Biden says he would use federal power to require Americans to wear masks in public
'I would insist that everybody in public be wearing that mask,' he said.
Biden campaign agrees to 3 general election debates, slams Trump team for seeking more
The Biden campaign has agreed to participate in three planned general election presidential debates in the fall, while slamming the Trump campaign’s push for more debates as an “effort to change the subject” and “create a distracting ‘debate about debates.’”
Trump outraised by Biden in May, but holds cash-on-hand edge
President Donald Trump was outraised by Joe Biden in May, taking in $74 million for his reelection, but he maintains a sizable advantage in cash on hand over the presumptive Democratic nominee.
Biden’s VP list narrows: Warren, Harris, Susan Rice, others
Joe Biden’s search for a running mate is entering a second round of vetting for a dwindling list of potential vice presidential nominees, with several black women in strong contention.
Biden campaign says he opposes calls to 'defund the police' following George Floyd protests
Biden supports the "urgent need for reform," including more spending on public schools, summer programs, and mental health and substance abuse treatment separate from funding for policing.
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.
DC, Maryland victories inch Biden closer to formally clinching Democratic nomination
Primary victories in D.C. and Maryland overnight brought former Vice President Joe Biden just a little closer to formally securing the Democratic nomination.
Biden calls Trump a 'fool' for mocking masks during pandemic
Joe Biden said Tuesday that wearing a mask in public to combat the spread of the coronavirus is a sign of leadership.
NAACP pushes back on Biden’s claim it endorsed him after ‘you ain’t black’ gaffe
The NAACP on Friday pushed back on a claim by presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden that the civil rights organization had endorsed him “every time I’ve run” -- stating that the group never endorses any political candidate.
Trump ousts Obama holdover; Dems claim he was probing Pompeo
President Trump on Friday night fired the State Department’s inspector general, saying in a letter to Congress that he no longer had confidence in the Obama administration appointee.
Biden accuser Tara Reade says Anita Hill saga influenced her to stay silent in 1990s
Tara Reade revealed during a recent interview with Fox News that the treatment of Anita Hill during the 1991 confirmation of Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas influenced her to stay silent about her own sexual assault allegation against her former boss, former Vice President Joe Biden.
Tara Reade says Biden complaint doesn't mention sexual assault
Tara Reade, the former Senate staffer who alleges Joe Biden sexually assaulted her 27 years ago, says she filed a limited report with a congressional personnel office that did not explicitly accuse him of sexual assault or harassment.
New York Times calls for DNC investigation into Biden sexual assault claims: 'The stakes are too high'
The New York Times on Saturday called for the Democratic National Committee to investigate the sexual assault claims against presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden -- a day after he denied the allegations for the first time.
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.
Nancy Pelosi is latest high-profile Democrat to endorse Joe Biden
The House speaker said Biden would be a “voice of reason and resilience” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden says he’d make Michelle Obama his running mate 'in a heartbeat'
Joe Biden said he’d choose Michelle Obama to be his running mate if she expressed interest, though he also downplayed the idea — saying he doubts the former first lady wants to live anywhere near the White House again.
Obama endorses Biden, says former VP has 'qualities we need'
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Joe Biden in a video on Tuesday, giving the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee a boost from the party’s biggest fundraiser and one of its most popular figures.
Trump, Biden spoke by phone about coronavirus outbreak
The former vice president shared suggestions on the COVID-19 pandemic to President Donald Trump in the call, according to the Biden campaign.
Biden tells Sanders he’s moving forward with VP search
Joe Biden says he’s pushing ahead with his search for a running mate and revealed that he had a conversation with Sen.
Biden wins Florida, Illinois as coronavirus disrupts voting
The Democratic presidential primary is consumed with uncertainty after leaders in Ohio called off Tuesday's election just hours before polls were set to open to combat the spread of the new coronavirus.