US intelligence officials: Russia vs. Biden, China vs. Trump ahead of 2020 election

U.S. officials also assess that China prefers that Trump not win a second term and that Beijing has accelerated its criticism of the president and its efforts to shape American opinion and public policy.

Biden says border wall construction will stop if he’s elected president

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that while he won’t tear down President Trump’s much-touted wall along the United States’ southern border with Mexico, he also won’t continue construction of the barrier if he’s elected president in November.

Republicans aiding Kanye West's bid to get on ballot in several states ahead of 2020 election

Kanye West’s unlikely White House bid is getting help qualifying for presidential ballots in key states from Republicans around the country, fueling suspicions he’s being pushed to run by allies of President Donald Trump.

State bill would compensate victims of police brutality

The concept behind Assembly Bill 767 had already moved through the Assembly this legislative year.

Playing electoral defense, Trump to promote recovery in Ohio

As Trump greeted supporters upon his arrival in Cleveland, he lashed out at Democratic challenger Joe Biden, saying the stock market's rebound from its March lows would be erased if Biden won in November.

Bay Area counties raising awareness about mail-in voting

Ballots should be sent out on Oct. 5, 2020. Polling sites will still open on Nov. 3, but Bay Area counties are urging people to vote early.

TikTok announces new rules to curb misinformation ahead of 2020 election

The Chinese-owned video platform announced new steps to combat misinformation and foreign interference ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

Trump sues Nevada over mail-in voting, one day after encouraging Floridians to vote by mail

In an abrupt reversal, President Donald Trump is encouraging voters in the critical swing state of Florida to vote by mail after months of criticizing the practice — and while his campaign and the GOP challenge Nevada over its new vote-by-mail law.

Trump claims election result could take 'two months' because of mail-in voting

“We went through World War I, you went to the polls, you voted. We went through World War II, you went to the polls, you voted. And now because of the China virus, we're supposed to stay home, send millions of ballots all over the country, millions and millions," Trump said during an interview with Axios journalist Jonathan Swan.

Leading Democratic VP contender Bass defends stance on Cuba

Bass, who represents California in Congress, said she was unaware of the phrase's political significance in Florida when she issued the 2016 statement, which called Castro's death a “great loss to the people of Cuba.”

Bay Area professor analyzes Biden's VP options

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is now expected to announce his running mate around August 10, a week before the the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.