Democrats announce additional speakers, schedule updates for 2020 DNC
These speakers will be featured across all four nights of the convention, which will air live August 17-20, from 9:00-11:00 p.m. Eastern each night. Additional speakers and details will be announced in the coming days.
These speakers will be featured across all four nights of the convention, which will air live August 17-20, from 9:00-11:00 p.m. Eastern each night. Additional speakers and details will be announced in the coming days.
Trump: Convention speech locale is White House or Gettysburg
President Donald Trump says his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination will be held at either the White House or the Gettysburg battlefield.
President Donald Trump says his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination will be held at either the White House or the Gettysburg battlefield.
Democrats, Biden still juggling virtual convention details
Joe Biden’s presidential nominating convention will highlight the U.S. political spectrum from the left flank of New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the Republican old guard of former Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
Joe Biden’s presidential nominating convention will highlight the U.S. political spectrum from the left flank of New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the Republican old guard of former Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
Trump returns to White House briefing, says 'shooting' outside White House now 'under control'
"I do not know the condition of the person, it seems the person was shot by Secret Service, so we'll see what happens," the president said.
"I do not know the condition of the person, it seems the person was shot by Secret Service, so we'll see what happens," the president said.
Trump denies suggesting adding his face to Mount Rushmore, but calls it 'a good idea'
The New York Times reported on Saturday that in 2019, a White House aide asked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's office about how a president could get added to the famed mountain sculpture.
The New York Times reported on Saturday that in 2019, a White House aide asked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's office about how a president could get added to the famed mountain sculpture.
Trump's pandemic relief orders are limited in scope
The executive orders signed by President Donald Trump to help Americans cope with an economic recession are far less sweeping than any relief bill Congress could pass and raise questions about effective they will be.
The executive orders signed by President Donald Trump to help Americans cope with an economic recession are far less sweeping than any relief bill Congress could pass and raise questions about effective they will be.
NFL legend Brett Favre says Trump golf outing was 'an honor,' praises president's skills
For his part, President Trump also praised Favre’s skills in a tweet late last month, noting the former Packers star hits a long drive.
For his part, President Trump also praised Favre’s skills in a tweet late last month, noting the former Packers star hits a long drive.
White House reveals how much average worker will save thanks to Trump's payroll tax executive order
President Trump has repeatedly pushed for a payroll tax cut amid the pandemic and included it in the four executive actions he signed this weekend.
President Trump has repeatedly pushed for a payroll tax cut amid the pandemic and included it in the four executive actions he signed this weekend.
States on hook for billions under Trump's unemployment plan
A plan from President Donald Trump to extend additional unemployment benefits requires states to provide 25 percent of the funds, and it's unclear whether states have the money or the will to do it.
A plan from President Donald Trump to extend additional unemployment benefits requires states to provide 25 percent of the funds, and it's unclear whether states have the money or the will to do it.
Postal Service emerges as flash point heading into election
The Postal Service already was facing questions over how it would handle the expected spike of mail-in ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic, but several operational changes imposed by its new leader have led to mail backlogs across the United States as rumors of additional cutbacks swirl, fueling worries about the November vote.
The Postal Service already was facing questions over how it would handle the expected spike of mail-in ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic, but several operational changes imposed by its new leader have led to mail backlogs across the United States as rumors of additional cutbacks swirl, fueling worries about the November vote.
Trump orders $400-per-week unemployment payments amid COVID-19 crisis, hits Dems for stonewalling
President Trump signed four executive orders Saturday aimed at delivering relief to Americans struggling with the economic fallout of the coronavirus.
President Trump signed four executive orders Saturday aimed at delivering relief to Americans struggling with the economic fallout of the coronavirus.
US intelligence officials: Russia vs. Biden, China vs. Trump ahead of 2020 election
U.S. officials also assess that China prefers that Trump not win a second term and that Beijing has accelerated its criticism of the president and its efforts to shape American opinion and public policy.
U.S. officials also assess that China prefers that Trump not win a second term and that Beijing has accelerated its criticism of the president and its efforts to shape American opinion and public policy.
Trump says he may take executive action on evictions, student loans, payroll taxes if no aid agreement reached
Trump administration negotiators are heading back to the Capitol for last-ditch talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money.
Trump administration negotiators are heading back to the Capitol for last-ditch talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money.
Biden walks back African American 'diversity' remarks, lauds community's 'diversity of thought'
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden attempted late Thursday to walk back remarks he made favorably comparing the diversity of the Latino community to that of the Black community.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden attempted late Thursday to walk back remarks he made favorably comparing the diversity of the Latino community to that of the Black community.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests negative after positive COVID-19 test before Trump visit
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's office said he took the test as part of standard protocol before meeting Trump at an airport in Cleveland.
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's office said he took the test as part of standard protocol before meeting Trump at an airport in Cleveland.
Biden says border wall construction will stop if he’s elected president
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that while he won’t tear down President Trump’s much-touted wall along the United States’ southern border with Mexico, he also won’t continue construction of the barrier if he’s elected president in November.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that while he won’t tear down President Trump’s much-touted wall along the United States’ southern border with Mexico, he also won’t continue construction of the barrier if he’s elected president in November.
Trump signs executive order banning TikTok and WeChat ‘transactions’ in 45 days
President Donald Trump broadly prohibited unspecified “transactions” with the Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat via executive order Thursday.
President Donald Trump broadly prohibited unspecified “transactions” with the Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat via executive order Thursday.
In light of DNC changes, some ponder Milwaukee hosting 2024 convention
With the Democratic National Convention to be held almost entirely virtually, some have wondered -- should Milwaukee get a raincheck for 2024?
With the Democratic National Convention to be held almost entirely virtually, some have wondered -- should Milwaukee get a raincheck for 2024?
DNC in Milwaukee now almost entirely virtual, but protesters say 'we aren't going to stay home'
Protesters don't plan to stay home despite the fact that Joe Biden, convention speakers and delegates will not be in Milwaukee for the Democratic National Convention.
Protesters don't plan to stay home despite the fact that Joe Biden, convention speakers and delegates will not be in Milwaukee for the Democratic National Convention.
Milwaukee County leaders: Kanye West on the ballot in Wisconsin is GOP's 'latest dirty trick'
Milwaukee County leaders held a news conference Thursday "to denounce the Trump campaign and the Republican Party’s cynical ploy to place Kanye West on the ballot in Wisconsin."
Milwaukee County leaders held a news conference Thursday "to denounce the Trump campaign and the Republican Party’s cynical ploy to place Kanye West on the ballot in Wisconsin."