Dec 21 AP Fact Check: Trump’s distorted letter to Dems and history By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press The closing passage in President Donald Trump’s impeachment-eve letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had the ring of truth to it. He was writing his thoughts for history, he said. For 100 years from now, “when people look back at… Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 4:32 Julian Castro on what keeps him in the 2020 race By PBS NewsHour Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro told NewsHour Weekend on Saturday that his campaign has been about the most vulnerable Americans, “people that are often cast aside and marginalized.” The former Housing and Urban Development secretary joins Yamiche Alcindor to discuss… Continue watching
Dec 21 US heads to court to build Trump border wall in Texas By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Three years into Donald Trump's presidency, the U.S. government is ramping up its efforts to seize private land in Texas to build a border wall. Continue reading
Dec 21 Trump signs $1.4 trillion in spending, avoids shutdown By Associated Press President Trump signed off Friday on nearly $1.4 trillion in spending that will keep the government funded through Sept. 30, dodging the possibility of a shutdown ahead of what's expected to be a contentious election season. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 5:23 How 2020 Democrats sought to distinguish themselves at year’s final debate By John Yang In Los Angeles, seven leading candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination faced off for the final time this year at the PBS NewsHour/POLITICO debate Thursday night. They jousted over policy, campaign contributions and who among them is best equipped… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 12:39 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s impeachment reaction, Democratic debate Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including risks for red-state Democrats who voted to impeach President Trump, how Trump reacted to impeachment, the potential for House… Continue watching
Dec 20 Trump challengers Weld, Walsh added to North Carolina GOP primary ballots By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press North Carolina election supervisors on Friday added two candidates to the state's Republican presidential primary ballot, even though the state GOP had asked that Donald Trump be the only one listed. Continue reading
Dec 20 Trump escapes chill of Washington for Florida holiday By Associated Press President Donald Trump, who was due to arrive at his private Palm Beach resort late Friday, has been looking forward to a trial in the friendlier Republican-controlled Senate and is riled up about the delay, according to Sen. Lindsey Graham. Continue reading
Dec 20 Critics attack Matt Bevin’s pardon of man convicted of child rape By Associated Press Micah Schoettle was in the second year of a 23-year prison sentence when the now former governor pardoned him of rape, sodomy and other sexual crimes last week. Continue reading
Dec 20 Pelosi invites Trump to deliver State of the Union on Feb. 4 By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to the president on Friday formally inviting him to deliver the address at the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading