NEW YORK — Democrats won't pick their nominee for another year, but President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are acting like the 2020 presidential contest is already a two-man race. Almost completely ignoring his 23 Democratic competitors, Biden has been laser-focused on Trump — particularly his embrace of racist...
Joe Biden's 2020 Opening Act: Rocky but Lucrative
At the start of his 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden is finding that his front-runner status comes with a glaring spotlight on his biggest political weaknesses. The former vice president seemed to struggle at points on Friday under questioning about women who have said his unwanted touching made them uncomfortable....
Biden Launches 2020 Bid Warning 'Soul' of America at Stake
WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, declaring the "soul of this nation" at stake if President Donald Trump wins re-election. In a video posted on Twitter, Biden focused on the 2017 deadly clash between white supremacists and counter protesters in Charlottesville,...
Pelosi's Advice for Biden: Stop Being Touchy-Feely With Women
WASHINGTON — As former Vice President Joe Biden's camp scrambles to contain any political damage over his past behavior with women, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has some words of advice: Keep your distance. "Join the straight-arm club," Pelosi told a breakfast hour Washington event on Tuesday. In other words, keep...
Man in His 50s Detained in Florida in Mail-Bomb Case
WASHINGTON — A person was taken into custody in Florida in connection with the series of mail bombs addressed to prominent critics of President Donald Trump, the Justice Department said Friday. A law enforcement official says the person in custody is a man in his 50s.Authorities have located 12 devices...
Mail-Bomb Scare Widens as Packages to Biden, De Niro Seized
WASHINGTON — The mail-bomb scare widened Thursday as law enforcement officials seized three more suspicious packages — two addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden and one to actor Robert De Niro — as part of a sprawling investigation into a plot that appears to be aimed at targets of...