Oct 01 Watch 7:37 Why Barr asking foreign leaders for help in probe of U.S. agencies raises concerns According to The Washington Post, Attorney General William Barr has been personally visiting with foreign leaders to encourage them to help out with an investigation that President Trump hopes will discredit special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe. William Brangham talks… Continue watching
Oct 01 Why New Hampshire could be the jump ball of the 2020 primaries By Daniel Bush It’s been years since New Hampshire had a Democratic primary this close, this late in the election cycle. At this point in the 2008 cycle, Hillary Clinton had a 20-point lead over Barack Obama. At this point in the 2016… Continue reading
Oct 01 Ex-Rep. Chris Collins pleads guilty in insider trading case By Tom Hays, Associated Press After his plea, Collins expressed regret and said he had failed his constituents. Continue reading
Oct 01 Pompeo accuses Democrats of bullying in impeachment probe By Jonathan Lemire, Matthew Lee, Mary Clare Jalonick, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a letter to the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the requested dates they requested former career officials to appear are "not feasible."… Continue reading
Oct 01 Las Vegas mass shooting anniversary sparks debate on gun control By Ken Ritter, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The U.S. government this year banned a device that helped the Las Vegas gunman shoot more rapidly. Continue reading
Oct 01 Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates his 95th birthday By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Carter became the longest-lived U.S. president in history this spring, surpassing George H.W. Bush. Continue reading
Oct 01 Sanders raises $25 million in 3rd quarter, Buttigieg tops $19 million By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The large sums come as both candidates have faced skepticism about their presidential prospects. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 10:26 Trump focuses anger at whistleblower as impeachment inquiry deepens President Trump acted as his own defender in chief on Monday, criticizing a whistleblower complaint, as some of his allies tried to argue that Democrats are rushing an impeachment inquiry. But not all Republicans are defending the president, including his… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 2:45 2020 Democrats talk impeachment on the campaign trail Democratic presidential candidates spent the weekend in early primary states, where there was one major topic on their minds: the formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump. All 19 Democrats now support that inquiry, with some saying the details in the… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 7:19 Booker: Impeachment inquiry is about patriotism not popularity By Judy Woodruff, Tess Conciatori Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said the allegations about President Trump's actions on Ukraine suggest the possibility of "very serious betrayal," and an attempt to "besmirch the reputation” of Democratic rival Joe Biden. Booker joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the necessity… Continue watching