Democratic Convention August 11, 2020 Democratic convention speaker schedule revealed: What to know The Democratic National Committee revealed details Tuesday about the lineup of events and speakers at the 2020 Democratic National Committee.
ELECTIONS July 17, 2020 AOC-backed Jamaal Bowman defeats powerful Dem Rep. Engel in New York race It took nearly a month, but a progressive insurgent challenger has toppled longtime Rep. Eliot Engel in New York’s Democratic primary, ousting the powerful chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in a major upset.
ELECTIONS July 9, 2020 Biden's Dem platform recommendations signal concessions to Sanders-AOC wing on climate change A task force set up by presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders -- who was Biden’s last remaining rival in the nomination battle -- on Wednesday released a wide-ranging set of recommendations for the party’s convention platform.
Joe Biden July 2, 2020 White voters find this Democrat least acceptable as a Biden VP pick: poll The poll found that seven in 10 Democrats think it’s “important” for Biden to pick a black woman as his VP
ELECTIONS July 1, 2020 7 in 10 Democrats say it’s ‘important’ Biden name woman of color as running mate: poll The vast majority of Democrats say it’s “important” that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden name a woman of color as his running mate, according to a new national poll.
Donald Trump July 1, 2020 Trump threatens veto of defense bill over amendment renaming bases that honor Confederates President Trump late Tuesday night threatened to veto the must-pass bill to fund the military for the 2021 fiscal year if it includes an amendment introduced by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., aimed at renaming military assets named after Confederate leaders and generals.
Supreme Court June 29, 2020 Supreme Court rules CFPB head can be fired for any reason, in blow to agency created under Obama The ruling from the high court could affect the authority of dozens of other federal agencies with quasi-independent status, like the Federal Reserve and the Social Security Administration.
ELECTIONS June 24, 2020 Progressive candidates surge in New York congressional primaries With a plethora of absentee ballots to count, the results in many of the contests from New York’s Tuesday primaries remain far from final. But the partial returns clearly indicate strong showings by progressive candidates in Democratic congressional primary elections in and around New York City.
Elizabeth Warren June 24, 2020 Black progressives tout Warren for Biden running mate A number of black progressives are calling for Joe Biden to pick Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., as his running mate.
Coronavirus June 24, 2020 Meat plants questioned on record pork shipments to China despite warnings of shortage due to coronavirus Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker are initiating an investigation into several meat plants after the companies pushed to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic-- citing a meat shortage that triggered raised prices-- despite a record-high number of pork shipments to China.
Elizabeth Warren June 24, 2020 Warren leads Senate Dem push to remove Confederate names, displays from military property within 1 year Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and 35 other Senate Democrats introduced new legislation Wednesday calling for the removal of Confederate names and displays from military bases, buildings, and other property controlled or owned by the Department of Defense.