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How Trump reacted to selection of Harris as Biden's VP

After former Vice President Joe Biden chose California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, President Trump lost no time before attacking Harris. During an evening White House briefing, Trump repeatedly called Harris “nasty,” portraying her as a radical leftist.

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GOP ramps up effort to monitor voting after restrictions eased

By Eric Tucker, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The Republican Party heads into its first presidential contest this November free from decades-old legal constraints on the use of volunteers to monitor the polls on Election Day.

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.

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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WATCH: Trump says he feels 'safe' after shooting near White House

By Associated Press

Trump said Monday that his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination will be held at either the White House or the Gettysburg battlefield.

Ask us your questions about the pandemic and the 2020 elections

By PBS NewsHour

Do you have a question about how the coronavirus pandemic will affect your vote and the 2020 campaign? Now's your chance to ask the experts and our reporters.