Aug 22 Washington Gov. Jay Inslee expected to announce run for 3rd term By Rachel La Corte, Associated Press Gov. Jay Inslee ended his climate change-focused 2020 presidential bid on Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 22 Former Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper is running for Senate By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Hickenlooper, who dropped out of the presidential race earlier this month, becomes the immediate front-runner in a crowded Democratic field vying for the right to challenge Republican incumbent Cory Gardner. Continue reading
Aug 21 Washington Gov. Jay Inslee drops out of the presidential race By Rachel La Corte, Associated Press Inslee had made fighting climate change the central theme of his presidential campaign. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 5:01 What Trump is saying about gun control and American Jews President Trump spoke extensively with reporters outside the White House Wednesday, answering questions on gun policy, Russia, the economy and even birthright citizenship. Yamiche Alcindor, who was there in person, joins William Brangham to discuss key takeaways, including Trump’s alignment… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 5:52 Why Native populations are attracting new attention in 2020 presidential race Native Americans received more attention from presidential candidates this week than in previous years. Nine 2020 Democratic hopefuls attended a forum in Sioux City, Iowa, to discuss U.S. treaty obligations to Native people, the epidemic of violence against Native women,… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 8:17 How the Trump administration is shaping the future of America's public lands By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane The Trump administration is responsible for the largest reduction of federally protected land in U.S. history, according to a recent study by the journal Science. And in the wide expanses of the American West, Trump's encouragement of industry and development… Continue watching
Aug 21 Outside money flows into race for Susan Collins' Senate seat By David Sharp, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Democrats vowed last year to make Republican Sen. Susan Collins pay for her vote confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, and Republicans have promised to defend her. Continue reading
Aug 21 Trump cancels Denmark visit after prime minister dismisses Greenland talk By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had called Trump's musing about buying the Danish territory "an absurd discussion" after the former real estate mogul-turned-president began to talk up the idea. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 3:39 Trump defends China trade policy amid economic worries President Trump on Tuesday acknowledged that he is considering cutting taxes, but said the idea is not in response to recession fears. During an Oval Office meeting with the president of Romania, Trump touted the strength of the economy and… Continue watching
Aug 20 WATCH: Trump acknowledges China polices may mean U.S. economic pain By Kevin Freking, Josh Boak, Associated Press Asked if his trade war with China could tip the country into recession, Trump brushed off the idea as "irrelevant" and said it was imperative to "take China on."… Continue reading