Aug 23 Trump's vision of American greatness at center of convention By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Republicans will aim to recast the story of Donald Trump’s presidency when they hold their national convention, featuring speakers drawn from everyday life as well as cable news and the White House while drawing a stark contrast with Democratic presidential… Continue reading
Aug 22 House passes bill to reverse changes blamed for mail delays By Lisa Mascaro, Matthew Daly, Associated Press With heated debate over mail delays, the House approved legislation in a rare Saturday session that would reverse recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations and send $25 billion to shore up the agency ahead of the November election. Continue reading
Aug 22 AP FACT CHECK: Trump's distortion on Dems and the pledge By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Donald Trump is accusing the Democrats of taking God out of the Pledge of Allegiance at their national convention. He’s distorting what happened. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 5:04 States prepare for voting by mail as Election Day approaches Despite the postmaster general’s recent testimony to Congress affirming USPS’s ability to handle mail-in voting in the upcoming elections, President Trump has continued to attack the validity of some ballots sent by mail. Audrey Kline, National Policy Director at the… Continue watching
Aug 22 AP FACT CHECK: What the Dems didn't say, and what Trump did By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Chris Rugaber, Associated Press Joe Biden and fellow Democrats spun an assortment of facts to their benefit in their national convention. Meanwhile President Donald Trump flooded the zone with falsehoods, some so apparent that anyone with access to the internet could see the folly… Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 7:52 In Senate testimony, DeJoy denies intent to disrupt mail-in voting The USPS postmaster general testified before a Senate committee Friday, facing lawmaker scrutiny of recent policy changes that have reportedly caused widespread delays in mail delivery. Democrats have accused Louis DeJoy of sabotage, saying he’s trying to limit voting by… Continue watching
Aug 21 What happened when Democrats threw an all-virtual convention By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Daniel Bush, Mike Fritz, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux It's official: Joe Biden is now the Democratic nominee for president. But there was no confetti, no balloon drop, no applause or even a crowd. The pandemic-era four-day convention was all-virtual -- which meant no chance to sell a vision… Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 5:27 Biden casts election as battle for nation's soul as GOP prepares for convention On Thursday, Joe Biden formally accepted the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. He slammed President Trump for his response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying the U.S. economy is “in tatters” and characterizing the election as a battle for America's soul. Meanwhile,… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 6:37 An election expert answers viewer questions about voting Recent policy changes at the United States Postal Service, combined with President Trump’s false claims that fraud mars the integrity of voting by mail, have raised concerns over voting during the pandemic this fall. How can Americans be sure their… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 11:58 Shields and Brooks on Biden's DNC performance, Trump's RNC approach Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including reaction to the Democratic National Convention and Joe Biden’s acceptance speech, what to expect from President Trump at the… Continue watching