Aug 17 WATCH: Joe Biden holds a panel with criminal justice activists at Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Biden will accept the Democratic presidential nomination in a live speech Thursday night, but he’ll be seen and heard every night of the convention in some form. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Democratic National Convention plays a message from woman who lost dad to virus By Associated Press The coronavirus pandemic upended both parties’ traditional conventions. Instead, the program each night features a number of speakers and musical performances virtually across the country. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Michigan Gov. Whitmer criticizes Trump on virus response at Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Whitmer reminded viewers of the country's last economic crisis — the Great Recession — and credited Biden, then the vice president, for joining with President Barack Obama to save the auto sector with a federal bailout. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Sen. Amy Klobuchar calls for unity during Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Joe Biden’s former primary rivals are calling on rank-and-file Democrats to put aside any hard feelings and support the former vice president’s campaign. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: George Floyd’s brothers speak at the Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Philonese Floyd said, “George should be alive today.” He then listed the names of Black Americans who were killed by law enforcement officers or in police custody. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: John Kasich says it’s time to ‘put our nation first’ By Associated Press The former Ohio governor appeared at the DNC on Monday in a show of bipartisanship rarely seen in party conventions. Kasich ran for president four years ago but lost the GOP nomination to Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn speaks at the Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, who is the highest ranking African American in Congress, spoke during the first night of the Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: D.C. mayor speaks at the Democratic National Convention from Black Lives Matter Plaza By Associated Press Standing on an outlook above Black Lives Matter Plaza, Bowser said it was time to elect a president who “doesn’t fan the flames of racism.”… Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 7:10 Buttigieg: Trump ‘doesn’t care about any of us,’ but Biden does As the Democratic National Convention proceeds, the NewsHour will be talking to some prominent members of the party. We start with Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, who was competing against former Vice President Joe Biden for the… Continue watching
Aug 17 Trump administration imposes new Huawei restrictions By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The U.S. government is imposing another round of restrictions on tech giant Huawei as President Donald Trump renews accusations the Chinese company's telecommunications equipment is used for spying. Continue reading