Aug 21 Watch 5:52 Why Native populations are attracting new attention in 2020 presidential race Native Americans received more attention from presidential candidates this week than in previous years. Nine 2020 Democratic hopefuls attended a forum in Sioux City, Iowa, to discuss U.S. treaty obligations to Native people, the epidemic of violence against Native women,… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 8:17 How the Trump administration is shaping the future of America’s public lands By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane The Trump administration is responsible for the largest reduction of federally protected land in U.S. history, according to a recent study by the journal Science. And in the wide expanses of the American West, Trump's encouragement of industry and development… Continue watching
Aug 21 Outside money flows into race for Susan Collins’ Senate seat By David Sharp, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Democrats vowed last year to make Republican Sen. Susan Collins pay for her vote confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, and Republicans have promised to defend her. Continue reading
Aug 21 Trump cancels Denmark visit after prime minister dismisses Greenland talk By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had called Trump's musing about buying the Danish territory "an absurd discussion" after the former real estate mogul-turned-president began to talk up the idea. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 3:39 Trump defends China trade policy amid economic worries President Trump on Tuesday acknowledged that he is considering cutting taxes, but said the idea is not in response to recession fears. During an Oval Office meeting with the president of Romania, Trump touted the strength of the economy and… Continue watching
Aug 20 WATCH: Trump acknowledges China polices may mean U.S. economic pain By Kevin Freking, Josh Boak, Associated Press Asked if his trade war with China could tip the country into recession, Trump brushed off the idea as "irrelevant" and said it was imperative to "take China on."… Continue reading
Aug 20 Experts reject Trump’s call for mental hospitals to fight gun violence By Courtney Vinopal In the days following shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio this month, the president spoke about background checks as a way of preventing more violence. But he quickly turned his attention toward mental illness and now, mental hospitals… Continue reading
Aug 20 Democrats are spending millions to take back state legislatures By Brian Slodysko, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Democratic donors who gave little to nothing to down-ballot races in the past are cutting large checks to groups focused on state races. Continue reading
Aug 20 As rivals head to California, Biden chooses New Hampshire By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The former vice president is choosing carefully when to appear alongside the candidates who are trying to upend him, and he's keeping a distance, at least publicly, from the party machinery. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 6:42 Why Trump’s change to Title X funding means fewer health choices for women The Trump administration continues to restrict reproductive health care through federal law. Planned Parenthood, which provides reproductive health services to 1.5 million low-income women nationwide, is a central target, and new rules governing federal funding could mean a major drop… Continue watching