Jun 26 WATCH: Democratic presidential candidates face off in first 2020 debate By Juana Summers, Steve Peoples, Associated Press The lineup for the first two-hour session on Wednesday featured Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Beto O’Rourke, Amy Klobuchar, Julián Castro, Bill de Blasio, John Delaney, Tulsi Gabbard, Tim Ryan and Jay Inslee. Continue reading
Jun 26 5 things to watch during the first 2020 Democratic debates By Daniel Bush Despite choosing the candidates at random, the lineup for the first 2020 Democratic debates will largely be representative of the candidate’s ranking in early polls. The first debate, on Wednesday, only includes one of the top five Democrats in polling,… Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: Senate OKs bipartisan bill to fund care for migrants By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press The GOP-held Senate on Wednesday passed a bipartisan $4.6 billion measure to deliver aid to the southern border before the government runs out of money to care for thousands of migrant families and unaccompanied children. Continue reading
Jun 26 You must be at least 16-year-old to marry in Louisiana, new law says By Associated Press Louisiana had no minimum age for marrying, although people under 18 needed parental consent and under 16 needed judicial permission. Continue reading
Jun 26 Top EPA official resigns amid congressional probe By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Ethics questions have dogged EPA Assistant Administrator Bill Wehrum since his 2017 nomination by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: Trump tells Faith and Freedom Coalition conference that gains he's made are 'fragile' By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump's remarks came in a speech kicking off a four-day faith conference that highlights top issues for evangelical voters, who are among his most loyal supporters and vital to his 2020 re-election bid. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: House committee voted to subpoena Kellyanne Conway By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The House oversight committee is voting June 26 on whether to subpoena former White House adviser Kellyanne Conway in an effort to compel her to testify about potential violations of the Hatch Act. A federal watchdog agency said earlier in… Continue reading
Jun 25 Robert Mueller agrees to testify before Congress on Russia probe By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Mueller is expected to testify publicly before the House Judiciary and intelligence committees on July 17. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 8:39 How political instability is making U.S. immigration situation worse The U.S.-Mexico border continues to drive political turmoil. After reports of miserable conditions for detained migrant children, John Sanders, acting head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, resigned. Meanwhile, Congress is scrambling to reach a border funding deal. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Jun 25 The risks of standing out at the 2020 Democratic debates By Jessica Yarvin The key moments -- good and bad -- will play on for days after the broadcast goes off air. Continue reading