Sen. Tina Smith meets with business owners, tours damage left by riots in St. Paul

Senator Tina Smith toured the damage left behind by fires and unrest in the aftermath as federal lawmakers consider relief packages for businesses damaged during the riots in the Twin Cities.

Black Tulsans call Trump rally plan 'a slap in the face'

Black community and political leaders called on President Donald Trump to at least change the Juneteenth date for a rally kicking off his return to public campaigning, saying Thursday that plans for a rally on the day that marks the end of slavery in America come as a “slap in the face.”

President to accept Republican nomination in Jacksonville: RNC

The Republican National Convention announced Thursday that President Donald Trump will accept the party's nomination for reelection in Jacksonville, Florida.

Trump picks Tulsa on June 19 for return of signature campaign rallies

Trump made the announcement as he met with a handful of African American supporters Wednesday afternoon for a roundtable discussion.

Joe Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination

Joe Biden formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest.

Trump says GOP is pulling convention from North Carolina

President Donald Trump says he is seeking a new state to host the Republican National Convention after host North Carolina refused to guarantee the event could be held in Charlotte without restrictions because of ongoing concerns over the coronavirus.

Biden says he was too 'cavalier' about black Trump backers

“If you’ve got a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or for Trump, then you ain’t black,” Biden said in an online interview with prominent black radio personality Charlamagne Tha God.

Sen. Tina Smith presses IRS for procedure to return direct-deposit stimulus checks

After a Twin Cities area police chief reported his deceased mother received a federal stimulus check to her estate, Sen. Tina Smith pressured the IRS to make it easier to return the checks.

Joe Biden wins Ohio's mail-in primary delayed by coronavirus

Amid legal challenges, officials pushed the primary to this week while converting to a mail-in process since Ohio remains under a stay-at-home order.

Hillary Clinton becomes latest Democrat to endorse Biden

Hillary Clinton, the first woman to become a major party's presidential nominee, endorsed Joe Biden's White House bid on Tuesday, continuing Democrats' efforts to coalesce around the former vice president as he takes on President Donald Trump.

7 in Wisconsin may have contracted COVID-19 'through election-related activities'

Milwaukee Health Commissioner Jeanette Kowalik said data from just 30 percent of the new cases from that time period shows some instances of COVID-19 can be associated with the Wisconsin primary election.