Aug 28 Bidens drop by a D.C. middle school math class to welcome back students By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The Bidens went to Eliot-Hine Middle School, located east of the U.S. Capitol, to mark the District of Columbia's first day of school for the 2023-24 year. Continue reading
Aug 28 Joe the Plumber, who questioned Obama's tax policies during the 2008 election, dies at 49 By John Seewer, Associated Press Samuel Wurzelbacher was thrust into the spotlight after questioning Barack Obama about his economic policies during the 2008 presidential campaign. Continue reading
Aug 28 WATCH: Biden meets with King's family on 60th anniversary of March on Washington, calls for action after shooting By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden called Monday for action to end the type of “hate-fueled violence” that authorities said motivated a white man to fatally shoot three Black people at a Florida store over the weekend. Biden said people must speak out… Continue reading
Aug 28 WATCH: White House announces Biden will visit Hanoi next month to strengthen U.S.-Vietnam relations By Associated Press President Joe Biden is heading to Vietnam next month to meet with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other Vietnamese leaders, the White House announced on Monday. Continue reading
Aug 28 Americans offer unflattering assessments of both Biden and Trump in latest AP-NORC poll By Will Weissert, Emily Swanson, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Americans asked to describe the Democrat in the White House and the Republican best positioned to face him in next year’s election say President Joe Biden is “old” and “confused” and say former President Donald Trump is “corrupt” and “dishonest.”… Continue reading
Aug 28 Judge sets March 4 trial date for Trump's federal election subversion case By Eric Tucker, Lindsay Whitehurst, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The Republican ex-president was charged earlier this month in a four-count indictment with scheming to undo the result of the election he lost to Democrat Joe Biden. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 2:20 Deadly Jacksonville shooting is latest racist attack amid rise in hate crimes By Ali Rogin Saturday’s fatal shooting of three Black people by a white gunman in Jacksonville, Florida, is a brutal reminder that race-based hate is still present in America. Authorities say the shooter left writings detailing his racist ideology, and the FBI is… Continue watching
Aug 25 Harris praises 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces for 'grit and determination' on and off court By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Harris noted that the team is relatively new to Las Vegas but already is the first major professional sports team in Nevada history to win a championship. Continue reading
Aug 25 South Carolina abortion ban with 'fetal heartbeat' definition creates confusion, doctors say By James Pollard, Associated Press Up for debate is whether the law's definition of "fetal heartbeat" as "cardiac activity" or the "rhythmic contraction of the fetal heart" refers to the same or two separate points in a pregnancy. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 11:12 Smarsh and Abernathy on the GOP debate and Trump's arrest in Georgia By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Washington Post columnist Gary Abernathy and freelance journalist Sarah Smarsh join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the first GOP debate of the election season and the response to Trump's arrest in Georgia. Continue watching