Oct 02 Watch 3:27 News Wrap: U.S. imposes sanctions on Belarusian officials In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on eight Belarusian officials for their roles in the country’s disputed presidential election -- and the violent crackdown that followed. The move came soon after the European Union had… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 11:01 Shields and Brooks on Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis and the debate Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump’s COVID-19 infection and what it means for his campaign and the country, and how the first debate… Continue watching
Oct 02 Biden removing negative political ads following Trump COVID-19 diagnosis By Associated Press Biden's deputy campaign manager, Kate Bedingfield, said Friday that the Democratic presidential contender will continue to air positive ads. Continue reading
Oct 02 What happens when U.S. presidents get sick? History offers clues By Laura Santhanam After Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis, presidential historians look back at times when the health of the commander-in-chief and the nation's well-being were intertwined. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: President Trump to go to Walter Reed hospital on advice of doctors By Associated Press The White House says that the visit is precautionary and that Trump will work from the hospital’s presidential suite. Continue reading
Oct 02 'They forget about us.' In Minnesota, moderate Democrats feel left behind by their party By Daniel Bush A battle over what it means to be a Democrat puts Minnesota into battleground territory. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: Biden says Trump diagnosis is 'bracing reminder' of virus stakes By Alexandra Jaffe, Laurie Kellman, Will Weissert, Associated Press Democrat Joe Biden is offering sympathy to President Donald Trump over his coronavirus diagnosis while casting the moment as a reminder of the health crisis facing the United States. Continue reading
Oct 02 2020 election spending poised to reach nearly $11 billion By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press A new reports says candidates running for federal office and political action committees will spend nearly $11 billion dollars during the 2020 election cycle, a jaw-dropping sum that will far surpass what campaigns have spent in the past. Continue reading
Oct 02 Rochester mayor indicted in campaign finance probe By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren has been indicted on charges she broke campaign finance rules and committed fraud during her reelection campaign three years ago. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: White House official says Trump and first lady showing 'mild symptoms' of COVID-19 By Associated Press President Donald Trump says he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, and a White House official says the president is experiencing "mild symptoms" of COVID-19. Continue reading