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Last Updated: July 25, 2024, 9:39 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 25, 2024, 9:39 PM EDT

Trump campaign walks back committing to final debate

Former President Donald Trump's campaign is now claiming that it cannot commit to general election debate details until Democrats formally decide on a nominee.

"Given the continued political chaos surrounding Crooked Joe Biden and the Democrat Party, general election debate details cannot be finalized until Democrats formally decide on their nominee," Trump Campaign Communications Director Steven Cheung said in a statement.

Cheung's said Dems "are still holding out for someone 'better.' Therefore, it would be inappropriate to schedule things with Harris because Democrats very well could still change their minds."

Vice President Kamala Harris quickly responded on X, "What happened to 'any time, any place?'"

Trump previously committed to ABC News' debate on Sept. 10, along with invitations from CBS, NBC, and Fox.

This week, he has started to push for a debate hosted by Fox News.

On the campaign trail, Trump has stated that he wants to debate Harris and would be willing to do more than one debate.

-ABC News' Lalee Ibssa, Soo Rin Kim and Kelsey Walsh

Jul 25, 2024, 3:51 PM EDT

'Let's go'': Harris says she's 'ready to debate Donald Trump'

Harris spoke with reporters after she landing back at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington Thursday, making a point of saying she is ready to debate Donald Trump on Sept. 10.

"I have agreed to the previously agreed upon September 10 debate. He agreed to that previously. Now it appears he's backpedaling, but I'm ready, and I think the voters deserve to see the split screen that exists in this race on a debate stage, and so I'm ready. Let's go," she said.

The debate is scheduled to be hosted by ABC News, with anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis moderating.

In recent days, Trump has requested another network to moderate the debate.

-ABC News' Justin Gomez

Jul 25, 2024, 3:07 PM EDT

Harris to appear on 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' finale

Vice President Kamala Harris is sashaying her way into the RuPaul's Drag Race Werk Room with a get out the vote message for the season finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Friday at 9 p.m.

"Hi everyone, it's Kamala Harris. Each day, we're seeing our rights and freedoms under attack, including the right of everyone to be who they are, love who they love, openly, and with pride. So, as we fight back against these attacks, let's all remember no one is alone," she will say.

The video features judge Michelle Visage, Leslie Jones, Lance Bass, Cheyenne Jackson and choreographer Jamal Sims, sitting alongside Harris.

Her appearance on the Vh1 show was filmed in June, according to the vice president's office.

-ABC News' Justin Gomez

Jul 25, 2024, 1:41 PM EDT

Harris rallies teachers' union in Texas, warns of Trump and his 'extreme allies'

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday spoke at the American Federation of Teachers convention in Houston, Texas, where she rallied educators ahead of a fight against former President Donald Trump and his "extreme allies."

"In this moment, across our nation, we witness a full-on attack on hard-won, hard-fought freedoms," Harris said. "While you teach students about democracy and representative government, extremists attack the sacred freedom to vote. While you try to create safe and welcoming places where our children can learn, extremists attack our freedom to live safe from gun violence."

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers the keynote speech at the American Federation of Teachers' 88th National Convention in Houston, Texas, July 25, 2024.
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Harris went on to discuss efforts to pass gun safety laws and how Republicans are working to strike those efforts.

"In this moment, we are in a fight for our most fundamental freedoms and to this room of leaders I say, bring it on," Harris later added. "Bring it on. Bring it on."

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers the keynote speech at the American Federation of Teachers' 88th National Convention in Houston, Texas, July 25, 2024.
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Harris pinned the fight for freedoms against Project 2025, the conservative presidential transition blueprint.

"We are clear eyed. As we work to build a brighter future and to move our nation forward, there are those who are really trying to take us backwards. And you, I'm sure, have seen their agenda, Project 2025?" Harris said, eliciting strong boos from the audience.

She called Project 2025 "a plan to return America to a dark past."

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