Feb 12 Watch 4:30 2020 Dems look to more diverse states after N.H. primary shrinks field Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar emerged from Tuesday's New Hampshire primary with new momentum, while the Democratic field also shrank by three, as Andrew Yang, Sen. Michael Bennet and Deval Patrick left… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 9:17 Buttigieg: Results are proving to S.C. voters he's 'a serious contender' By Judy Woodruff, Candice Norwood Tuesday's New Hampshire primary was another big night for former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who came in a close second. But can he compete in more diverse key states like South Carolina, where his poll numbers are low? Buttigieg… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 9:40 Does the Roger Stone fight hurt the Justice Department's credibility? Outrage over the Justice Department's new, shorter sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone, an ally of President Trump, bubbled over on Wednesday on Capitol Hill, where congressional critics of the president say he unfairly interfered to help a friend. Are the… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 11:31 Takeaways from the N.H. primary, and what it means for the longer race What's the state of the Democratic presidential primary as candidates leave New Hampshire and set their sights on Nevada and South Carolina? Judy Woodruff gets reaction from Lauren Chooljian of New Hampshire Public Radio, Jon Ralston of the Nevada Independent… Continue watching
Feb 12 Iowa Democratic Party chairman resigns after caucus chaos By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Chairman Troy Price resigned Wednesday, saying Iowa Democrats deserved better than what happened on caucus night. Continue reading
Feb 12 U.S., Ecuador talks at White House a first in nearly 2 decades By Associated Press It's been nearly two decades since a chief of state from the small South American nation of Ecuador has met in Washington with a U.S. president. But that changed on Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 12 U.S. on track for first $1 trillion budget deficit since 2012 By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The U.S. budget deficit through the first four months of this budget year is up 19% from the same period a year ago. Continue reading
Feb 12 U.S. gives Iraq sanctions waiver for vital Iranian gas imports By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press The U.S. had expressed willingness to extend the waiver, which was due to expire this week, officials told The Associated Press, on the condition that Iraq provide a timeline detailing a plan to wean itself off of Iranian gas dependence. Continue reading
Feb 12 Deval Patrick quits 2020 Democratic presidential race By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press The former Massachusetts governor was the last African American in the Democratic presidential primary. Continue reading
Feb 12 Inside Mike Bloomberg's big play for black voters By Sara Burnett, Associated Press While Mike Bloomberg's rivals battled it out in majority-white Iowa and New Hampshire, the billionaire presidential candidate aggressively courted the black voters critical to any Democrat's chance of winning of the nomination. Continue reading