Aug 22 How background checks and 'red flag' gun laws work By Magan Crane Polls show Americans overwhelmingly support background checks for gun purchases and “red flag” laws that take guns away from people deemed at risk of harming themselves or others. But what are authorities actually checking? And which “red flags” can cost… Continue reading
Aug 22 Sarah Sanders heads to Fox News as a contributor By Associated Press The former White House press secretary will make her debut on "Fox & Friends" on Sept. 6. Continue reading
Aug 22 Harris and Sanders set for 2020 showdown in delegate-rich California By Michael R. Blood, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Both candidates are in the state this week to address Democratic Party leaders in San Francisco. Continue reading
Aug 22 Sanders' $16 trillion climate plan builds on the Green New Deal By Juana Summers, Associated Press Sanders describes his plan as a "ten-year, nationwide mobilization centered on equity and humanity" that would create 20 million new jobs. Continue reading
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