Biden Called Booker After Segregationist Remarks

“Joe Biden called a rival in the 2020 presidential campaign, Sen. Cory Booker, to try to smooth over tensions late Wednesday night after Mr. Booker said that the former vice president should apologize for his warm comments about segregationist senators,” the New York Times reports.

“Mr. Biden made the call after Mr. Booker spent 20 minutes on CNN lambasting his remarks… While the tone between the men was conciliatory, the former vice president stood by his remarks Thursday while his allies defended them.”