AOC calls out ‘racial injustice, colonization, misogyny’ in minute-long DNC speech

Firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., called out "racial injustice, colonization, misogyny" as she helped nominate progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT., to be the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee.

Jimmy Carter says Joe Biden must be our next president

Former President Jimmy Carter called Joe Biden "the right person for this moment in our nation’s history” during his address with his wife, Rosalynn, during the 2020 Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night.

DNC Day 2: Biden secures Democratic nomination

Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential nominee Tuesday night, as party officials and activists from across the nation gave the former vice president their overwhelming support during his party’s all-virtual national convention.

‘George should be alive today’: Brothers of George Floyd lead moment of silence during DNC

The brothers of George Floyd led a moment of silence in the early moments of the Democratic National Convention for the man whose death sparked a national movement on racial injustice.

Jill Biden shares family struggles as she vouches for husband's ability to lead nation

Jill Biden will offer a personal glimpse into her family’s struggles and vouch for her husband’s ability to lead the nation through adversity during remarks at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night.

Key takeaways from night 2 of the Democratic convention

On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, party leaders tried to blend its past with its future.

Minnesota joins multi-state lawsuit against U.S. Postal Service changes, citing impact on election

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is joining a coalition of 14 states to sue the U.S. Postal Service in order to stop "drastic operational changes," which he says could impact timely mail delivery and affect the upcoming election.

Kanye West files to get on Minnesota ballot for third-party presidential bid

Rapper Kanye West's representatives filed paperwork Tuesday seeking to get West on Minnesota's November ballot as a third-party presidential candidate.

Trump campaign's contacts with Russia posed 'grave' counterintelligence threat, Senate panel says

The report from the Republican-led panel lays out significant contacts between Trump associates and Russians, describing for instance a close professional relationship between Trump campaign chairman Paul Mananfort and Konstantin Kilimnik, whom the committee describes without equivocation as a Russian intelligence officer.

Postmaster general Louis DeJoy to appear Friday before Senate over mail delays

Trump has flatly denied he was asking for a slow-walk of the mail. But his newly-installed postmaster, a Republican donor with no previous postal management, is facing pressure by Democrats to halt any changes as millions of Americans prepare to vote by mail during the COVID-19 crisis. Demonstrations are being held Tuesday in several cities.

Trump hits back at Michelle Obama after searing DNC speech, says he 'would not be here' if not for her husband

President Trump on Tuesday hit back at former first lady Michelle Obama, saying he wouldn’t have been elected “if it weren’t for the job done” by her husband, former President Barack Obama.

5 takeaways from the 1st night of the Democratic National Convention

In another profound way that the coronavirus pandemic has upended American life, the Democratic National Convention started Monday with no convening. Instead, Democrats opted for the first virtual convention as the party begins the formal process of nominating Joe Biden as its candidate for president.

St. Louis couple who brandished guns at BLM protesters scheduled to speak at RNC

According to a Trump adviser, the McCloskeys, who were both charged for felony unlawful use of a weapon when they brandished guns at Black Lives Matter protesters, are scheduled to speak at the upcoming Republican National Convention.