Aug 19 Read Obama’s full speech at the Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Former U.S. President Barack Obama took the virtual stage at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night and implored voters to back his former vice president for the nation’s top job, arguing that “our democracy” is on the line. Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: Elizabeth Warren says Biden has ‘some really good plans’ By Associated Press Former presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren says Joe Biden can hold his own on having a plan for nearly every policy challenge, large and small. Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: Billie Eilish, a self-described environmental activist, performs at the DNC By Steve Peoples, Michelle L. Price, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Musician Billie Eilish, a self-described environmental activist, performed the song, “My future,” after warning viewers that, “Donald Trump is destroying our country and everything we care about.”… Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: Pelosi says Trump disrespects facts, women By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is accusing President Donald Trump of “disrespect for facts, for working families and for women in particular,” disrespect she says she’s “seen firsthand.”… Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: New Mexico’s governor touts Biden’s climate credentials By Associated Press New Mexico's Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday urged Americans to vote for Joe Biden in November's presidential election for his policies on tackling climate change. Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: Kamala Harris talks about obstacles to voting By Associated Press Kamala Harris kicked off the third night of the virtual Democratic National Convention by saying viewers may have heard “about obstacles and misinformation, and folks making it harder for you to cast your ballot.”… Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 6:37 Klobuchar: Americans ‘are different, but they don’t want to be divided’ Throughout the week, we have heard from a number of Joe Biden’s former rivals who have now come to support him in his bid for the White House. One of them, Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Aug 19 WATCH: Gabby Giffords speaks about her 2011 shooting By Associated Press She told viewers that Joe Biden was there for her after the shooting and that they must participate in the November election to be “on the right side of history.”… Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 6:56 Jeffries ‘cautiously optimistic’ USPS problems will be resolved Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York is the chairman of the Democratic Caucus and one of the youngest members of the party’s congressional leadership team. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how the Democratic National Convention has gone so far,… Continue watching
Aug 19 WATCH: Hillary Clinton urges Democrats to vote in ‘overwhelming’ numbers By Sara Burnett, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press She warned Democrats that their party's ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris could win by 3 million votes and still lose. She told viewers, "Take it from me."… Continue reading