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LGBTQ activists and supporters block the street outside the U.S. Supreme Court as it hears arguments in a major LGBTQ rights case on whether a federal anti-discrimination law that prohibits workplace discrimination on the basis of sex covers gay and trans

Biden campaign launches effort targeting LGBTQ voters in key states

Biden's campaign is launching a new LGBTQ voter outreach initiative dubbed "Out for Biden."

Jun 8, 2020

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RNC tours Savannah in search for new host for Republican convention

After dropping Charlotte, the RNC is searching for a new city to host the nominating convention. Officials are expected to visit Phoenix and Dallas later this week.

Jun 8, 2020

Democratic Presidential Candidates Attend Gun Violence Forum In Las Vegas

Castro endorses candidates focused on police reform

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx were among the endorsements.

Jun 7, 2020

Joe Biden clinches Democratic nomination

This is based on estimates from additional reported votes that have continued to come in from previous primaries held on Tuesday.

Jun 6, 2020

Trump discusses black voter engagement with political advisers

The president requested Thursday's meeting last weekend, as demonstrations broke out across the country following the death of George Floyd.

Jun 4, 2020

Controversial GOP Congressman Steve King defeated in primary

King, who was first elected to Congress in 2002, has drawn national scrutiny for years for his controversial remarks on issues such as white supremacy, immigration, abortion and more.

Jun 3, 2020

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Joe Biden inches ever-so-close to clinching Democratic nomination

Biden picked up wins Tuesday in Indiana, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and South Dakota, CBS New projects.

Jun 3, 2020

COVID Chronicles: Recent grads in Pennsylvania enter uncertain future

CBS News is chronicling what has changed for the lives of residents of some of the biggest battleground states in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Jun 2, 2020

Biden vows to set up police oversight board if elected

Biden met with political and faith leaders for more than an hour at Bethel AME Church in Wilmington, Delaware.

Jun 1, 2020

Iowa's Steve King faces toughest primary fight in years

Several prominent Republicans are remaining silent or backing King's challengers in the June 2 primary.

May 30, 2020

2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump says he spoke to George Floyd's family

Amid ongoing protests in Minneapolis, President Trump said Friday afternoon that "it's very important that we have peaceful protesters and support the rights for peaceful protesters."

May 29, 2020

Val Demings says Trump continues to demonstrate he is "unfit"

Demings, who served as the former police chief in Orlando, said that if the president "wants to bring America together, then talk about what justice looks like."