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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both racing to define the Harris campaign, as new polls signal her strengths and weaknesses. California authorities arrest a suspected arsonist for starting a growing wildfire. And American fighter jets scramble to intercept Chinese and Russian bombers off the Alaska coastline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an Oval Office address, President Biden addresses his decision to bow out of the 2024 election and endorse Vice President Harris. A visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sparks protests and condemnation in Washington, D.C. And Olympic organizers in Salt Lake City agree to a controversial ultimatum from the International Olympic Committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice President Kamala Harris holds her first rally as the presumptive Democratic nominee. Protesters gather in Washington, D.C. ahead of a congressional address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. And federal regulators question why Delta travelers are still delayed, days after a global I.T. crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Vice President Kamala Harris locks down endorsements from the vast majority of elected Democrats, questions linger about whether she’ll fare better than her 2020 run. Former President Donald Trump adjusts his campaign with a new opponent in mind. And Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faces bipartisan calls to resign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special edition of “Start Here,” we’ll examine President Biden’s decision to exit the race for the White House…and what happens next in the race to replace him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his biggest speech of the year, former President Donald Trump veers off-script from what began as a cathartic speech. The Pentagon decommissions its “floating pier” off Gaza’s coast. And an apparent murder involving cyanide-laced tea transfixes Thailand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden is diagnosed with COVID as more senior Democrats reportedly urge him to step aside from the campaign. JD Vance makes his debut as the GOP’s vice presidential nominee, with former President Trump set to speak tonight. And law enforcement sources say the Secret Service spotted the Trump rally gunman on the roof 20 minutes before he fired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., becomes the first U.S. senator convicted of acting as a foreign agent. President Trump reaches out to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. during the Republican National Convention. And Democrats are arguing over “virtual convention” rules that could install President Biden as the nominee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump appears in public for the first time since surviving an assassination attempt, after naming Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate. In a shocking decision, a federal judge dismisses the federal case against Trump for mishandling classified documents. And historian Allan Lichtman describes what assassination attempts mean for elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police describe what we know about Donald Trump’s would-be assassin. Republicans hone a new message as Trump arrives for the RNC in Milwaukee. And in an Oval Office address, President Biden pleads for calm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special edition of Start Here, ABC’s Chief Investigative Reporter Josh Margolin describes the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, and where the investigation stands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fighting for his political life, President Biden gives a wide-ranging press conference. Former President Trump prepares to announce a VP pick. And with inflation easing, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell considers cutting interest rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signals the debate over President Biden’s future isn’t over yet. Karen Read’s defense lawyers say a fourth juror has come forward to say that, despite a mistrial, the jury wanted to unanimously acquit her of murder. And NASA insists that two astronauts aren’t “stuck” in space, despite being in orbit for a month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden delivers a strong speech to NATO, as congressional Democrats appear to resign themselves to a Biden nomination. The Republican National Committee prepares for a public argument on abortion rights. And Hurricane Beryl leaves millions without power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jury selection begins in the trial of Alec Baldwin in New Mexico. President Biden fights to save his campaign. And in one of its most brutal attacks in months, Russia bombs a Ukrainian children’s hospital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats react to President Biden’s interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos. Former President Trump responds to concerns about a purge of government workers proposed by the right-wing Heritage Foundation. And French voters deliver a surprise rebuke to several far-right candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a bonus episode of Start Here, we air the exclusive interview of President Biden with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos in full. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special edition of Start Here, we examine one of the most important swing constituencies in America: independent voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats on Capitol Hill begin to openly question whether President Biden should remain on the ticket. Donald Trump’s sentencing is pushed back in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision on immunity. And the U.K. prepares for what could be a landmark vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an unprecedented shift of power, the Supreme Court declares “official” presidential acts are immune from criminal prosecution. Hurricane Beryl intensifies in the Caribbean, earlier than any storm of its size in recorded history. And the Justice Department offers a plea deal to Boeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices