Sep 18 Watch 3:13 How GOP presidential candidates are courting evangelical voters in Iowa By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens Republican presidential hopefuls took center stage in Iowa over the weekend and made their case to a key voting bloc in the state: evangelicals. The candidates touched on issues important to religious conservatives, abortion in particular. Laura Barron-López reports. Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 8:25 Amy Walter and Kay Henderson on voter reaction to the House impeachment inquiry By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa and Iowa PBS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including analysis of the 2024 campaign and how voters are reacting to… Continue watching
Sep 18 WATCH: Blinken holds briefing on five prisoners released by Iran as part of $6 billion deal By Associated Press Americans held for years in Iranian custody walked arm-in-arm off a plane into freedom. Monday's release was part of a painstakingly negotiated deal between the United States and Iran. Continue reading
Sep 18 Trump labels DeSantis abortion ban 'a terrible mistake,' riling some Republicans By Sara Burnett, Associated Press The former president has dominated the 2024 field while at times spurning anti-abortion groups. Continue reading
Sep 18 Republican legislatures fight to keep power in Wisconsin and North Carolina By Nicholas Riccardi, Gary Robertson, Associated Press While both parties engage in gerrymandering, the dynamics in North Carolina and Wisconsin go beyond mere redistricting fights and offer a vivid illustration of how Republicans are attempting to maintain power regardless of their level of support among voters. Continue reading
Sep 18 Judge to hear request by former DOJ official to move Georgia election charges to federal court By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A federal judge who rejected efforts by Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to move his charges in the Georgia election subversion case to federal court is set to hear arguments from ex-Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark on… Continue reading
Sep 18 Hunter Biden sues IRS, says agents shared his personal tax information By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The suit comes as a long-running investigation into Hunter Biden continues to unfold against a sharply political backdrop, including an impeachment inquiry aimed at his father, President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 2:09 News Wrap: Lee makes landfall in Canada after lashing Northeast In our news wrap Saturday, Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee grazed New England and made landfall in Nova Scotia, negotiations resumed between the UAW and big three automakers a day after thousands of auto workers went on strike, Libya is investigating the… Continue watching
Sep 16 Texas Attorney General Paxton acquitted of 16 corruption charges at impeachment trial By Paul J. Weber, Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press The verdict reaffirmed Paxton’s durability in America’s biggest red state and is a broader victory for Texas’ hard right after an extraordinary trial that put on display fractures within the GOP nationally heading into the 2024 elections. Continue reading
Sep 16 A historical timeline of U.S. relations with Iran By Council on Foreign Relations Onetime allies, the United States and Iran have seen tensions escalate repeatedly in the four decades since the Islamic Revolution. Continue reading