Politics Jul 15 2020 Democrats remain divided on health care proposals Candidates competing for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination continue to make health care a central focus of their platforms, with former Vice President Joe Biden releasing a new plan on the issue. Over the weekend, candidates campaigned in critical early…
Politics Jun 28 Which candidates clashed during the 2nd 2020 Democratic debate The Thursday debate among a second group of 10 Democratic presidential candidates featured participants scrambling to talk over each other and several heated exchanges. Tense moments included Sen. Kamala Harris confronting former Vice President Joe Biden over his record on…
Politics Jun 28 What stood out on night 2 of the 2020 Democratic debates Former Vice President Joe Biden entered the second of the 2020 Democratic debates as the experienced frontrunner, but the night belonged to Sen. Kamala Harris.
Politics Jun 27 5 takeaways from the first 2020 Democratic debate The evening showed how difficult it is for candidates to break out in such a crowded field.
Politics Jun 24 How 2020 Democrats are trying to connect with black voters Most of the contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination attended South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn’s weekend fish fry. Clyburn is the highest-ranking black member of Congress, and his event is perceived as critical for connecting with voters of…
Politics Jun 18 Senate leaders agree on emergency border funding Senate Republicans and Democrats have reached a “deal in principle” for an emergency funding bill to address the surge in migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, including the care of detained families and children.
Politics Jun 17 All of the Mueller report's major findings in less than 30 minutes When Robert Mueller broke his silence in May, his main point was that his long-awaited report spoke for itself. But the report is 448 pages long. So Lisa Desjardins and William Brangham decided to dig into what the findings say…
Politics May 30 History says the odds are against repeat presidential candidates like Biden and Sanders. Here's why When political parties choose someone who many voters think “could have” or “should have” won the last time, they lose, according to data from the last three decades of U.S. elections.
Politics May 07 What happens if Attorney General Barr is held in contempt of Congress? What we know about contempt of Congress charges and how they've played out in the past.
Politics May 01 How a congressional freshman is learning to balance people and party Freshman GOP Congressman Denver Riggleman is now four months into his new job. Between the government shutdown and hearings over the Mueller report, he’s learning to balance life on the Hill with the needs of his Virginia constituents. Lisa Desjardins…