Aug 17 Democratic Party chair wants to end presidential caucuses By Bill Barrow, Associated Press He told AP, the opening day of the DNC, that he plans to "use the bully pulpit as a former chair to make sure we continue the progress" of changes after the bitter 2016 primary fight between Hillary Clinton and… Continue reading
Aug 17 Michelle Obama to highlight Biden's character in DNC speech By Darlene Superville, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Michelle Obama will call Joe Biden a "profoundly decent man" who will "tell the truth and trust science" in her Monday night convention speech. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: California governor demands probe of power blackouts By Janie Har, Adam Beam, Associated Press The governor warned that customers could again lose power Monday. Newsom also sent an letter to state energy overseers demanding to know why blackouts occurred with such little notice to the public. Continue reading
Aug 17 Trump retweets purported audio of Biden call with Ukraine By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The conversation is one of multiple recordings that were leaked as part of what U.S. intelligence officials describe as a Russian effort to denigrate the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee ahead of November's election. Continue reading
Aug 17 Former CIA officer charged with giving China classified info By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI has been charged with spying for China, including by disclosing secret tradecraft and information on sources to intelligence officers. Continue reading
Aug 17 Trump motivates Democrats to rally behind Biden, Harris By Bill Barrow, Associated Press As Democrats gather virtually this week to nominate Joe Biden for the presidency, party leaders and activists across the political spectrum agree on one unifying force: their desire to defeat President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 17 How to watch the 2020 national conventions While this year’s largely virtual events may look different than those of years past, there are still a number of ways you can watch the PBS NewsHour’s special coverage. Continue reading
Aug 17 Amid outcry, postmaster general to testify before House By Matthew Daly, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Postal Service said it has stopped removing mailboxes and mail-sorting machines amid an outcry from lawmakers, and President Donald Trump denied he was slowing service. Continue reading
Aug 17 Politics This Morning: What to expect from the DNC By Daniel Bush, Lisa Desjardins The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday in an unprecedented and largely virtual format. Join the PBS NewsHour’s Daniel Bush and Lisa Desjardins for a preview of what to expect from the week and what to watch on the first… Continue reading
Aug 17 UN-backed court to issue verdicts in Lebanon's Hariri case By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press More than 15 years after the truck bomb assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in Beirut, a U.N.-backed tribunal is announcing verdicts this week in the trial of four members of the militant group Hezbollah allegedly involved in… Continue reading