Biden tells lawmakers he would end detention of migrant children
The former vice president's pledge came during a meeting with Hispanic lawmakers in Washington on Wednesday
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McConnell challenger Amy McGrath raises $2.5 million in 24 hours
The haul breaks multiple records including the most money ever raised in a single day by a Senate campaign
New data indicates a massive surge in Hispanic voter turnout
Hispanic turnout on average almost doubled in seven states: Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania
Kamala Harris, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez team up on housing bill
The legislation is only the second bill to be introduced by Ocasio-Cortez, an influential first-term congresswoman from New York
Why Alex Acosta is "public enemy No. 2" in the Jeffrey Epstein case
Some prominent Democrats have called on the current labor secretary to resign for negotiating a secret plea deal for Epstein when he faced similar sex charges in 2008
Bidens earned over $15 million since 2016
The majority of their income stems from book deals and speaking engagements
McConnell gets challenger in retired fighter pilot Amy McGrath
"Everything that's wrong in Washington had to start some place," McGrath says of McConnell
Democrats invite U.S. Women's National Soccer Team to Capitol
Star Megan Rapinoe has said she would not visit the White House if invited by President Donald Trump
Nevada joins Iowa in "virtual caucus" movement
Virtual caucus-goers can participate by using a cell phone, a landline, Google Hangouts or Skype to call a number given to them by the state party
Democrat Eric Swalwell drops out of presidential race
Swalwell had fallen from the 1% he was polling at early in his short campaign, and he was at high risk of being bumped from the second debate
Hickenlooper vows to stay in Democratic presidential race
The former Colorado governor is lagging far behind in polls but continues to insist he has no interest in running against Sen. Cory Gardner instead
Elizabeth Warren says she raised $19 million in the second quarter
Warren's campaign has already hired over 300 staffers across the country and spent nearly $16 million this year
John Delaney opposes decriminalizing border crossings
Some Democratic presidential candidates have called for making illegal entry into the U.S. a civil offense instead of a federal misdemeanor
Coons says Biden was right to apologize
The Delaware senator said his friend Joe Biden should be judged on his "lifelong record of standing up and fighting for civil rights"
Harris proposes $100B plan to increase minority homeownership
2020 Demcoratic hopeful has already pitched a tax cut aimed at decreasing the racial wealth gap
Mike Gravel tweets his campaign is "nearing its conclusion"
Gravel posted his campaign is still trying to qualify but "we've always planned to have it end sometime in the next month or so"
"Racism has no place in American politics," Buttigieg says
The South Bend mayor has been dealing with the fallout after a white police officer shot a black man
Steve Bullock raises over $2 million for White House campaign
"Since announcing his campaign in mid-May, Governor Bullock received grassroots support from all 50 states and raised over $2 million, without the transfer of other funds"
Joe Biden's campaign says it has raised $21.5 million so far
Biden's total is less than what South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg raised in the second quarter
3 Democratic candidates call for overhaul of migrant children shelters
Joining forces, the three Democratic senators and 2020 presidential candidates said the wellbeing of children in U.S. custody should not be compromised
Castro "glad to see" Nike pull Betsy Ross flag shoes
Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro praised Nike's decision to pull shoes with the 13-star American flag in an interview with CBSN
Post-debate polls show Harris and Warren rising as Biden and Sanders stall
Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren in particular are surging in post-debate polls
Bernie Sanders raises $24 million as White House battle heats up
The funds come from $18 million in donations and $6 million transferred from previous accounts, such as Sanders' 2016 campaign cache
Hickenlooper shakes up presidential campaign staff
Several changes to the former Colorado governor's staff were announced after his finance director left to join Beto O'Rourke's campaign
Sanders campaign: Buttigieg likely raised more money last quarter
Sanders' campaign said the Vermont senator — unlike Buttigieg — is not soliciting "money from corporate executives at their homes"
Tennessee prison system head to resign after failed Christa Pike execution
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Medical plane missing near Nantucket with 6 on board, authorities say
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Senior Trump administration officials met to discuss Iran war at Camp David
Iowa approves pricy foreign-owned steel plant project in swing district
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Jewish community
Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional
