Apr 25 Anita Hill says recent conversation with Joe Biden was ‘deeply’ unsatisfying By Associated Press In an interview with The New York Times published Thursday, Hill said: "I will be satisfied when I know there is real change and real accountability and real purpose."… Continue reading
Apr 25 Where Biden stands on the issues in 2020 By Tess Conciatori, Lisa Desjardins Former Vice President Joe Biden is a Washington veteran who spent decades as a U.S. senator and is now on his third run for president. Here's where he stands on key issues. Continue reading
Apr 25 Putin says North Korea ready to denuclearize — if it gets guarantees By Vladimir Isachenkov, Eric Talmadge, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un confirmed during their first summit Thursday he is willing to give up his nuclear weapons — but only if he gets an ironclad guarantee of security beforehand. Continue reading
Apr 25 Pentagon watchdog clears acting chief Patrick Shanahan of wrongdoing By Robert Burns, Lolita Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon's watchdog agency has cleared Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan of wrongdoing in connection with allegations that he had used his official position to favor his former employer, Boeing Co., a U.S. official said Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 25 Joe Biden launches 2020 White House bid By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, declaring the "soul of this nation" at stake if President Donald Trump wins re-election. Continue reading
Apr 24 Booker releases tax returns showing high charitable giving By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Sen. Cory Booker donated $24,000 to charity in 2018 — or more than 15 percent of his income. That contrasts with other Democratic presidential candidates who have reported giving much smaller percentages to charity in their tax returns, often 2… Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 8:42 After Mueller revelations, how to protect election integrity in 2020 Although the Mueller report concluded Russia intervened in the 2016 election in a “sweeping and systematic fashion," the Trump administration has at times downplayed the interference, as well as 2020 election security. Judy Woodruff asks former Homeland Security official Juliette… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 7:31 Here’s what voters are saying about 2020 election integrity The Mueller report continues to make headlines in Washington, as some Democrats talk impeachment and battle the Trump administration over additional investigations and subpoenas, but how prominent is the subject among voters outside D.C.? Judy Woodruff talks to Chris Buskirk… Continue watching
Apr 24 NRA beset by infighting ahead of its annual convention By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press NRA insiders and longtime observers describe an organization at war with itself over a central question: Has it strayed too far from its original mission of gun safety and outdoor shooting sports and become too political?… Continue reading
Apr 24 Who isn’t running for president in 2020 By Alexandra D'Elia With so many declared 2020 candidates, let’s take a look at some of the public figures who many thought might run for president but decided not to throw their hats in the ring. Continue reading