Biden campaign says he opposes calls to 'defund the police' following George Floyd protests

Biden supports the "urgent need for reform," including more spending on public schools, summer programs, and mental health and substance abuse treatment separate from funding for policing.

Joe Biden to meet with George Floyd’s family before funeral

A six-hour viewing will be held in Houston Monday for Floyd, who was raised in Houston. Burial is set for Tuesday in Pearland.

Colin Powell says he 'cannot in any way support' Trump; announces he will vote for Biden

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday became the latest member of the Republican Party’s old guard to announce that he will not be voting for President Trump in November’s general election.

Joe Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination

Joe Biden formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest.

George Floyd family attorney says Biden to attend funeral

Ben Crump, the attorney for Floyd’s family, announced details of Floyd’s memorial services—one set in Minneapolis this Thursday, North Carolina on Saturday, and Houston on Monday--during an interview with "Team Roc" on Tuesday.

'Hate just hides': Biden vows to take on systemic racism

Joe Biden vowed to address institutional racism in his first 100 days in office as he sought to elevate his voice Monday in the exploding national debate over racism and police brutality.

Civil unrest could influence Biden's search for running mate

The widespread protests and outcry following the incident have increased pressure on Biden to choose a black woman.

Biden meets with black leaders at Delaware church amid unrest

Monday morning's gathering featured 15 invited religious, political and educational leaders, including Delaware Democratic Rep. Blunt Rochester.

Joe Biden shares picture of himself kneeling with demonstrator at George Floyd protest

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has weighed in on the ongoing police brutality protests across the U.S. with a photograph on social media that shows the former vice president kneeling with a protester at a demonstration in Wilmington, Delaware. 

Wolf endorses Joe Biden in 2020 election

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has become the latest democratic leader to endorse presidential hopeful Joe Biden in the upcoming election.

Biden calls Trump a 'fool' for mocking masks during pandemic

Joe Biden said Tuesday that wearing a mask in public to combat the spread of the coronavirus is a sign of leadership.

Biden says he was too 'cavalier' about black Trump backers

“If you’ve got a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or for Trump, then you ain’t black,” Biden said in an online interview with prominent black radio personality Charlamagne Tha God.

Biden speaks to class of 2020

Due to the pandemic, the school held a virtual commencement for its graduating seniors.

Biden says he would not pardon Trump or block investigations

Democratic candidate Joe Biden says that if he wins the presidency he will not use his power to pardon Donald Trump or stop any investigations of Trump and his associates.

Biden accuses Trump of dividing Pennsylvanians in fight against coronavirus

Former Vice President and 2020 presidential hopeful Joe Biden on Friday accused President Donald Trump of politicizing Pennsylvania's reopening strategy ahead of Trump's visit to the state.