Jul 30 Top aides leave House Democratic campaign arm amid diversity complaints By Alan Fram, Associated Press In a statement last weekend, Texas Democratic Reps. Filemon Vela and Vicente Gonzalez said the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee was "in complete chaos."… Continue reading
Jul 30 What to watch at the Democratic debates in Detroit By Jessica Yarvin The leading 2020 Democratic presidential candidates will take the debate stage Tuesday and Wednesday in Detroit looking to further define their candidacies, take on rivals, and score a viral moment. Here's what we'll be watching in the debates. Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump must release tax returns to be able to appear on California primary ballot By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press But even if the law withstands a likely legal challenge, Trump could avoid the requirements by choosing not to compete in California's primary. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Trump says he is 'the least racist person' in the world By Associated Press Trump said African American people "love" the job he is doing, but polling shows the president's approval rating among African Americans is in the single digits. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Joint Chiefs nominee accused of sexual misconduct faces Senate questioning The hearing morning will be the first time senators will publicly question Gen. John Hyten about the charges brought by his former aide, Army Col. Kathryn Spletstoser. Continue reading
Jul 29 U.S. moves to limit asylum for threatened family members By Associated Press Immigrants who fear persecution because of their family ties will no longer be eligible for asylum, U.S. Attorney General William Barr said Monday. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Senate vote fails to override Trump vetoes, allowing Saudi arms sales By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Donald Trump's decision to sell the weapons in a way that would have bypassed congressional review infuriated lawmakers from both parties. But a vote Monday to override Trump's vetoes failed, 45-40. A two-thirds vote was needed. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 9:51 Does Trump's new pick for intelligence director have the background for the job? President Trump has long had a contentious relationship with the nation’s intelligence community, publicly disagreeing over threats to U.S. national security such as Russia, Iran and North Korea. With Dan Coats stepping down as director of national intelligence, Trump is… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 6:14 Divided on Trump, how this couple keeps their relationship together By Amna Nawaz In rural Virginia, 150 miles from the White House, sits one of the more than 200 counties in the U.S. that voted for President Obama twice and then President Trump in 2016. As the 2020 presidential campaign heats up, Amna… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 8:16 Tamara Keith and Kimberly Atkins on Trump's Baltimore attacks, Detroit debates NPR’s Tamara Keith and Kimberly Atkins of WBUR radio join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including another series of controversial tweets from President Trump, the different language he uses to refer to urban and rural geographies, a… Continue watching