Aug 24 Watch 3:48 What impact will North Carolina have on the 2020 election? By PBS NewsHour Next August, the Republican National Convention will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina. NewsHour Weekend traveled there this week for a look ahead at how changing state demographics might impact the 2020 presidential election. Hari Sreenivasan spoke with Adam Hochberg,… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 4:45 How North Carolina became a swing state By PBS NewsHour North Carolina stood as a Democratic stronghold until shifting demographics and a surge in the number of independent voters turned it into a swing state. Race has also played a factor in recent presidential elections, including in Donald Trump's 2016… Continue watching
Aug 24 ‘Red flag laws’ offer tool for preventing some gun violence By Ryan J. Foley, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press With bipartisan support in many cases, 17 states and Washington D.C. have now passed “red flag laws” that allow the court-ordered removal of guns from people who are considered to be dangerous. Continue reading
Aug 24 China tariffs fuel Trump ‘order’ for firms to cut China ties By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump is threatening to use the emergency authority granted by a powerful, but obscure federal law to make good on his tweeted "order" to U.S. businesses to cut ties in China amid a spiraling trade war between the… Continue reading
Aug 24 At global summit, Trump facing limits of go-it-alone stance By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump, growing more isolated in Washington, faces a tepid reception on the world stage, where a list of challenges awaits. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 2:21 How did David Koch shape money in American politics? By John Yang Billionaire and conservative mega donor David Koch has died. After expanding the Kansas-based Koch Industries into one of the world's largest privately held corporations, Koch and his brother contributed hundreds of millions to GOP candidates through their Americans for Prosperity… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 11:39 Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru on Trump’s trade war and Biden’s lead Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru of The National Review join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s trade war with China and attacks on the Fed and how they’re affecting the U.S. economy, three… Continue watching
Aug 23 Ruth Bader Ginsburg treated for tumor on pancreas By Associated Press The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has completed radiation therapy for a tumor on her pancreas and there is no evidence of the disease remaining. Continue reading
Aug 23 2020 Democrats try to criticize Trump without cheering on a recession By Julie Pace, Associated Press In town halls and speeches across the country this week, candidates leveled blame on Trump, arguing that his aggressive and unpredictable tariff policies were prompting gloomy economic forecasts. Continue reading
Aug 23 Rep. Seth Moulton drops out of the presidential race By Associated Press Moulton is set to announce the end his campaign during remarks to the Democratic National Committee. Continue reading