May 14 Alabama Senate to vote on abortion ban By Kim Chandler, Associated Press The bill before the GOP-dominated Alabama Senate would make performing an abortion at any stage of pregnancy a felony. Continue reading
May 14 Warren turns down Fox News televised town hall By Elana Schor, Associated Press Warren slammed the network as "a hate-for-profit racket that gives a megaphone to racists and conspiracists."… Continue reading
May 14 Democrats set hearing for ex-White House lawyer over Russia probe By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House Judiciary panel has set a May 21 hearing for testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn. Continue reading
May 14 Pompeo and Lavrov see hope for improved U.S.-Russia ties By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Francesca Ebel, Associated Press On his first trip to Russia as secretary of state, Mike Pompeo is meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
May 14 Democratic presidential candidates face economic challenge in Wisconsin By Sara Burnett, Associated Press The economy is at the center of the 2020 fight for president, particularly in Midwestern states that supported Trump in 2016. Continue reading
May 14 Montana Governor Bullock enters 2020 Democratic presidential race By Bill Barrow, Matt Volz, Associated Press Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Mont. joins an already crowded field of candidates vying for the Democratic nomination. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 2:46 How 2020 Democrats are balancing policy with personal connection Former Vice President Joe Biden has built a sizeable lead over his 2020 Democratic counterparts. But his competition has been hitting the campaign trail hard as well, releasing policy proposals to address the opioid crisis and restructure public education, among… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 8:16 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on 2020 Democrats' policy proposals NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest in politics, including Sen. Warren’s campaign appearances in geographic areas that turned out for President Trump, how the candidates are balancing policy… Continue watching
May 13 What does Marianne Williamson believe? Where the candidate stands on 8 issues By Alexandra D'Elia Presidential candidate and author Marianne Williamson met the donor threshold to participate in the first 2020 Democratic primary debates. Here's where she stands on key issues. Continue reading
May 13 Former President Jimmy Carter has surgery for broken hip By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Carter broke his hip Monday at his south Georgia home when he fell while leaving to go turkey hunting, a spokesman for the Carter Center said. Continue reading