President Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden will be in battleground states Thursday to talk with voters about the various crises upending American life.
Rep. Denver Riggleman, R-Va., officiated a same-sex wedding of two friends last summer. His opponent says Riggleman is "out of step" with Republicans on a number of issues.
Democrats are investigating if he was removed in retaliation for carrying out his duties. Secretary of State Pompeo says, "He didn't take on the mission of the State Department to make us better."
Gen. Charles Brown was confirmed to lead the U.S. Air Force. Brown said his nomination "provides some hope but also comes with a heavy burden," given the nation's current focus on matters of race.
Philonise Floyd, brother of George Floyd, testified on Wednesday during a hearing examining racial profiling and police brutality. Watch his full remarks and read the testimony.
"By speaking to you today, maybe I can make sure his life was not in vain," Philonise Floyd told the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing about police brutality and accountability.
The AFL-CIO president backs changes to police practices and accountability. But the group is also facing criticism for continued ties with police unions.