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Last Updated: July 28, 2024, 2:16 PM EDT

Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up what has been a whirlwind week in the presidential race with her campaign saying Sunday it has raised more than $200 million in less than a week.

On Thursday night, Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and took the lead in addressing the public about their discussions.

Harris has secured commitments from enough delegates to become the presumptive nominee if they all honor their commitment when voting, according to ABC News reporting.

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Jul 22, 2024, 4:03 PM EDT

Harris campaign says it has raised $81M in 24 hours

The Harris campaign claims it has raised $81 million in the last 24 hours.

The haul includes donations raised across the campaign, Democratic National Committee and joint fundraising committees, it said.

"The historic outpouring of support for Vice President Harris represents exactly the kind of grassroots energy and enthusiasm that wins elections. Already, we are seeing a broad and diverse coalition come together to support our critical work of talking to the voters that will decide this election," Harris for President spokesperson Kevin Munoz said in a statement to ABC News, in part.

ABC News is not able to independently verify this information until the numbers are reported to the FEC.

-ABC News' Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, Fritz Farrow and Will McDuffie

Jul 22, 2024, 3:22 PM EDT

Biden's chief of staff holds call with White House staff, sources say

President Joe Biden's Chief of Staff Jeff Zients held calls Monday with White House staff members and appointees across the Biden-Harris administration following his decision to end his bid for reelection Sunday, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

Zients told team members to "have the president's back," keep their "heads down" and "get work done," the sources said.

President Joe Biden speaks at a news conference July 11, 2024, in Washington.
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Biden has told Zients there’s more work to do, including “lowering costs for families -- from health care to housing, implementing historic bipartisan legislation, protecting the freedoms of Americans and standing up for democracy," the sources said.

The sources added that Zients also thanked the team and said: "Together as a team -- and under the vice president's leadership, we did everything from bringing the country back from a once-in-a-century pandemic to historic legislation to restoring America's standing in the world."

He closed the calls by telling staff to "run through the tape" and "finish the job," according to the sources.

-ABC News' Selina Wang

Jul 22, 2024, 2:50 PM EDT

Jeffries stops short of endorsing Harris yet, says he'll meet with her and Schumer

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stopped short of endorsing Kamala Harris as the presidential nominee yet, but said on Monday that he plans to meet with her and Senate Majority Leader Schumer "in short order."

Jeffries praised Harris, saying: "I'm excited for that meeting. Let me say this -- that Vice President Kamala Harris has excited the community. She has excited the House Democratic Caucus. She’s excited the country."

House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries walks to the podium at his weekly press conference on Capitol Hill, July 11, 2024 in Washington.
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It's not clear when this meeting will occur. "We are waiting on Leader Schumer to get back to town, as well as to get exact confirmation from VP Harris," Jeffries said.

"We owe a debt of gratitude to President Biden for his tremendous leadership, and I'm also thankful for the incredible partnership that he has had for the last three and a half years with Vice President Kamala Harris," Jeffries said.

Jeffries would not say what he and Biden discussed when they recently met privately.

"President Joe Biden is a heroic, patriotic and transformational figure, and he will go down in history as one of the greatest public servants of all time. That much is clear," he said.

-ABC News' Jay O'Brien and Lauren Peller

Jul 22, 2024, 2:35 PM EDT

Dem super PAC secures commitments of $150M in withheld donations from after Biden's debate performance

In the last 24 hours Future Forward, the preferred super PAC that previously backed President Biden's reelection bid and now Harris' election bid, claims it has secured commitments of $150 million from donors who were threatening to withhold their donations after Biden's debate performance, according to a senior aide at Future Forward.

The super PAC had already reserved $250 million in TV and digital advertising earlier this year.

"Future Forward will continue working to make sure Donald Trump is defeated in this election and those dangerous consequences are never felt by the American people," the senior aide told ABC News.

-ABC News' Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, Fritz Farrow and Will McDuffie