Sep 17 WATCH: Buttigieg unveils community-focused disaster relief plan By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press In his plan, the presidential candidate says a disaster commission would be tasked with streamlining data collection, in part to lessen burdens on those affected by disasters. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Corey Lewandowski testifies before Congress By Mary Clare Jalonick, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The first impeachment hearing held by House Democrats Tuesday quickly turned hostile as their sole witness, former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, stonewalled many of their questions and declared they were "focusing on petty and personal politics."… Continue reading
Sep 16 White House orders 2 former aides to defy House subpoenas By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The White House has instructed two former aides to President Donald Trump not to appear at a House Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, saying Rick Dearborn and Rob Porter are "absolutely immune" from testifying at what the panel is calling its… Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 9:00 Stu Rothenberg and Domenico Montanaro on 2020 gun policy, Democratic debate takeaways Stu Rothenberg of Inside Elections and NPR’s Domenico Montanaro join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how gun policy is factoring into the 2020 presidential campaign, another sexual assault allegation against Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the contest between… Continue watching
Sep 16 Trump seeks 2020 upset in New Mexico, Democratic-leaning states By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump's rally in suburban Albuquerque will be the first stop on a three-day swing that will also take him to California for fundraisers expected to raise more than $15 million. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Trump says U.S. 'locked and loaded' if attacks on Saudi oil sites warrant response By Robert Burns, Associated Press American officials released satellite images of the damage at the heart of the kingdom's crucial Abqaiq oil processing plant and a key oil field, and two U.S. officials said the attacker used multiple cruise missiles and drone aircraft. Continue reading
Sep 16 Warren unveils plan to crack down on government corruption By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Associated Press Warren's plan would ban lobbyists from many fundraising activities, tighten limits on politicians accepting gifts for government actions and bar senior officials and members of Congress from serving on nonprofit boards. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 3:37 Debates highlight growing divisions in the Democratic Party Much of the analysis from last week’s Democratic debate focused on which candidates "won” or “lost,” or had the best or worst moments. But NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield tells Hari Sreenivasan the debate also revealed a significant division… Continue watching
Sep 15 Dem presidential candidates call for Kavanaugh's impeachment By Associated Press At least two Democratic presidential candidates are calling for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the face of a new, uninvestigated, allegation of sexual impropriety when he was in college. Continue reading
Sep 15 Cuomo pushes for flavored e-cig ban, citing risk to youth By Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed state health officials to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, citing the risk of young people getting addicted to nicotine. Continue reading