Feb 01 Democrats focus on unity as tensions from 2016 linger By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidates promised voters in Iowa on Saturday they would unify the party to take on President Donald Trump even as they kept up their criticism of each other and navigated the lingering divides from the 2016 campaign. Continue reading
Feb 01 Nigeria to address issues that led to visa restrictions By Sam Olukoya, Associated Press Nigeria's government pledged Saturday to try to address security issues the Trump administration cited in its decision to stop granting immigration visas to people from Africa's most populous nation. Continue reading
Feb 01 Trump to tout U.S. 'comeback' at State of the Union speech By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press White House officials say President Trump wants to use the nationally-televised address to highlight his administration’s efforts to bolster the economy, tighten immigration rules and lower prescription drug costs just as his reelection effort accelerate. Continue reading
Jan 31 4 moments to watch from the impeachment trial debate over witnesses By Candice Norwood Senators voted 51-49 to reject a motion to call witnesses after a weeks-long battle between Republicans and Democrats. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Roberts says he won't break a tie in Trump impeachment trial By Associated Press The question of whether a chief justice is empowered to break a tie in an impeachment trial is regarded as an open issue among legal scholars. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 12:27 What Senate's rejection of witnesses means for Trump impeachment trial A majority of the Senate voted Friday not to allow witnesses in President Trump's impeachment trial. As a result, the proceedings will likely end soon with his acquittal -- despite new reports about potentially relevant information former National Security Adviser… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch 6:39 News Wrap: United Kingdom officially exits European Union In our news wrap Friday, the United Kingdom has officially left the European Union, after three and a half years of political wrangling. Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed Brexit's arrival in a televised speech. Also, the novel coronavirus outbreak has… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch 6:03 Trump's new visa, green card restrictions are 'about bigotry,' says critic On Friday, the Trump administration announced new restrictions on travel to the U.S. from six countries: Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar and Nigeria. It is also barring people from Sudan and Tanzania from participating in the U.S. Diversity Visa Program, which awards… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch 5:34 Iowa Democratic voters feel excitement, pressure ahead of critical caucuses By Stephanie Sy, Rachel Wellford Three days before the Iowa caucuses, 11 candidates remain in the 2020 Democratic primary. Polls indicate that many likely caucus participants are still undecided about whom they will support. In a state that is predominantly white, the candidates are striving… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch 12:09 David Brooks and Ruth Marcus on Senate's witness vote, Sanders' surge New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the Senate’s decision not to call witnesses in President Trump’s impeachment trial, Republicans’ varying defenses of Trump’s conduct… Continue watching