Tipsheet: Biden unites Democrats — for now

View in your browser     Democrats look to capitalize after Biden's big moment By Jordain Carney and Mike Lillis   Democrats are bracing for an all-out fight over their agenda if former Vice President Joe Biden wins the White House in November. Even as Democrats rallied behind Biden during the four-day virtual convention, his ascendancy to the nomination has only paused the deep divisions within the party — not gotten rid of them altogether. Read the full story here     Democrats look to capitalize after Biden's big moment By Amie Parnes   Joe Biden’s presidential campaign will look to capitalize on what it sees as a successful convention by building on that event’s message about the former vice president's empathy and compassion while seeking to sharpen a contrast with President Trump. Read the full story here     THE HILL 2020 CONVENTIONS Join The Hill at our virtual 2020 Conventions Hub   Join The Hill at our virtual 2020 Conventions Hub — your digital headquarters for exciting events and the latest conventions news. We'll kick off each day with The Big Questions. Party leaders, pollsters and campaign veterans join our editors to discuss the political and policy issues shaping our nation, then stay tuned in for our afternoon briefings — deeper dives into the key policy areas that will shape the 2020 campaign including energy, affordable housing, and the ongoing response to COVID-19.   Check out the full schedule and RSVP now to hold your spot!   Biden, Democrats get fundraising boost during digital convention By Tal Axelrod   Joe Biden and the Democratic Party got a big fundraising boost during this week’s digital convention as the former vice president and down ballot candidates head into the final sprint to the election. Read the full story here     Tensions flare as senators grill postmaster general By Jordain Carney and Maggie MIller   Tensions flared on Friday as senators battled with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, and each other, over reports of delayed mail and concerns about the looming November elections. Read the full story here     White House threatens veto of Democrats' Postal Service bill Morgan Chalfant   The White House is formally opposing a bill introduced by House Democrats to halt changes to U.S. Postal Service operations until after the coronavirus pandemic and provide billions in funding to the beleaguered agency, one day before lawmakers return to Washington to vote on the measure. Read the full story here     Judge denies Trump's request for a stay on subpoena for tax records By John Kruzel   A federal judge in New York on Friday denied President Trump’s request to temporarily halt a grand jury subpoena for his tax returns from taking effect. Read the full story here     GOP leader: 'There is no place for QAnon in the Republican Party' By Juliegrace Brufke   House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has denounced the QAnon conspiracy theory, becoming the highest-ranking congressional Republican to publicly condemn the theory. Read the full story here     THE HILL 2020 CONVENTIONS Join The Hill at our virtual 2020 Conventions Hub   Join The Hill at our virtual 2020 Conventions Hub — your digital headquarters for exciting events and the latest conventions news. We'll kick off each day with The Big Questions. Party leaders, pollsters and campaign veterans join our editors to discuss the political and policy issues shaping our nation, then stay tuned in for our afternoon briefings — deeper dives into the key policy areas that will shape the 2020 campaign including energy, affordable housing, and the ongoing response to COVID-19.   Check out the full schedule and RSVP now to hold your spot!   Beware: Voting by mail can distance citizens from government By James L. Huffman   OPINION | In response to the challenges of socially distanced, in-person voting, America is about to experience voting by mail on a largely untested scale. But however well voting by mail works in the coming election, there is every likelihood that it soon will become the norm in most states. Yet little of the ongoing debate is concerned with the implications of this for American democracy. Read the full story here     Biden showed the way back to the light — will Americans take it? By Maria Cardona   OPINION | The 2020 Democratic National Convention was an experience like nothing the country has seen before. The party displayed the profound diversity of our nation and addressed the systemic problems voters face and the issues at the forefront of their minds. It explained the existential nature of this election and made a convincing case that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris are the team that can meet the moment. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

Link