Jul 20 Watch 6:16 Oregon governor says ‘Trump troops’ in Portland are escalating tensions, not easing them Kate Brown is governor of Oregon, where ongoing protests over race and police violence have attracted federal attention. Some agents deployed to Portland have refused to identify themselves to protesters, and their tactics have drawn criticism -- and even provoked… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 8:57 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s pandemic message, suburban voters NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what President Trump is saying about the coronavirus and competitor Joe Biden, whether those messages are resonating with voters… Continue watching
Jul 20 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio held a news conference to give an update on the city's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: D.C. mayor criticizes Trump on virus testing By Associated Press Local health officials say there is the capacity in Washington to test anyone who needs a test, and the average turnaround test is approximately four and a half days. Continue reading
Jul 20 Federal government under scrutiny for crackdown on Portland protesters By Associated Press President Donald Trump has decried the demonstrations. But city and state officials say they don't want the federal forces intervening in Portland's protests against racial injustice. Continue reading
Jul 20 Georgia Democrats choose state Sen. Nikema Williams to run for John Lewis’ House seat By Matt Loffman Three days after the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., the Georgia Democratic Party will decide who will replace the civil rights leader as its nominee for the 5th Congressional district that encompasses most of Atlanta. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: Chicago mayor says Trump could help stem flow of guns By Associated Press Top leaders in the U.S. House said Sunday they were "alarmed" by the Trump administration's tactics against protesters in Portland and other cities, including Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: House lawmakers honor the late Rep. John Lewis with moment of silence “Our hero, our colleague, our brother, our friend received and answered his final summons from God almighty,” said Rep. Sanford Bishop, the dean of the Georgia delegation. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: Tech experts testify how the pandemic exposed outdated federal IT systems By Candice Norwood and Lisa Marie Pane, Kelli Kennedy, Ed White, Associated Press Lawmakers will hear from four technology experts examining the need for the U.S. government to modernize legacy IT systems. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: Biden addresses the Million Muslim Votes Summit By Associated Press Biden will speak at the Million Muslim Votes Summit, held online and hosted by Emgage Action, which endorsed Biden in April. Continue reading