Apr 15 Bernie Sanders releases 10 years of tax returns By Juana Summers, Stephen Braun, Associated Press The filings show that Sanders, who throughout his career has called for an economy and government that works for everyone and not just the 1 percent, is among the top 1 percent of earners in the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 7:51 Andrew Yang on how the U.S. can adapt to its new economic realities By Lisa Desjardins Andrew Yang may not have the name recognition of his 2020 Democratic presidential competitors, but he has gained traction since announcing his campaign more than a year ago. Lisa Desjardins sits down with Yang to discuss the proliferation of combative… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 7:58 Amy Walter and Lisa Lerer on Democrats' 2020 fundraising rules Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Lisa Lerer of The New York Times join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including evaluating the rise of Democratic 2020 candidates Andrew Yang and Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and first-quarter… Continue watching
Apr 15 After Trump tweet, Mnuchin says Fed independence is important globally By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was asked about President Donald Trump's tweet Sunday that if the Fed had done its job properly, the stock market would be 5,000 to 10,000 points higher and overall growth would have been "well over" 4… Continue reading
Apr 15 Where 2020 Democrats stand on student loans, teacher pay and other education issues By Courtney Norris Beneath the surface, there’s broad disagreement between the 2020 Democratic contenders about education policy specifics, including how to implement and pay for a range of ambitious education proposals. Continue reading
Apr 15 Supreme Court rejects death row appeal over anti-gay juror By Associated Press The Supreme Court is again rejecting a gay death row inmate's appeal that claims jurors in South Dakota were biased against him because of his sexual orientation. Continue reading
Apr 15 Unions urge Democrats to focus on kitchen table economics By Michelle L. Price, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Ardently liberal, pro-labor and anti-corporate cash, the field of Democrats running for president may look like a union activist's dream. But some key labor leaders are starting to worry about the topics dominating the 2020 conversation. Continue reading
Apr 15 AP fact check: Trump camp suggests AG William Barr found illegal spying By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press With release of the special counsel's fuller report looming, President Donald Trump and his campaign are twisting the words of his attorney general and the facts of the Russia investigation. Here's a closer look at the president's claims in the… Continue reading
Apr 15 Omar says more death threats coming since Trump tweeted video By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Rep. Ilhan Omar says she's faced increased death threats since President Donald Trump spread around a video that purports to show her being dismissive of the 2001 terrorist attacks. "This is endangering lives," she said, accusing Trump of fomenting right-wing… Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Trump holds Tax Day roundtable in Minnesota By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Trump says incorrectly that he enacted the largest package of tax cuts in history. But the facts don't bear that out. Continue reading