Jul 22 Watch 8:59 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s approval ratings, Mueller testimony NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including current approval ratings for President Trump and poll numbers for 2020 Democrats, what voters want to see when it… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 7:13 George Will on American conservatism and Trump’s ‘lasting damage’ By Judy Woodruff Longtime columnist George Will recently left the Republican Party in protest of what he sees as its shifting values. At the Aspen Ideas Festival, Will spoke with Judy Woodruff about his new book, “The Conservative Sensibility,” his perspective on how… Continue watching
Jul 22 WATCH: Trump wants Pakistan to help ‘extricate’ U.S. from Afghanistan WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he could win the war in Afghanistan in a week, but that he doesn’t want to kill millions of people and wipe Afghanistan “off the face of the earth.” He’s trying… Continue reading
Jul 22 Republicans promise tough questions during Mueller testimony By Hope Yen, Associated Press Rep. Doug Collins, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, said Republicans will be focused on making clear that the report represents a "final episode" in the Russia probe. Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: Robert Mueller testifies before Congress By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press On Wednesday, former special counsel Robert Mueller is scheduled to testify before House lawmakers at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Watch live here, starting with the PBS NewsHour's Mueller hearing pre-show at 6 a.m. EDT. Continue reading
Jul 22 In 2020, Democrats say they’ll negotiate on values as long as they beat Trump By Laura Santhanam Independent voters in particular aren’t sold on any of the 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls or Trump, according to an analysis of the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Jul 22 Kamala Harris proposes bill to invest in safe drinking water By Juana Summers, Associated Press The California Democrat and presidential candidate's "Water Justice Act" would invest nearly $220 billion in clean and safe drinking water programs, with priority given to high-risk communities and schools… Continue reading
Jul 22 Budget negotiators close to a budget deal By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The tentative deal would restore the government's ability to borrow into the next administration and build upon recent large budget gains for both the Pentagon and domestic agencies. Continue reading
Jul 22 Texas Democrat Wendy Davis is running for Congress in 2020 By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Davis, who gained national recognition for her 13-hour filibuster of an anti-abortion bill in the Texas state capitol, will challenge freshman Republican Rep. Chip Roy. Continue reading
Jul 21 Puerto Rico governor will not seek reelection, but won’t resign By Danica Coto, Associated Press Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said Sunday evening that he will not resign in the face of public furor over an obscenity-laced leaked online chat, but he will not seek reelection or continue as head of his pro-statehood political party. Continue reading