Feb 08 Irish voters frustrated by economy choose next leader By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Irish voters are choosing their next prime minister in an election where frustration with economic austerity and a housing crisis have fueled the rise of Sinn Fein — still shunned by the political establishment because of its links to the… Continue reading
Feb 07 Democrats clash over electability in struggle to oust Trump By Steve Peoples, Kathleen Ronayne, Hunter Woodall, Associated Press Friday marked the eighth and perhaps most consequential debate in the Democratic Party’s yearlong quest for a presidential nominee. Continue reading
Feb 07 AP FACT CHECK: Examining claims from the Democratic debate By Associated Press Here's a look at how some of the 2020 presidential candidates' claims compare with the facts. Continue reading
Feb 07 Biden encourages debate crowd to stand for Col. Vindman By Associated Press President Donald Trump ousted Col. Alexander Vindman in retribution for his testimony during House impeachment proceedings. Continue reading
Feb 07 Yang says Trump is the symptom not the cause of the nation's problems By Associated Press Tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang said during the Democratic presidential debate in New Hampshire on Friday night that Trump is “a symptom of a disease that has been building up in our communities for years and decades.”… Continue reading
Feb 07 Buttigieg pushes back against concerns over his limited political experience By Associated Press Pete Buttigieg says that the Obama administration met the moment of their day and “now we have to meet this moment."… Continue reading
Feb 07 Sanders brushes off concerns about his 'democratic socialist' label By Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders opened Friday night's debate in New Hampshire, saying that he viewed energizing turnout as vital to a Democratic victory in November. Continue reading
Feb 07 Biden says he could 'take a hit' in New Hampshire By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden predicted that Bernie Sanders would win New Hampshire next week as he did four years ago, even as Biden raised questions about Sanders' status as a self-described democratic socialist. Continue reading
Feb 07 Trump ousts EU Ambassador Sondland who testified in impeachment inquiry By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Gordon Sondland said in a statement Friday that Trump intends to recall him effectively immediately. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 5:38 News Wrap: Impeachment witness Vindman removed from NSC post In our news wrap Friday, a key impeachment witness has lost his White House job. An attorney for Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman says the aide was fired from the National Security Council and escorted from the building. Vindman had… Continue watching