Aug 26 Watch 6:30 RNC is persuading voters to support Trump, says Ronna McDaniel Ronna McDaniel is the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee and has played a key role in planning this week’s convention. From her party’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., McDaniel joins Judy Woodruff to discuss her goals for the RNC and… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 3:48 News Wrap: Heavy flooding kills at least 100 in Afghanistan In our news wrap Wednesday, at least 100 people have died in heavy flooding in northern and eastern Afghanistan. Strong seasonal rains brought mudslides that filled streets, submerged cars and destroyed more than 2,000 homes. Also, police in Minsk broke… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 6:15 Trump touts his economic policies. What would he do in a 2nd term? By Paul Solman Throughout the Republican National Convention, supporters of President Trump have touted his economic record as a key reason they believe he should be reelected. But what would a second-term policy agenda look like for Trump, as the coronavirus pandemic continues… Continue watching
Aug 26 U.S. officials say no signs of foreign targeting of mail-in vote By Eric Tucker, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press The remarks from officials at multiple federal agencies amount to a repudiation of claims by President Donald Trump and other administration officials that the expected surge in mail-in ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic leaves November's presidential election especially vulnerable… Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Pelosi calls new CDC guidelines 'scary and dangerous' By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on coronavirus testing "scary and dangerous."… Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Harris attends 'Sister to Sister' roundtable on Black women voter engagement By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris is expected to attend a "Sister to Sister" roundtable on voter engagement with Black women. Continue reading
Aug 26 Melania Trump steps into the spotlight, White House doubles as convention stage on RNC Night 2 By Candice Norwood Perhaps the most consequential moments came from President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo using their positions as public servants to promote the campaign’s interests. Continue reading
Aug 26 Politics This Morning: What to expect from night 3 of the RNC By Yamiche Alcindor, Daniel Bush The second night of the 2020 Republican National Convention featured a pardon from President Donald Trump, a naturalization ceremony and speeches from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Sen. Rand Paul, Melania Trump and others. As day three of the RNC… Continue reading
Aug 26 RNC Day 2 fact-check: The pandemic and Planned Parenthood By By the staffs of KHN and PolitiFact Not a lot was said about the biggest health crisis in a century that has killed more than 170,000 people in this country. Continue reading
Aug 26 Decades later, Al Sharpton still insists: No justice, no peace By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press This week’s commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom will focus on police violence, and its ever-expanding roll call of victims. But at the center will be the Rev. Al Sharpton, the protest's organizer. Continue reading