Jul 30 WATCH: While eulogizing John Lewis, former President Barack Obama calls for action on voting rights By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Former President Barack Obama has used Rep. John Lewis' funeral to issue a stark warning that the voting rights and equal opportunity the late civil rights icon championed are under increasing threats heading into the 2020 election. Continue reading
Jul 30 Republicans quickly rebuff Trump after his election delay idea By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the election date is set in stone. House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy says the election "should go forward" as planned. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Pompeo says threats to U.S. in Afghanistan raised with Russia By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that he and his team have warned Russian officials about all threats that Russia poses to Americans and U.S. interests in various parts of the world. Continue reading
Jul 30 Former presidents mourn John Lewis at funeral in Atlanta By Jeff Martin, Associated Press John Lewis was mourned, revered and celebrated as an American hero on Thursday at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, a sacred place for many of those who helped to shape civil rights history. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks to American Federation of Teachers members By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will deliver remarks July 30 at the American Federation of Teachers' virtual convention. Continue reading
Jul 30 Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies at 74 By Associated Press Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain has died after battling the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump floats November election delay, but that's not within his power By Zeke Miller, Mark Sherman, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a "delay" to the Nov. 3 presidential election, as he makes unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voting will result in fraud. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 10:56 McConnell: Some Republicans think 'we have already done enough' pandemic aid By Judy Woodruff, Daniel Bush With Democrats and Republicans divided on key issues and time running out to pass a pandemic relief bill before some federal benefits and protections expire, congressional leaders met with the White House Wednesday in search of a path forward. Senate… Continue watching
Jul 29 WATCH: House Armed Services committee holds hearing on sexual harassment and retaliation By Justin Stabley The hearing was held several weeks after the remains of Spc. Vanessa Guillen were found after her disappearance from Fort Hood in Texas. Continue reading
Jul 29 Pence urges in-person school during visit to North Carolina By Bryan Anderson, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence said schools around the country will have the resources they need to reopen for in-person learning during a visit to a classroom of masked fourth graders at a North Carolina private school. Continue reading