Ledecky Receive Phone Call from President Biden After Impressive Olympics Run: 'So Damn Proud' (Exclusive)
Celine Dion; Donald Trump
Céline Dion Slams Donald Trump's 'Unauthorized' Use of 'My Heart Will Go On' at Montana Rally: 'Really, That Song?'
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Mr. Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate on August 08, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida.
Donald Trump Says He Once Feared for His Life When His Helicopter 'Went Down.' His 'Witness' Says It Never Happened
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
Donald Trump Agrees to ABC News Debate with Kamala Harris in September After Previously Saying He Wouldn't
 Harris-Walz Camo Hats Garner Nearly $2 Million in Sales After Taking the Internet by Storm
Harris-Walz Camo Hats Garner Nearly $2 Million in Sales After Taking the Internet by Storm
Laura Ingraham in 2019
Fox News’ Laura Ingraham Botches Attack on Tim Walz, Saying She’s Watched Minnesota Change — ‘Especially Milwaukee’
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi visits the Child Mind Institute in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month on May 19, 2023 in New York City.
Nancy Pelosi Says Republicans Privately Told Her That Democrats ‘Have to Beat’ Donald Trump so GOP Can Start Fresh
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz awaits the arrival of US Vice President Kamala Harris at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on March 14, 2024. Harris toured an abortion clinic, highlighting a key election issue in what US media reported was the first such visit by a president or vice president.
Why Are Tim Walz's Critics Calling Him 'Tampon Tim'?
jd vance and trump
Republicans No Longer Have the Advantage in 3 Key Battleground States
Steve Martin and Tim Walz
Steve Martin Says He Won't Play VP Pick Tim Walz on SNL Despite Lorne Michaels' Offer: 'I'd Be Struggling'
Tim Walz, son gus and daughter Hope
Tim Walz's 2 Kids: All About His Daughter Hope and Son Gus
govenor Walz family
Tim Walz and His Wife, Gwen, Open Up About Son's Non-Verbal Learning Disorder: 'His Secret Power' (Exclusive)
Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) questions former Special Counsel Robert Hur testifies during a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 12, 2024 in Washington, DC
Missouri Rep. Cori Bush Becomes Second House ‘Squad’ Member Defeated in 2024 Primary Elections
Michelle Obama; Gold medalist Rebeca Andrade (C) of Team Brazil, silver medalist Simone Biles (L) of Team United States and bronze medalist Jordan Chiles
Michelle Obama Says Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles Bowing to Rebeca Andrade Is a 'Beautiful Moment of Sisterhood'
A portrait of President Jimmy Carter and his extended family. Left to right: Judy (Mrs. Jack Carter); Jason James Carter; Jack (John William Carter); Annette (Mrs. Jeff Carter); Jeff (Donnel Jeffrey Carter); First Lady Rosalynn Carter; daughter Amy Lynn Carter; President Carter; daughter-in law Caron Griffin Carter holding James Earl Carter IV; and son Chip (James Earl Carter III). 1977-1980. | Location: outdoors. (Photo by © CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)
All About Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter's Children and Grandchildren
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
Tim Walz Joins Kamala Harris on Stage Hours After He’s Named Her 2024 Running Mate
Tim Walz, Jimmy Carter
Tim Walz Is the First Democrat Since Jimmy Carter Who Joined a White House Ticket Without Law School Experience
Jenna Bush Hager Shares Bush Family Selfie amid Holiday Celebrations
George W. Bush and Laura Bush's Photos with Their Grandchildren
George W. Bush grandson
George W. Bush Welcomes Grandson Edward Finn into the World: 'Proud Grandparents of Our Newest Blessing'
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and Governor Tim Walz pose for a photo after Walz signed a bill renaming a 7-mile stretch of Highway 5 as Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway, Tuesday, May 09, 2023, at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minn
Tim Walz’s Vice Presidential Win Would Make History in an Unexpected Way
Tim Walz; Gus Walz
Tim Walz: 5 Viral Moments That Took Him from Unknown to VP Pick in a Matter of Days
Tim Walz and Gwen Walz celebrate while entering his election night party on August 14, 2018 in St Paul, Minnesota.
Who Is Tim Walz's Wife? All About Gwen Walz
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz awaits the arrival of US Vice President Kamala Harris at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on March 14, 2024. Harris toured an abortion clinic, highlighting a key election issue in what US media reported was the first such visit by a president or vice president.
Kamala Harris Chooses Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Her Running Mate: What to Know About the Underdog VP Pick
Jimmy Carter, Kamala Harris
Jimmy Carter Told Son Why He Wants to Live Past 100: 'I'm Only Trying to Make It to Vote for Kamala Harris'
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina poses on stage with Mindy Noce after the Republican Presidential Debate at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on November 8, 2023. (
Who Is Tim Scott’s Wife? All About Mindy Noce
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits "Fox & Friends" at Fox News Channel Studios on April 02, 2024 in New York City.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Admits to Dumping Dead Bear Cub in Central Park to Make It Look Like Bicycle Accident
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff
Kamala Harris’ Husband Doug Emhoff Confirms Affair During First Marriage: 'I Went Through Some Tough Times'
Former U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle close the Obama Foundation Summit together on the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology on October 29, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. The Summit is an annual event hosted by the Obama Foundation
Michelle Obama Celebrates Husband Barack's 63rd Birthday: 'Here's to Weathering All of Life’s Storms'
Mason bogard and mother Joann Bogard
After Her 15-Year-Old Son Died Trying a Viral Choking Challenge, This Mom Is Fighting for a Safer Internet (Exclusive)
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
Donald Trump Agrees to Fox News Debate in September as Kamala Harris Sticks to ABC Debate Plan Even If He Doesn’t Attend
Rhymefest James Baldwin
Rapper and Kanye Collaborator Rhymefest Runs for Office, Inspired by James Baldwin: 'I Stopped Caring What People Think'
Former prisoner released by Russia, former US marine Paul Whelan looks on after landing at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, Texas, on August 2, 2024. Journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow prisoners released by Russia landed in the United States late August 1
Ex-Marine Paul Whelan Speaks Out Upon His Release After 2,043 Days in Russian Captivity: ‘Never Going Back There’
Cole Emhoff, Douglas Emhoff, Kamala Harris, and Ella Emhoff.
Kamala Harris' 2 Stepchildren: All About Ella and Cole
US Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff
All About Kamala Harris' Husband, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff
Elon Musk and Don Lemon
Don Lemon Sues Elon Musk for Fraud and 'Unjust Enrichment' After Their X Partnership Dramatically Crumbled
Kamala Harris on the set of "Un Nuevo Dia" on November 13, 2019 in Miami, Florida. ; Maya Harris attends the Women's Media Center 2017 Women's Media Awards on October 26, 2017 in New York City.
All About Kamala Harris' Sister Maya Harris
Simone Biles, Donald Trump
Simone Biles Digs at Donald Trump After Winning Olympic Gold: 'I Love My Black Job'
Kamala Harris, Shyamala Gopalan, Donald Harris
Kamala Harris' Parents: All About Her Mom Shyamala Gopalan and Dad Donald J. Harris
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris Makes History as She Wins Democratic Presidential Nomination in Virtual Roll Call Vote
US journalist Evan Gershkovich is welcomed by US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan Greeted By Families, President Biden and VP Harris Upon Return to U.S. From Russia
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter smiles during a book signing event for his new book 'Faith: A Journey For All' at Barnes & Noble bookstore in Midtown Manhattan, March 26, 2018
Jimmy Carter Turns 100 in Two Months. The Carter Center Planned a Star-Studded Tribute Concert to Mark the Occasion
Brittney Griner Responds to the Release of Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan from Russian Captivity
Brittney Griner Responds to the Release of Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan from Russian Captivity: 'A Big Win'
Border Patrol picks up a group of asylum seekers from an aid camp at the US-Mexico border near Sasabe, Arizona, US
Illegal Border Crossings Drop for 5th Straight Month, Reaching Lowest Levels Since Joe Biden Took Office
Hunter Biden, the son U.S. President Joe Biden, holds his son Beau as they arrive for the National Thanksgiving Turkey pardoning ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House November 21, 2022
Hunter Biden’s 5 Children: All About His Son and Daughters
US journalist Evan Gershkovich, arrested on espionage charges, looks out from inside a defendants' cage before a hearing to consider an appeal on his extended pre-trial detention, at the Moscow City Court ; Paul Whelan, a former US Marine accused of spying and arrested in Russia stands inside a defendants' cage during a hearing at a court in Moscow on August 23, 2019
U.S. Journalist Evan Gershkovich and Ex-Marine Paul Whelan Freed from Russia in Historic Prisoner Swap
John Dickerson attends the 2023 Night of Covenant House Stars Gala; Anchorman Maurice DuBois attends the special screening Of "What Men Want"
John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois Tapped to Co-Anchor Reimagined CBS Evening News Broadcast
Kamala Harris and Trump
Kamala Harris Responds to Donald Trump Saying She 'Turned Black': 'The American People Deserve Better'
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
Donald Trump Says Kamala Harris 'Happened to Turn Black' as He Questions Her Race at Black Journalists' Convention
Jodi Picoult Ron DeSantis
Author Jodi Picoult Signs Letter Urging Ron DeSantis to End ‘Dark Night of Censorship’ in Florida Schools
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff kiss during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, to light the menorah to celebrate Hanukkah, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021.
Donald Trump Says Kamala Harris, Whose Husband Is Jewish, 'Doesn't Like Jewish People'
Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris during the "DNC Town Hall" sketch on Saturday, September 28, 2019; Kamala Harris is seen on the set of "Un Nuevo Dia" at Telemundo Center on November 13, 2019 in Miami, Florida.
Maya Rudolph to Return to Saturday Night Live to Play Kamala Harris in Season 50
Jessica Norton, with her husband, Gary, speaks during the public comment period at a Broward County School Board meeting in Fort Lauderdale held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Norton, whose daughter played on the Monarch High School volleyball team, was one of five Monarch officials removed from the school Nov. 27 amid an inquiry into possible violations of the "Fairness in Women's Sports Act,
Florida School District Suspends Employee Whose Transgender Daughter Played on a Girls' Sports Team
Norah O'Donnell attends the 44th Annual News Emmy Awards at Palladium Times Square on September 27, 2023
Norah O’Donnell Is Stepping Down from CBS Evening News After 2024 Presidential Election
Fred C. Trump III on The View; Kamala Harris
Donald Trump’s Nephew Fred Endorses Kamala Harris for President After Making Bombshell Allegations Against Uncle
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, Vice President Kamala Harris
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Pulls Out of Race to Be Kamala Harris’ Running Mate
Michelle Obama and her mother Marian Robinson clap to a speech at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 6, 2012 on the final day of the Democratic National Convention
Michelle Obama Pays Tribute to Late Mom Marian on What Would’ve Been Her 87th Birthday: 'She's Worth Celebrating'
Vice President Kamala Harris and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (L) speak to the press while making a stop at the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024.
Who Will Kamala Harris Pick as Her 2024 Running Mate? Possible VP Candidates to Fill Out New Democratic Ticket