WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.), Acting Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), to request access to SSCI’s witness transcripts to assist in the committees’ investigations. The senators wrote, “As part of our investigation into the presidential transition in 2016 and early 2017, the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee authorized the issuance of subpoenas, if necessary, to several individuals regarding

MILWAUKEE—The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) today previewed the official program for the final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, which will take place Thursday, August 20 from 9:00-11:00 PM Eastern. The theme of Thursday’s program is “America’s Promise.” The measure of a president is the same as the measure of a person: What principles guide them? How do they handle adversity? Being president doesn’t change who you are—it reveals who you are. Joe Biden is a good man who believes in the promise of America, and as president, he will deliver on that promise for all. A former public defender, a

MILWAUKEE—Below are Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth’s full remarks as prepared for delivery from night four of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The Honorable Tammy Duckworth United States Senator from Illinois Democratic National Convention Thursday, August 20, 2020 Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Good evening. I’m Tammy Duckworth. When I first enlisted in the Army, I was eager to serve my country… yet anxious whether I’d be able to earn my way into the ranks. But I earned my wings and later commanded my own air assault unit, learning that serving—and leading—in the military is both a privilege and a sacrifice. To

MILWAUKEE—In a series of videos released at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Democrats reintroduced Joe Biden – the father, the grandfather, the husband, the man, and the steady and experienced public servant. In “The Granddaughters,” produced by Davis Guggenheim, Finnegan, Maisy, Naomi, and Natalie Biden share heartwarming anecdotes about their close bond with their grandfather. Joe’s children, Ashley Biden and Hunter Biden, tell us what kind of president their father will be—and give their late brother Beau the last word. In a video produced by Davis Guggenheim, actress Octavia Spencer narrates the story of Joe Biden’s life up to this

MILWAUKEE—Below are Presidential Nominee Joe Biden’s full remarks as prepared for delivery from night four of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The Honorable Joe Biden Democratic Nominee for President of the United States Democratic National Convention Thursday, August 20, 2020 Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Good evening. Ella Baker, a giant of the civil rights movement, left us with this wisdom: Give people light and they will find a way. Give people light. Those are words for our time. The current president has cloaked America in darkness for much too long. Too much anger. Too much fear. Too much division. Here and

MILWAUKEE—Tonight at the Democratic National Convention, some of the former 2020 candidates for president of the United States came together in conversation to talk about the Joe Biden they’ve come to know. This year’s primary captured the hearts and minds of Americans all across the nation, mobilizing voters from every background and community to play their part in the democratic process. In this video, some of the party’s most influential voices sit down to share some of their favorite Joe stories with one another, and talk about why they’re standing united behind the Biden-Harris ticket in the battle for the

MILWAUKEE—Below are former Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s full remarks as prepared for delivery from night four of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The Honorable Michael Bloomberg Former Mayor of New York City Democratic National Convention Thursday, August 20, 2020 Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Good evening. I’ve never been much for partisan politics. I’ve supported Democrats, Republicans, and independents. Hell—I’ve actually been a Democrat, Republican, and independent. To me, elections are about people. And the two people running for president couldn’t be more different. One believes in facts. One does not. One listens to experts—the other thinks he knows everything. One looks forward—and sees

MILWAUKEE—Below are Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s full remarks as prepared for delivery from night four of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The Honorable Pete Buttigieg Former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana Democratic National Convention Thursday, August 20, 2020 Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Good evening. Beau Biden lived a life of service, in office and in uniform. When you put your life on the line for your country—especially this country—you do it not because it’s a country you live in, but because it’s a country you believe in. I believe in this country because America, uniquely, holds the promise of a

MILWAUKEE—Tonight at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Democrats paid tribute to the late Beau Biden—husband, father, brother, son, soldier, and public servant. Through archived footage, we hear about a man who lived by the strictest code of honor, duty, service and country, and whose legacy lives on in the lives of those he continues to inspire today—including the next president of the United States.

MILWAUKEE—Below are Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth’s full remarks as prepared for delivery from night four of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The Honorable Tammy Duckworth United States Senator from Illinois Democratic National Convention Thursday, August 20, 2020 Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Hello everyone. I’m Senator Tammy Duckworth. When I hear LaKeisha’s story—when I hear her talk of the fear that comes with loving someone serving in a war zone, I can’t help but think of my husband, Bryan. At the last convention, I told the story of the day I almost died in 2004, when an RPG tore through the

MILWAUKEE—Tonight, a new video released at the Democratic National Convention showcased Joe Biden’s and Dr. Biden’s commitment to our men and women in uniform—because for the Bidens, this is personal. They know, from experience, that it’s not just the servicemember who serves, but the entire family. In the video, the Cole family opens up about the stress and uncertainty they faced before, during, and after DeOnte Cole was deployed as a U.S. Marine —and how they know the Biden family would be there for them. That’s because Dr. Biden made fighting for our military families a top priority during the

MILWAUKEE—Below are Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin’s full remarks as prepared for delivery from night four of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The Honorable Tammy Baldwin United States Senator from Wisconsin Democratic National Convention Thursday, August 20, 2020 Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Hi, I’m Senator Tammy Baldwin. When I was nine years old, I got sick. Really sick. I was hospitalized. But since my grandparents were the ones raising me—and our family’s health plan didn’t cover grandkids—they were forced to pay out of pocket for my three-month hospital stay. I got better. But the insurance companies didn’t. They refused to cover me

MILWAUKEE—Below are Senator Cory Booker’s full remarks as prepared for delivery from night four of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The Honorable Cory Booker United States Senator from New Jersey Democratic National Convention Thursday, August 20, 2020 Remarks as Prepared for Delivery I’m here because a union job lifted my family out of poverty and into the middle class. My grandfather left the Jim Crow South for Detroit, joined the UAW and got a job on the assembly lines during World War II. That union job enabled him to support his family, raise my mom, and send her to Fisk University.

MILWAUKEE—Tonight at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Democrats paid tribute to their colleague, their hero, their friend: the late Congressman John Lewis. In a new video directed by documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter, we hear from some of the women and men who knew firsthand the power of John Lewis’ spirit, humility, and unrivaled courage. We follow his story from the Edmund Pettus Bridge to the halls of Congress, where he inspired his fellow Americans to demand more from themselves and from our country. As we strive to build a more just society in the years ahead, we follow in John