Feb 19 Watch 5:36 News Wrap: Pentagon official resigns in impeachment fallout In our news wrap Wednesday, John Rood, a top Pentagon official, is the latest to be purged since President Trump's impeachment trial over the delay in sending military aid to Ukraine. Rood said he is leaving at the president's request. Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 4:43 What to watch as Democrats’ Nevada competition ramps up Six Democratic presidential candidates face off Wednesday in Las Vegas, and for the first time, Michael Bloomberg will be on the debate stage. Nevada, home to the next contest in the primary season, is also more diverse than the last… Continue watching
Feb 19 Democrats won’t commit to same-day release of Nevada results By Michelle L. Price, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez tells The Associated Press that several factors, including early voting and potentially high turnout, could affect tabulation and timing of results. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 8:45 What Bloomberg’s complicated record means for his White House bid Michael Bloomberg is many things: activist, billionaire, established politician from a big city. Now he's also a presidential race disrupter. Before the former mayor takes the Democratic debate stage in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Lisa Desjardins talks with Eleanor Randolph,… Continue watching
Feb 19 U.S. judge sides with migrants in case against Border Patrol By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press A U.S. judge in Arizona has issued a permanent order requiring the Border Patrol to provide clean mats and thin blankets to migrants within 12 hours of arriving at a detention facility. Continue reading
Feb 19 Why so many Democrats are staying in the race By Lisa Desjardins Nearly every campaign can view the data through their own set of 2020 glasses to find a reason to stay. Continue reading
Feb 19 North Dakota regulators approve expanded Dakota Access pipeline By James MacPherson, Associated Press Opponents say the expansion would increase the possibility of an oil spill. They argue the commission should have considered effects all along the line and not solely at the pump station location. Continue reading
Feb 19 Dutch farmers protest in The Hague against emissions policy By Mike Corder, Associated Press As tractors poured into the city on Wednesday, the Dutch military parked large trucks across roads to prevent farmers from driving into the business and shopping center. Continue reading
Feb 19 Bill to cut greyhound racing funds rejected in West Virginia By John Raby, Associated Press Opponents have said the bill would doom an industry that provides up to 1,700 jobs. Gov. Jim Justice vetoed similar legislation in 2017. Continue reading
Feb 19 In South Carolina, Sanders could get a boost from billionaire Steyer By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Steyer has been courting black voters in the state and has spent tens of millions on ads. That could siphon support from Biden, creating an opening for Sanders. Continue reading