Oct 20 Trump: Saudi arrests in Khashoggi death ‘a good first step’ By Zeke Miller, Ashley Thomas, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday called Saudi Arabia’s announcement that suspects are in custody in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi a “good first step” and said he would work with Congress on a U.S. response. Continue reading
Oct 19 Bill Walker, Alaska governor, suspends re-election bid By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Walker's decision to suspend his campaign came three days after the sudden resignation of Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott over what Walker described as an inappropriate overture toward a woman. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 4:03 DOJ announces criminal charges as Russian citizen accused of election interference The first criminal charges alleging foreign interference in next month’s midterm elections have come to light. The Department of Justice has accused a Russian citizen of spreading distrust about American policies, candidates and debates while managing finances for a social… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 5:20 News Wrap: Pompeo denies hearing audio of Khashoggi murder Friday in our news wrap, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denied that he has heard recordings of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi being murdered in Turkey. The investigation into Khashoggi’s fate continued with the questioning of consulate staffers. Also, the U.S. Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 10:10 Why health care has become a top issue for voters in deep red states Polls show health care is one of the top issues for Americans this year. In heavily Republican Idaho, where state lawmakers haven’t expanded Medicaid coverage, voters petitioned to put the measure on the ballot. In partnership with Politico, John Yang… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 4:39 How a new ethics investigation fits into Ryan Zinke’s other problems Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has long been scrutinized for potentially mixing personal and official business; he is currently the subject of at least four different ethics investigations. In the latest, Zinke is coming under fire for allegedly securing… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 13:16 Shields and Brooks on health care, Trump’s Khashoggi reaction Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss health care, Democrats’ campaign strategy and an unfolding American “cultural drama.”… Continue watching
Oct 19 In Arizona, courting the independent vote requires a new playbook By Daniel Bush The old assumption in Arizona was that registered independents “were really Republicans” at heart. Now Republicans can’t take independent voters for granted. Continue reading
Oct 19 PAC won’t pull ad suggesting ‘lynching’ if Democrats win By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press A political action committee said Friday that it won't pull a widely condemned radio ad that suggests white Democrats will lynch African-Americans if they win in midterm elections in Arkansas next month. Continue reading
Oct 19 Russian woman charged with U.S. election interference By Deb Riechmann, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department unsealed the criminal complaint soon after U.S. intelligence agencies asserted that Russia, China, Iran and other countries were engaged in continuous efforts to influence American policy and voters. Continue reading