Jun 24 Watch 2:55 Amid elevated tensions, Trump announces new sanctions on Iran After tensions with Iran nearly resulted in U.S. airstrikes last week, President Trump has fired a different type of weapon, levying new economic sanctions specifically targeting the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader. At the same time, top U.S. officials pursued diplomatic… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 6:49 Ahead of 1st Democratic debate, Paul Ryan on why the 2020 election is Trump's to lose By Judy Woodruff Republican Paul Ryan, former speaker of the house and congressman from Wisconsin, has kept a low profile since his departure from national politics earlier this year. Judy Woodruff sat down with Ryan during a Sunday event in Colorado to discuss… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 3:23 How 2020 Democrats are trying to connect with black voters By Lisa Desjardins Most of the contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination attended South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn’s weekend fish fry. Clyburn is the highest-ranking black member of Congress, and his event is perceived as critical for connecting with voters of… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 8:19 Tamara Keith and Thelisha Eaddy on South Carolina's significance for 2020 Democrats NPR’s Tamara Keith and Thelisha Eaddy of South Carolina Public Radio join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including Pete Buttigieg’s response to a shooting in his city, how Joe Biden’s comments about working with segregationists were received… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 2:12 Why 11 Oregon state senators aren't showing up for work By William Brangham In Oregon, 11 important people are missing: Republican state lawmakers, who are nowhere to be found amid a partisan standoff now in its fifth day. The legislators walked out to stop the state Senate from acting on a contentious climate… Continue watching
Jun 24 WATCH: Ryan thinks Biden would have better chance against Trump than other 2020 Democrats By Molly Finnegan Former House Speaker Paul Ryan said he doesn't see "hard progressive" Democratic candidates like Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders being able to woo Rust Belt voters away from President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. Continue reading
Jun 24 Ex-White House aide to answer written questions for Congress By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Annie Donaldson, a former aide to former White House Counsel Donald McGahn, appears frequently in special counsel Robert Mueller's report. Continue reading
Jun 24 Bill would require tech companies to tell you what your data is worth By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The bill sponsored by Sens. Josh Hawley and Mark Warner would require commercial services with more than 100 million active monthly users to disclose the types of data they collect. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Trump signs executive order to make health care prices more transparent The idea is to give patients practical information that they can use to help save money. Continue reading
Jun 24 O'Rourke proposes a tax to fund veterans' health care costs By Associated Press The presidential candidate is proposing creating a health care fund that would be paid for using a "war tax."… Continue reading