Jan 13 Early state voters say they’re more swayed by basic issues than impeachment, Iran By Will Weissert, Hunter Woodall, Associated Press 2020 already has been characterized by a striking amount of political turmoil at home and abroad. But for many in the states that will soon begin choosing the Democratic presidential nominee, the same bread-and-butter issues that have long dominated the… Continue reading
Jan 13 Cory Booker drops out of 2020 presidential race By Candice Norwood Democrat Cory Booker has ended his presidential bid after polling and fundraising struggles. Continue reading
Jan 13 2020 Democratic race is wide open in Iowa as caucuses near By Thomas Beaumont, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press A cluster of candidates, including Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, along with former Vice President Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, enter the final stretch with a plausible chance… Continue reading
Jan 13 Trump says Senate should dismiss impeachment case without a trial By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump faces charges that he abused power by pushing Ukraine to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden and then obstructed Congress. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 3:44 Uncertainty continues to loom over Senate impeachment trial As the Democratic-led House prepares to move articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Republican-controlled Senate, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday called for a fair trial that would include additional witnesses. Special correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Jan 12 As trial nears, Trump keeps discredited Ukraine theory alive By Amanda Seitz, Eric Tucker, Richard Lardner, Associated Press The theory took root in vague form well before Donald Trump laid claim to the White House in 2016. The candidate’s close confidant tweeted about it. His campaign chairman apparently spoke about it with people close to him. What if,… Continue reading
Jan 12 Trump wants Pelosi, Schiff as impeachment witnesses By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that senators will “pay a price” if they block new witnesses in Donald Trump's impeachment trial, but the president quickly retorted that she and House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff should also testify. Continue reading
Jan 11 AP Fact Check: Trump’s distortions are across the board By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump systematically fabricated his record before boisterous supporters and the eyes of the world this past week. Continue reading
Jan 11 2 U.S. troops killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press Two U.S. service members were killed and two others injured when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said in a statement Saturday. In keeping with defense department rules, the U.S. military did… Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 12:19 Shields and Brooks on Iran conflict, impeachment trial standoff Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how the Trump administration and Congress have handled conflict with Iran, indications House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is preparing to… Continue watching