2020 Daily Trail Markers: D.C. statehood bill passes the House
Republicans argue the vote is a political attempt by Democrats to grow their ranks, and both the Senate leadership and the White House have said they will not take the bill up.
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Gay marriage plaintiffs endorse Biden, call him "greatest ally"
"We won that fight for the freedom to marry because of an ally in the White House, Joe Biden," Jim Obergefell and Judith Kasen-Windsor said in a joint statement.
November election results might take days
A report out by UCI Law urges the media to prepare the American people for the likelihood of a delayed presidential election result in November due to high numbers of people voting by mail. One of the recommended steps amounts to a balancing act for news organizations: debunking misinformation without amplifying it. Jack Doppelt, a professor at Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, joins CBSN to discuss the high stakes.
Biden says he'd "insist" people wear masks
In an interview with CBS Pittsburgh station KDKA, Joe Biden said he'd "insist" that people wear masks in public because "the one thing we do know is that these masks make a gigantic difference." He also discussed the possibility of a virtual Democratic convention in August.
Biden would use executive powers to make people wear masks in public
In an interview with CBS station KDKA, Biden said that masks "make a gigantic difference" in slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
Democrats to scale back national convention
The Democratic National Convention will be held over four days in August, but in a far more scaled-back fashion, party officials announced on Wednesday. CBS News political contributor and democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright join Elaine Quijano to discuss the party's move.
Poll shows Biden leading in several key states
A new poll from the New York Times shows President Trump trailing Joe Biden by an average of nine points in six states he won in the last election. Liz Goodwin, the deputy D.C. bureau chief for the Boston Globe, and CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Prosecutors explore "defund the police"
What it means to "defund the police" is being explored nationwide by some of the candidates running for district attorney and county prosecutor.
Ex-GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina says she'll vote for Biden
Fiorina said in an interview with The Atlantic's podcast "The Ticket" that she is not voting for President Trump.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Democrats plan for smaller convention
Biden still intends to accept the Democratic nomination in Milwaukee.
Congresswoman Karen Bass being vetted to be Biden running mate
The Congressional Black Caucus chair has been one of the leading House lawmakers in crafting policing reform legislation in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
Joe Biden wins New York and Kentucky primaries
CBS News estimates that as of Tuesday night, Biden now has 2,304 delegates.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Kentucky expects record turnout for primary
A number of changes were made in the state to allow for an increase in absentee voting by mail after the primary was delayed.
Biden campaign raises $81M in May
Fundraising totals are in for the month of May, and for the first time in 2020, Joe Biden raised more money for his campaign than President Trump. Democratic strategist and CBS News political contributor Joel Payne joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the fundraising numbers and the latest on Biden's search for a running mate.
Trump campaign reconsiders next moves
The Trump campaign is reevaluating its next steps after a disappointing turnout for its rally in Tulsa on Saturday. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Nicole Sganga join Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest on the 2020 presidential race.
Second presidential debate moved from Michigan to Miami
The debate will now take place in Miami, Florida.
University of Michigan expected to withdraw from hosting debate
The university was scheduled to host the second of three debates between Trump and Biden this fall.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Pence talks with governors amid fallout from Trump's testing comments
Pence said the comments about slowing down testing for the coronavirus were just a "passing observation."
Biden to participate in three debates with Trump
Biden's campaign is also calling on the Commission on Presidential Debates to explain how it plans to hold the in-person debates scheduled for September and October, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
All the Democratic candidates who ran for president in 2020
These are the candidates who launched a bid for the presidency in 2020, aiming to deny Trump a second term.
Voter registration spikes amid protests
As protests continue across the country against police brutality and systemic racism, activists and some U.S. officials are urging Americans to take their voices to the ballot box. CBS News political unit associate producer Sarah Ewall-Wice has more on how the push is working nationwide.
For the first time, Biden raises more cash in a month than Trump
The $74 million the president, RNC and joint fundraising committees raised is a record for them in monthly fundraising.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Brad Parscale didn't vote for Trump in 2016
"In 2016, I was in New York working to elect Donald Trump and encountered a series of problems receiving my absentee ballot from Texas and missed the deadline," Parscale said in a statement.
Klobuchar on withdrawing from the VP race
On Thursday, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar withdrew herself from the running to become presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden's vice presidential pick. Klobuchar spoke with Ed O'Keefe about the reasoning behind her decision.
Amy Klobuchar withdraws from vice presidential consideration
The Minnesota senator said she urged Joe Biden to pick a woman of color for the role.
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