Aug 19 GOP Rep. Donalds will run against Democrat Jolly in Florida's race for governor By Bill Barrow, Associated Press November's election will test President Donald Trump’s grip on his adopted state and Democrats’ ability to resurrect Florida as a national political battleground. Continue reading
Aug 19 Progressive scores upset victory in Florida, and other takeaways from Tuesday's elections By Jill Colvin, Mike Catalini, Associated Press As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's… Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 6:11 ABC says FCC waging a retaliatory campaign violating free speech rights By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins ABC sued the FCC, arguing the agency is waging a retaliatory campaign of censorship against the broadcast network, violating its right to free speech. ABC says the commission has wielded its regulatory power to punish and pressure the company through… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 6:05 2020 election deniers on the ballot for key offices in battleground states By Liz Landers, Doug Adams In several key battleground states, Republican candidates who have questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 election are on the ballot. If elected to statewide offices like governor and secretary of state, these candidates could shape how elections are administered and… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 4:28 The growing debate over big money influence in American politics By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson Voters in Alaska are considering a ballot measure that aims to reduce the influence of big-money donors in state and local elections. It’s part of a wider conversation about money in politics, sparked by a Supreme Court decision that struck… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 9:09 South Korea relationship shift highlights Trump's transactional approach to allies By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn President Trump is straining one of America’s closest alliances after scaling back joint military exercises with South Korea. He cited their cost, his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s refusal to join the Iran war. It's… Continue watching
Aug 18 Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism investigations targeting universities By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The complaint alleges that the investigations into some of the nation's most prestigious academic institutions were designed to strong-arm the schools into cutting deals for political purposes. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 7:15 'The party is in charge of everything,' freed pastor says of China's crackdown on religion By Nick Schifrin China recently took a rare step by releasing a detainee at the United States' request. Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri was picked up by Chinese authorities last October, one of dozens of Christians targeted by the Chinese Communist Party, which only… Continue watching
Aug 18 Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters out of Maryland to DC office building By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The ruling is the latest development in a yearslong battle over where to house the main office for the nation's premier law enforcement agency. Continue reading
Aug 18 Trump cast a mail ballot in Florida's primary despite spreading falsehoods about mail voting fraud By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Each election, tens of millions of Americans vote by mail, and evidence from court records and studies shows only a tiny fraction of those ballots are fraudulent. Continue reading