Aug 17 House speaker as U.S. emissary: Pelosi emerges as force abroad By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is emerging as an alternative ambassador abroad, an emissary for bedrock democratic values and the promise of stability that some see as diminishing in the Trump era. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 3:03 Here are the Senate seats that will be critical in 2020 By Lisa Desjardins While nearly two dozen candidates are competing for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, that party is facing the opposite predicament in the Senate: not enough top-tier candidates are running, in part because many strong contenders are in the presidential race… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch 12:17 Michael Gerson and Karen Tumulty on 2020 Senate races, Israel and Trump The Washington Post’s Michael Gerson and Karen Tumulty join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest in politics, including our analysis of upcoming 2020 Senate races and potential candidates, the controversy over Israel’s barring a visit from Reps. Omar and Tlaib,… Continue watching
Aug 16 Will low-polling 2020 Dems make the jump to Senate races? By Kate Grumke A whopping 23 Democrats are running to defeat President Donald Trump, but only one can win, leaving many to ask whether low-polling candidates should bow out and instead help flip the U.S. Senate to their party. Whoever wins the presidency… Continue reading
Aug 16 Puerto Rico governor plans to stay in office, fight corruption By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Wanda Vázquez told the Associated Press that she expects to complete former Gov. Ricardo Rosselló's term through November 2020. Continue reading
Aug 16 McConnell undergoes surgery to repair shoulder fracture By Associated Press The sixth-term senator suffered a shoulder fracture in a fall earlier this month when he tripped on his outdoor patio at his Louisville home. Continue reading
Aug 16 ‘You have to vote for me.’ Trump says U.S. economy depends on his reelection By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Speaking to a boisterous crowd at Southern New Hampshire University Arena, Trump dismissed the heightened fears about the U.S. economy. Continue reading
Aug 15 Trump praises Lewandowski for possible Senate run, hours after former campaign manager subpoenaed By Associated Press Trump praised Lewandowski as "a very outstanding guy" in an interview on the "New Hampshire Today" radio show before an evening rally in the state. Continue reading
Aug 15 House subpoenas Lewandowski, ex-Trump aide in Trump probe By Associated Press Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York, says he committee wants to hear publicly from Lewandowski and Rick Dearborn on Sept. 17… Continue reading
Aug 15 John Hickenlooper quits the 2020 presidential race By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said Thursday he is no longer running for president. Continue reading