Chief Justice Roberts laments public perception of Supreme Court as ‘political actors’
Chief Justice John Roberts expressed concern about the public perception of the Supreme Court as an institution driven primarily by political outcomes rather than the law at a time when some prominent voices have raised questions about the top U.S. judicial body's legitimacy.
Biden’s VP pick isn’t the biggest issue for Latino activists
Joe Biden would have to do more than select a Latina running mate to win over Hispanics whose support could be crucial to winning the presidency, according to activists who […]
Biden uses virtual events to target battleground Florida
Joe Biden is back on the campaign trail, targeting the critical battleground state of Florida — but without actually leaving home. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is staying in his […]
For Biden, naming Cabinet before election would be a big risk
In addition to the rumblings about whom he’ll name as his vice presidential candidate, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden recently surprised many political observers by suggesting that he might […]
Report: Biden accuser spoke to neighbor of alleged assault
An associate of a former Senate aide to Joe Biden says the woman told her about her allegations of sexual assault against Biden — now the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee […]
Joe Biden’s inner circle: No longer a boys club
Weeks before Joe Biden launched his 2020 presidential campaign, he released a social media video to address allegations from women who said his uninvited displays of affection had made them […]
Joe Biden, nominee-in-waiting, with a long wait
In the three weeks since his blowout win in the South Carolina primary, Joe Biden has emerged as the Democratic presidential nominee-in-waiting. But, amid the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, […]
AP VoteCast: Illinois primary marked by virus concerns
Voters in Illinois cast their ballots in Tuesday’s Democratic primary during a pandemic that has stunted travel, closed schools, forced millions of workers to stay home and canceled campaign rallies. […]
Trump, GOP allies move quickly to discredit, attack Biden
President Donald Trump and his allies are planning sustained personal and reputational attacks against Joe Biden, casting him as ill-equipped for the presidency and pushing unsubstantiated claims of corruption as […]
AP VoteCast: A state-by-state look at Democratic primaries
The Associated Press surveyed voters in three of the six states that held Democratic presidential contests Tuesday. Here’s a snapshot of voters in Michigan, Missouri and Mississippi — who they […]
Joe Biden has another big primary night, wins 4 more states
Joe Biden decisively won Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary, seizing a key battleground state that helped propel Bernie Sanders’ insurgent candidacy four years ago. The former vice president’s victory there, as […]
6 questions heading into next set of Democratic primaries
The newly formed two-man race for the Democratic presidential nomination debuted Tuesday, a week after Joe Biden benefited from a rapid consolidation of moderate and establishment voters, while Bernie Sanders […]
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