Oct 01 Trump in 'quarantine process' after top aide gets COVID-19 By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump's comments came after he confirmed that Hope Hicks, one his closest aides, had tested positive for the virus Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: Trump, Biden appeal to Catholics at virtual charity dinner By Kevin Freking, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Trump and Biden will be the entertainment as the 75th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner goes virtual Thursday because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 01 Democrats press ahead on partisan COVID-19 bill as talks drag By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Democrats controlling the House on Thursday plunged ahead with a partisan debate on their next option — a $2.2 trillion measure that's unacceptable to the White House and Republicans. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 4:48 Pelosi, Mnuchin continue relief bill talks, but prospects remain uncertain Another 837,000 Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week -- a slight decline from the week before, but still a historically high level. Meanwhile, prospects for new federal pandemic relief remain uncertain, though House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 4:45 What's involved in a presidential power transition? Despite President Trump’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the election, he does have a team cooperating on a plan with a team from the Biden campaign. What is involved in the process? The… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 3:26 Release of unverified Russian intelligence sparks questions about politicization By Nick Schifrin Recent developments on national intelligence have exacerbated concerns the Trump administration is co-opting government capabilities for its own gain. In one example, mere hours before the first Trump-Biden debate, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe declassified unverified Russian intelligence suggesting… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 8:34 The risks of politicizing the U.S. intelligence community Is the Trump administration politicizing intelligence and the community that provides it? Johns Hopkins University’s John McLaughlin, who was acting CIA director during the George W. Bush administration, and Larry Diamond, who also served under President George W. Bush and… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 8:35 The remarkable political and diplomatic legacy of James Baker Former Secretary of State James Baker’s distinguished career and service to every Republican president from Gerald Ford to George W. Bush has elevated him to elder statesman status. Now, his life, career and legacy are examined in a new book,… Continue watching
Oct 01 WATCH: Schumer slams GOP senators in vote to protect ACA By Associated Press The Republican vote is in response to Senator Schumer's effort requiring them to make a choice between a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump or supporting the law that protects people with pre-existing conditions. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 7:52 The first Trump-Biden debate was unruly. Is American civil discourse dead? By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport After Tuesday’s remarkable presidential debate, much attention has been focused on President Trump’s unconventional conduct. But does the lack of substantive debate and civil discourse reflect a broader phenomenon in American society? Two distinguished political scientists, Harvard University’s Danielle Allen… Continue watching