Feb 15 Watch 6:49 Elite ‘BORTAC’ unit to join sanctuary city crackdown In a continuation of its crackdown on so-called sanctuary cities and states, the Trump administration is planning to use U.S. Border Patrol agents from an elite tactical unit known as "BORTAC" to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement in detaining undocumented… Continue watching
Feb 15 Diversity test: 2020 Democrats seek their fortunes in Nevada By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press LAS VEGAS — As the Democratic presidential race hurtles toward Nevada, candidates in the still-crowded field are jumping into their first test in a racially diverse state with solid union muscle and shaky plans for a presidential caucus. Nevada has… Continue reading
Feb 15 Trump looks to rev up his base at Daytona 500 By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump is out to rev up his appeal with a key voting demographic — NASCAR fans — as he takes in the Daytona 500 on Sunday. Continue reading
Feb 15 Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk By Robert Burns, Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that a truce agreement between the United States and the Taliban that could lead to the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan is not without risk but “looks very promising."… Continue reading
Feb 14 De Blasio endorses former 2020 rival Sanders for president By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The move, announced Friday by Sanders' campaign, puts de Blasio in a position to become a leading voice in opposition to Sanders' newest rival, Mike Bloomberg, his predecessor in leading the nation's largest city. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 10:58 2 former Justice Department officials on Trump, Barr and the rule of law President Trump is apparently ignoring Attorney General William Barr’s appeal for an end to public statements and tweets about the Justice Department, insisting he has the right to intervene. Also, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe will not be charged… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Army says Vindman won’t be investigated over impeachment testimony In our news wrap Friday, Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman will not be investigated over his impeachment testimony against President Trump, says Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy. Vindman already lost his job with the National Security Council. Also, Turkish-backed rebels shot… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 3:24 Nevada, South Carolina present next challenges for 2020 Democrats By Lisa Desjardins Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 13:58 Mark Shields and Michael Gerson on New Hampshire primary, Trump vs. DOJ Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Sen. Bernie Sanders’ victory in the New Hampshire primary and how it shapes the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 6:15 What’s happening to U.S. asylum seekers forced to wait in Mexico A new report from Human Rights Watch finds that the Trump administration’s controversial “Remain in Mexico” policy forces asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border to wait in crowded, unsafe and unsanitary conditions. Many said they lived in constant fear of… Continue watching