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WATCH: Pence attacks Biden at Arizona Police Association event

By Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence went after presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in Arizona Tuesday, telling the crowd they "won't be safe in Joe Biden's America." Watch Pence's remarks in the player above. Pence's comments came during a "Cops for…

Joe Biden picks California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate

By Alexandra Jaffe, Kathleen Ronayne, Will Weissert, Associated Press

It's a move that fulfills the wish of Democrats clamoring to see a woman of color on a major party's presidential ticket for the first time in history.

Poor People's Campaign eyes low-income voters in 13 states

By Russell Contreras, Associated Press

The campaign inspired by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s last organizing effort says new data suggest low-income voters in key states could swing some U.S. Senate races.

Puerto Rico governor sues elections commission in primary debacle

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Puerto Rico’s governor is adding new demands to conflicting proposals for rescuing the U.S. territory’s botched primary election.

Israeli PM's coalition government may collapse as budget deadline nears

By Aron Heller, Associated Press

When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival, Benny Gantz, agreed to form an "emergency" government in May after three bitter election campaigns, the goal was to stabilize Israeli politics in the face of a global pandemic.

WATCH: Trump 'surprised' Biden picked Harris for VP

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump will hold a news conference June 11 at the White House.

Democrats say Trump's payroll tax break weakens Social Security

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Democrats say it's a signal that Trump would cut the social safety net, breaking a promise he made as a candidate in 2016 not to touch Social Security and Medicare.

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden in the spotlight, pandemic aid politics

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what to expect from former Vice President Joe Biden as he emerges into the convention spotlight, the potential for…

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Trump abruptly escorted from briefing after shooting near White House

By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

President Donald Trump was abruptly escorted by a U.S. Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room as he was beginning a coronavirus briefing Monday afternoon.

Pentagon offers military airwaves for 5G wireless networks

By Associated Press

The Pentagon plans to free up a big chunk of its military airwaves in the U.S. for high-speed internet service, part of a broader push to get ahead of China in the deployment of 5G wireless technology.