Nation Jul 30 WATCH: While eulogizing John Lewis, former President Barack Obama calls for action on voting rights Former President Barack Obama has used Rep. John Lewis' funeral to issue a stark warning that the voting rights and equal opportunity the late civil rights icon championed are under increasing threats heading into the 2020 election.
Economy Jul 28 WATCH: Biden says post-pandemic plan can fight racial economic inequality Joe Biden has unveiled a plan to ensure that the nation's post-pandemic economic recovery is built around promoting racial equality and promising to drastically spur investment in Black-owned small businesses.
Nation Jul 27 WATCH: Rep. John Lewis lies in state at the U.S. Capitol — Tuesday, July 28 Lewis was born to sharecroppers during Jim Crow segregation and was beaten by Alabama state troopers during the civil rights movement. He was awarded the Medal of Freedom by the nation's first Black president in 2011.
Nation Jul 27 WATCH: Congressional leaders pay respects to Rep. John Lewis Lewis' family has asked members of the public not to travel from across the country to pay their respects. Instead, they suggested people pay virtual tribute online using the hashtags #BelovedCommunity or #HumanDignity.
Nation Jul 10 WATCH: Trump attends roundtable on Venezuela during Florida campaign visit Trump's visit to Florida took him to terrain where COVID-19's surge threatens his hold on a must-win state and raises questions about Republican aims to hold their nominating convention in Jacksonville next month.
Politics Jul 09 WATCH: Biden proposes $700 billion ‘Buy American’ campaign Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is proposing sweeping new uses of the federal government’s regulatory and spending power to bolster U.S. manufacturing and technology firms.
Politics Jun 30 WATCH: Biden criticizes Trump for handling of COVID-19 pandemic In a Tuesday afternoon address, Biden laid out how he would handle the public health and economic crisis if he were in the White House.
Politics Jun 24 Joe Biden turns focus to Wisconsin with new hires Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is turning to experienced Wisconsin political operatives to lead his campaign in a state that helped deliver President Donald Trump his Electoral College majority in 2016.
Politics Jun 09 Voting delays, long lines bring chaos to Georgia primaries Long lines formed at some polling places in Georgia as the state held twice-delayed primary elections amid challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. One state lawmaker says there's a "complete meltdown" in the Atlanta area.
Politics May 22 Biden says he was too ‘cavalier’ in saying voters still deciding between him and Trump ‘ain’t black’ Joe Biden declared he “should not have been so cavalier” on Friday after comments he made to a prominent black radio host which some interpreted as a suggestion that African Americans who back President Donald Trump “ain’t black.”…