Jul 15 Watch 3:56 The political fallout from Trump’s racist tweets President Trump is defending racist tweets targeting four House freshmen, all women of color. Three of the four lawmakers had recently testified about their visits to crowded border detention facilities, lamenting what they saw there. But despite condemnation from congressional… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 6:21 Why Rep. Gallego says Republicans should be ‘ashamed’ of silence over Trump tweets A political firestorm has erupted over tweets from President Trump telling four American women of color in the House to “go back” to where they came from. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what Trump is trying… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:54 Trump’s tweets aren’t racist, argues Rep. Comer Washington is reeling as a result of racist tweets President Trump made Sunday, in which he blasted four women of color in the House and said they should return to where they came from, although all four are American citizens. Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 2:50 2020 Democrats remain divided on health care proposals By Lisa Desjardins Candidates competing for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination continue to make health care a central focus of their platforms, with former Vice President Joe Biden releasing a new plan on the issue. Over the weekend, candidates campaigned in critical early… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 7:18 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s tweet storm, Biden’s strategy shift NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest in politics, including a “total shift” for the presidential campaign of former Vice President Joe Biden, what kind of change Democratic voters… Continue watching
Jul 15 Who is affected by Trump’s new rule for claiming asylum By Yamiche Alcindor, Amna Nawaz The regulation would dramatically narrow who is eligible by specifically targeting immigrants who cross into the country from the southern border. Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: Reps. Omar, Ocasio-Cortez, Pressley, Tlaib respond to Trump’s racist tweets By Associated Press Omar said the "garbage" from Trump is his plan to "pit us against" each other. She and Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan called for impeachment. Continue reading
Jul 15 Trump nominates Esper to be defense chief, succeeding Mattis By Robert Burns, Associated Press The moment the nomination was received by the Senate on Monday afternoon, Esper was required to step out of his role as acting defense secretary — a job he has held since June — until he is confirmed as the… Continue reading
Jul 15 62 border employees are under internal investigation for social media posts By Colleen Long, Associated Press "Messages posted on a private page that are discriminatory or harassing are not protected and violate standards of conduct," said Matthew Klein, assistant commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Professional Responsibility. Continue reading
Jul 15 Some in GOP rebuke Trump for racist tweets, but party leaders still silent By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Top Republicans remained largely silent after President Donald Trump said over the weekend that four women of color in Congress should "go back" to the countries they came from. By Monday, some rank-and-file lawmakers in the party were speaking up. Continue reading