Feb 05 Iraqi officials say Baghdad wants to minimize reliance on U.S. By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press The development comes amid a prevailing crisis of mistrust between Washington and Baghdad after a Washington-directed strike killed a top Iranian general and an Iraqi militia commander. Continue reading
Feb 05 Biden acknowledges he ‘took a gut punch’ in Iowa caucuses By Bill Barrow, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press “I am not going to sugarcoat it, we took a gut punch in Iowa," Former Vice President Joe Biden said as preliminary results from Iowa showed him in fourth place. Continue reading
Feb 05 WATCH: Sen. Doug Jones says he will vote to convict Trump By Alan Fram, Associated Press Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, the most endangered Democrat in this November's elections, said Wednesday that he will vote to convict President Donald Trump as the Senate impeachment trial reaches its climax. Continue reading
Feb 05 5 moments to watch from Trump’s State of the Union address By Candice Norwood The tension between President Donald Trump and Democratic lawmakers was on full display during his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 05 WATCH: The final day of Trump’s impeachment trial — Feb. 5 By Associated Press he Republican-controlled Senate acquitted President Donald Trump on two impeachment charges Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 04 4 takeaways from a State of the Union overshadowed by impeachment and the 2020 election By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump’s speech was sandwiched between the Iowa Democratic caucuses Monday and a final vote in the Senate impeachment trial Wednesday -- two major storylines that cast a shadow over what is usually one of the biggest political events… Continue reading
Feb 04 VIDEO: Respuesta completa en español de la congresista Escobar al Estado de la Unión By Patty Morales, Amber Partida La congresista demócrata Verónica Escobar fue escogida por su partido para dar la respuesta en español al discurso del presidente Donald Trump sobre el Estado de la Unión. Continue reading
Feb 04 Trump is betting on the economy. Is it enough to win reelection? By Gretchen Frazee Analyses of past elections show that an improving economy gives incumbent presidents like Trump a distinct advantage. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Pelosi rips up Trump’s State of the Union speech By Laurie Kellman, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press No sooner did President Donald Trump finish his State of the Union address than House Speaker Pelosi ripped it in two. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers the Democratic response to the State of the Union By Alan Fram, Associated Press Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says her party is focusing on easing health care costs and addressing other pocket-book issues. Continue reading