Jun 26 WATCH: Warren on why the economy isn’t working for everyone By Associated Press Sen. Elizabeth Warren started off the first Democratic presidential debate by saying the economy is working well for those at the top but not for struggling Americans. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: Castro and O’Rourke spar over decriminalizing border crossings By Associated Press In the 2020 Democratic presidential debate, Julián Castro attacked fellow Texan Beto O'Rourke for not supporting fully decriminalizing the act of crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally. Continue reading
Jun 26 Fact check: Night 1 of the 2020 Democratic presidential debate By PolitiFact staff The Democrats who want to challenge Donald Trump for the presidency took the stage for the first debate of the presidential primary of the 2020 election cycle. Here is a fact check of their remarks. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: Klobuchar says Trump is always ’10 minutes away from going to war’ By Associated Press It was 16 minutes into the debate before President Donald Trump's name was uttered. Continue reading
Jun 26 2020 Democrats clash over private health insurance at first debate By Associated Press Democratic presidential candidates sparred in the first 2020 debate over the role private insurance should play in the nation's health care system. Continue reading
Jun 26 AP fact check: Trump falsely accuses Mueller of a crime By Eric Tucker, Josh Boak, Hope Yen, Associated Press The provocative allegation of a "crime" by Robert Mueller was one in a series of distorted claims made by the president in an interview on Fox Business Network and on Twitter on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 9:51 How conditions in U.S. detention centers can affect children’s health The plight of migrant children held in U.S. detention centers continues to generate controversy. As Congress battles over emergency funding for care and resources at the border, medical professionals warn that even brief exposure to the current conditions could be… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 11:04 Which candidates are most likely to take a risk in 1st Democratic debate? In Miami, a crowded stage is set for the first debate of the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries. With Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts the only participant polling in double digits, many candidates see the event as a public debut to… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 4:16 With Mueller testimony, can Democrats expect a ‘breakthrough moment’? The debate over the Mueller report and its political fallout continue. More than three months after the investigation concluded, the former special counsel himself will testify before two congressional committees on July 17. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
Jun 26 Trump blames Democrats for deaths of migrants, and Dems fire back By Jill Colvin, Deb Riechmann, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Trump said the deaths could have been prevented and castigated Democrats for failing to pass legislation he claimed would stop people from trying to make the dangerous trek. Continue reading