The presidential candidate had a tense interview on The Breakfast Club.Joe Biden ended his Friday morning interview on The Breakfast Club by telling host Charlamagne tha God, “If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump — then you ain’t black!”“It don’t have nothing to do with Trump. It has to do with the fact that I want something for my community,” Charlamagne told Biden while the former vice president told him to look at his record on extending the Voting Rights Act and his endorsements from the NAACP.In a call with the US Black Chamber later Friday afternoon, Biden...…The presidential candidate had a tense interview on The Breakfast Club.Joe Biden ended his Friday morning interview on The Breakfast Club by telling host Charlamagne tha God, “If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump — then you ain’t black!”“It don’t have nothing to do with Trump. It has to do with the fact that I want something for my community,” Charlamagne told Biden while the former vice president told him to look at his record on extending the Voting Rights Act and his endorsements from the NAACP.In a call with the US Black Chamber later Friday afternoon, Biden...WW…

Republicans can lose four votes in the Senate and confirm a justice. Three in tight reelection campaigns have said there should be a vote. Two key senators are silent so far.President Donald Trump has said he’ll nominate a replacement to fill the late justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said there will be a vote.But will there be a vote before the election, and will Republicans actually be able to confirm a justice to the Supreme Court?If you’re focused on the Biden–Trump race: The Senate is very close this year. There are a lot of competitive races...…Republicans can lose four votes in the Senate and confirm a justice. Three in tight reelection campaigns have said there should be a vote. Two key senators are silent so far.President Donald Trump has said he’ll nominate a replacement to fill the late justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said there will be a vote.But will there be a vote before the election, and will Republicans actually be able to confirm a justice to the Supreme Court?If you’re focused on the Biden–Trump race: The Senate is very close this year. There are a lot of competitive races...WW…

With the general election less than 50 days away and the first debates coming up, we want to hear from people on the fence for a video project.With the general election less than 50 days away and the first presidential debate between former vice president Joe Biden and President Donald Trump set to air on Sept. 29, BuzzFeed News is looking to speak with people who are still trying to decide whether or not they’ll vote in the presidential race for a video segment.We’d love to hear from you about what issues you’re concerned with during this election cycle, how you’ve viewed the two campaigns...…With the general election less than 50 days away and the first debates coming up, we want to hear from people on the fence for a video project.With the general election less than 50 days away and the first presidential debate between former vice president Joe Biden and President Donald Trump set to air on Sept. 29, BuzzFeed News is looking to speak with people who are still trying to decide whether or not they’ll vote in the presidential race for a video segment.We’d love to hear from you about what issues you’re concerned with during this election cycle, how you’ve viewed the two campaigns...WW…

The US is at a “severe disadvantage” when it comes to treating citizens who test positive for the coronavirus because the country doesn’t provide health care to all citizens, he said.Bernie Sanders turned a press statement on the on Thursday into a concerted pitch for Medicare for All.“In the last few days, we have seen the crisis of the coronavirus continue to grow exponentially here in the United States and around the world, and we have witnessed a global economic meltdown which will impact millions of workers in our own country,” Sanders said during remarks in Burlington, Vermont. “In...…The US is at a “severe disadvantage” when it comes to treating citizens who test positive for the coronavirus because the country doesn’t provide health care to all citizens, he said.Bernie Sanders turned a press statement on the on Thursday into a concerted pitch for Medicare for All.“In the last few days, we have seen the crisis of the coronavirus continue to grow exponentially here in the United States and around the world, and we have witnessed a global economic meltdown which will impact millions of workers in our own country,” Sanders said during remarks in Burlington, Vermont. “In...WW…

The group was one of the last remaining progressive organizations not to side with Sanders or Warren.Democracy for America, one of the final major progressive organizations to offer an endorsement to a presidential candidate, has voted to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign.“With today’s endorsement, DFA members are joining Bernie’s ‘political revolution’ and working to take it both to the White House and up-and-down the ballot, in races coast to coast,” DFA’s executive director Charles Chamberlain said in a statement.Of the 38,383 people who voted in the organization’s endorsement poll,...…The group was one of the last remaining progressive organizations not to side with Sanders or Warren.Democracy for America, one of the final major progressive organizations to offer an endorsement to a presidential candidate, has voted to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign.“With today’s endorsement, DFA members are joining Bernie’s ‘political revolution’ and working to take it both to the White House and up-and-down the ballot, in races coast to coast,” DFA’s executive director Charles Chamberlain said in a statement.Of the 38,383 people who voted in the organization’s endorsement poll,...WW…

The former president’s legal team argued that his speech was protected by the First Amendment and presented long video montages of Democrats saying the word “fight.”WASHINGTON — During a three-hour presentation on Friday afternoon, former president Donald Trump’s lawyers downplayed the scope of the violent insurrection at the US Capitol on Jan. 6 and presented false and misleading information about the riots.Trump’s impeachment defense on Friday essentially boiled down to accusing Democrats of infringing on the former president's free speech rights under the First Amendment and taking his...…The former president’s legal team argued that his speech was protected by the First Amendment and presented long video montages of Democrats saying the word “fight.”WASHINGTON — During a three-hour presentation on Friday afternoon, former president Donald Trump’s lawyers downplayed the scope of the violent insurrection at the US Capitol on Jan. 6 and presented false and misleading information about the riots.Trump’s impeachment defense on Friday essentially boiled down to accusing Democrats of infringing on the former president's free speech rights under the First Amendment and taking his...WW…

Democrats won both of Georgia’s runoff races, giving them control of the Senate and a road map for future success powered by Black organizers.Democrat Jon Ossoff won his tight Senate race, with both Georgia Democrats defeating their Republican runoff opponents in for a stunning rebuke of President Donald Trump in a state that had been a Republican stronghold for years. With Ossoff joining Democrat Raphael Warnock in the Senate, their party will be able to take total control of Congress.Warnock to represent Georgia in the Senate and will be one of only three Black people in the Senate once...…Democrats won both of Georgia’s runoff races, giving them control of the Senate and a road map for future success powered by Black organizers.Democrat Jon Ossoff won his tight Senate race, with both Georgia Democrats defeating their Republican runoff opponents in for a stunning rebuke of President Donald Trump in a state that had been a Republican stronghold for years. With Ossoff joining Democrat Raphael Warnock in the Senate, their party will be able to take total control of Congress.Warnock to represent Georgia in the Senate and will be one of only three Black people in the Senate once...WW…

Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn Joe Biden’s win in Michigan appear to be stalling out.The two Republican leaders of Michigan’s state legislature said Friday night that after a closely watched meeting with President Donald Trump, they “have not yet been made aware of any information that would change the outcome of the election in Michigan,” a state won by President-elect Joe Biden that has been at the center of Trump’s attempt to overturn the election.The two leaders, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and House Speaker Lee Chatfield, said in a that they would “follow the law and...…Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn Joe Biden’s win in Michigan appear to be stalling out.The two Republican leaders of Michigan’s state legislature said Friday night that after a closely watched meeting with President Donald Trump, they “have not yet been made aware of any information that would change the outcome of the election in Michigan,” a state won by President-elect Joe Biden that has been at the center of Trump’s attempt to overturn the election.The two leaders, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and House Speaker Lee Chatfield, said in a that they would “follow the law and...WW…

Trump’s effort to undermine Joe Biden’s win in Michigan faced a devastating failure when a state board took a vote that is normally uncontroversial.The Michigan Board of State Canvassers voted to certify the results of the general election with a 3–0 with one abstention, closing out President Donald Trump and the Republican Party’s desperate effort to delay the certification in a state that was won by President-elect Joe Biden.The certification of the results allows the state to select electors who will vote in the Electoral College when it convenes on Dec. 14.Trump lost Michigan to Biden...…Trump’s effort to undermine Joe Biden’s win in Michigan faced a devastating failure when a state board took a vote that is normally uncontroversial.The Michigan Board of State Canvassers voted to certify the results of the general election with a 3–0 with one abstention, closing out President Donald Trump and the Republican Party’s desperate effort to delay the certification in a state that was won by President-elect Joe Biden.The certification of the results allows the state to select electors who will vote in the Electoral College when it convenes on Dec. 14.Trump lost Michigan to Biden...WW…

"We’re looking to have elected officials in positions of government who take our plight seriously."Hillary Rothrock, a home healthcare worker in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been isolating at home with family since the pandemic began. And she's been organizing.She’s spent the past eight months pushing for more personal protective equipment, better wages, and renewed political leadership to fight the pandemic through her local union, SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania. The months of work culminate on Election Day, where her state is one of the most closely watched in the country.“COVID has...…"We’re looking to have elected officials in positions of government who take our plight seriously."Hillary Rothrock, a home healthcare worker in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been isolating at home with family since the pandemic began. And she's been organizing.She’s spent the past eight months pushing for more personal protective equipment, better wages, and renewed political leadership to fight the pandemic through her local union, SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania. The months of work culminate on Election Day, where her state is one of the most closely watched in the country.“COVID has...WW…