Aug 01 Fed chief struggles to manage a wild card: Trump trade wars By Josh Boak, Associated Press After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday for the first time in a decade, Chairman Jerome Powell made a striking acknowledgement: In the Trump era, the Fed faces a steep learning curve. Continue reading
Aug 01 Democrats’ divisions test Biden’s front-runner strength By Steve Peoples, Sara Burnett, Associated Press Some of the Democratic presidential contenders dug in their heels with unsupported rhetoric about immigration, the economy and more Wednesday night as they scrambled to stay in contention for the winnowed-down debates to come. Here's at look at their claims. Continue reading
Aug 01 Puerto Rico tries to pick new governor amid crisis By Danica Coto, Associated Press Puerto Rico's governing party was in full-blown crisis Thursday as the nominee to succeed departing Gov. Ricardo Rosselló headed to a disputed and uncertain confirmation vote in the U.S. territory's legislature. Continue reading
Aug 01 What we learned from the 2020 Democratic debates in Detroit By Daniel Bush Former Vice President Joe Biden is still the frontrunner in polls, but didn't succeeded in pulling away from his closest rivals after the second round of 2020 Democratic debates in Detroit. Continue reading
Jul 31 AP fact check: Night 2 of the 2020 Democratic debates in Detroit By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press Some of the Democratic presidential contenders dug in their heels with unsupported rhetoric about immigration, the economy and more in the final debate before the stage shrinks. Continue reading
Jul 31 Biden, Harris clash on health care plans in Night 2 of 2020 Democratic debate By Associated Press The pair had a tense exchange during the opening debates last month in Miami — and wasted little time before going at it again Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 31 2020 Democrats are test-driving health care plans. Here’s what the Trump administration says By Laura Santhanam Democratic contenders have released an array of plans to improve access to health care -- with several championing Medicare for All, or another single-payer option -- and President Donald Trump and Republicans are eager to knock them down. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 13:54 What’s at stake for 2020 Democrats during Detroit presidential debates During the first night of the Democratic debates in Detroit, the ideological rift within the crowded field was on full display. Moderates challenged progressives as being unrealistic, while the more liberal candidates said the party should embrace “big ideas.” Amna… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 13:12 Gen. John Hyten ‘did something incredibly wrong to me,’ says Col. Kathryn Spletstoser Earlier this year, Gen. John Hyten was nominated by President Trump to become the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. But he's been accused of sexual assault by one of his former assistants, Col. Kathryn Spletstoser, who… Continue watching
Jul 31 Republicans face tough vote on budget bill Trump supports By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is confident the budget deal will pass despite the misgivings of many Republicans. Continue reading