Black Lives Matter activists to hold Black National Convention, put spotlight on police brutality
Black Lives Matter activists are holding their first Black National Convention. The virtual event Friday will adopt a political agenda calling for slavery reparations, universal basic income, environmental justice and legislation that entirely re-imagines criminal justice reform.
Kamala Harris slams ‘profound failure of leadership’ in counter to Trump ahead of final night of RNC
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris plans a Thursday speech condemning President Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and she'll give it just hours before Trump is set to accept renomination for a second term.
Joe Biden says President Trump sees Wisconsin unrest 'as a political benefit'
Joe Biden's running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, called Jacob Blake’s killing “sickening to watch” and “all too familiar” as she began a major speech Thursday billed as a criticism of Trump’s failure of leadership on the coronavirus.
Pence blurs details about killing of Oakland federal officer by alleged right-wing extremist
What Vice President Mike Pence didn't say was that Dave Underwood was not killed by protesters, but allegedly by an Air Force sergeant with links to a militant right-wing movement.
VP Pence's chief of staff says NBA protests over Kenosha are 'absurd and silly'
His comments came the day after the NBA postponed three scheduled playoff games, with the Milwaukee Bucks kicking off the boycott by refusing to leave their locker room for the game against the Orlando Magic. The players are demanding that lawmakers act to address police brutality and racial injustice.
RNC Day 3: Pence, in convention speech, pledges he and Trump will 'make America great again, again'
Republicans have opened the third night of their convention with an aggressive defense of law enforcement.
GOP Convention takeaways: Vice President Mike Pence pounces while crises swirl
The attack role often assigned to vice presidential candidates is an ill-fitting suit for the typically genial Vice President Mike Pence, but on Wednesday he took it on, with relish.
No signs of coordinated fraud or foreign countries targeting mail-in vote, US officials say
Given the varied election systems across the U.S., it would be “extraordinarily difficult” to tamper with results in a measurable way, officials said.
RNC Day 2: Trump family, a pardon and a naturalization ceremony featured at convention
First lady Melania Trump cast her husband as the best hope for America’s future in a Rose Garden address Tuesday night as President Donald Trump turned to family, farmers and the trappings of the presidency on the second night of the scaled-down Republican National Convention.
RNC day 2 takeaways: Trump in the spotlight as Americans share stories of policy benefits
Tuesday's lineup at the RNC in North Carolina is likely to speak on divisive issues like abortion and “cancel culture.”
Takeaways from 2nd night of GOP convention: Promoting power, positivity
The second day of the Republican National Convention started with a decidedly different, more positive tone, with an emphasis on Americans who say have they benefited from President Donald Trump’s policies.
US election officials seek to recruit young poll workers amid shortage due to COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has designated Sept. 1 as National Poll Worker Recruitment Day with the hopes of inspiring younger Americans to become election workers amid a shortage of polling staff due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Republicans tout law-and-order theme at RNC; Trump Jr. notes Kenosha unrest: 'It's very complicated'
Donald Trump Jr. pointed to violence in Kenosha that followed the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake as Republicans hoist law and order as a key theme of their convention.
COVID-19 a common issue for voters nationwide, focus groups show
Voters from Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles weighed in on what matters most to them at the polls in November.
RNC Day 1: Parade of supporters paint Trump's re-election as pivotal to avoid grim future
Republicans opened Monday night’s prime-time convention with dark warnings about America’s future if President Donald Trump doesn’t win a second term.
Republican Convention takeaways: All Trump, all the time
President Donald Trump aggressively asserted control over the Republican National Convention on Monday, overshadowing the prime-time speakers, as he made clear he wants voters to focus on him.
Duo who waved guns at protesters appears at RNC
Mark McCloskey came out with a semi-automatic rifle and his wife emerged with a semi-automatic handgun. No shots were fired. Missouri law allows homeowners to use force, even lethal force, to defend their homes.
RNC takeaways: Trump in spotlight as convention kicks off
President Donald Trump’s Republican Party will try to reintroduce itself to the American electorate this week. It will be no easy task.
Receiving multiple ballot applications won’t let you vote more than once — here’s why
One widely-viewed Facebook post claimed a couple who received five vote-by-mail applications at their address would be able to send them back and receive five ballots to vote multiple times.
Biden promises no new taxes for small businesses or Americans making less than $400K a year
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that if he wins the presidency in November's election, he will raise taxes on Americans who earn more than $400,000 a year.