Jun 24 Trump puts Saudi arms sales above inquiry into Khashoggi killing By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump spoke days after an independent U.N. report revealed new details of the Saudi journalist's death at the hands of Saudi agents. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 9:46 Dems look for edge amid jam-packed presidential debate By Jeff Greenfield This week the top 20 Democratic presidential candidates are facing off over two nights in Miami. It's the first official debate of the 2020 primary season. Special correspondent Jeff Greenfield talks with bipartisan strategists to learn what the candidates can… Continue watching
Jun 23 WATCH: Paul Ryan and Judy Woodruff discuss current crises in the world and life after Washington By Judy Woodruff Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan sat down with Judy Woodruff in Aspen, Colorado, Sunday, to discuss his perspective on Washington since leaving government. They discussed how the policies he helped implement have fared under the current administration, Ryan's… Continue reading
Jun 23 Bolton warns Iran not to mistake US 'prudence' for weakness By Associated Press U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said Sunday that Iran should not "mistake U.S. prudence and discretion for weakness," after the U.S. abruptly called off military strikes against Iran in response to the shooting down of an unmanned American surveillance… Continue reading
Jun 22 ICE raids delayed ahead of Pence's 'Latinos for Trump' rollout in Miami By Meredith Lee Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to be in Miami, one of the 10 cities where ICE planned to conduct its operations, to launch a ‘Trump for Latinos’ campaign. Local immigrant advocates say the raids may have proposed a scheduling… Continue reading
Jun 22 Trump postpones nationwide immigration enforcement sweep By Colleen Long, Associated Press “At the request of Democrats, I have delayed the Illegal Immigration Removal Process (Deportation) for two weeks to see if the Democrats and Republicans can get together and work out a solution to the Asylum and Loophole problems at the… Continue reading
Jun 22 AP fact check: The silent partner in Trump's boasts By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Despite assailing his Democratic predecessor for waging a “cruel and heartless war on American energy,” for example, Trump can brag about U.S. energy supremacy thanks to the sector’s growth in the Obama years. Continue reading
Jun 22 Dems' presidential field takes spotlight in South Carolina By Bill Barrow, Meg Kinnard, Will Weissert, Associated Press Almost the entire sprawling Democratic presidential field of more than 20 candidates took the same stage in the South’s first primary state, looking to make connections in a primary battleground that has helped propel the party’s last two nominees. Continue reading
Jun 22 A look at how immigration authorities make arrests By Astrid Galvan, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Immigrant advocates and sympathizers are warning about arrests around the country as early as Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 22 Militia threat shuts down Oregon Statehouse amid walkout By Sarah Zimmerman, Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The Oregon Capitol will be closed Saturday due to a “possible militia threat” from right-wing protesters as a walkout by Republican lawmakers over landmark climate change legislation drags on. Continue reading