Oct 30 What is the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause? By Associated Press "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law, nor deny… Continue reading
Oct 30 Trump says he's pursuing executive order to end birthright citizenship By Catherine Lucey, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Revoking birthright citizenship would spark a court fight over whether the president has the unilateral ability to change an amendment to the Constitution. The 14th Amendment guarantees that right for all children born in the U.S. Continue reading
Oct 30 Trump plans 'tent cities' at U.S.-Mexico border By Associated Press Trump says in an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham that if any of the migrants, who are still hundreds of miles away, do make it to the border and apply for asylum, as they're legally entitled, the U.S. Continue reading
Oct 30 U.S. government broadcaster to punish workers for George Soros report By Matthew Lee, Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press Recently, Soros has been accused without evidence by right-wing commentators and politicians of funding migrants heading to the U.S. from Central America. Continue reading
Oct 29 Trump administration asks Supreme Court to postpone Census question trial By Associated Press The request submitted to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Monday says a federal judge in New York should not move forward with a Nov. 5 trial exploring whether Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross improperly decided the census should ask about citizenship for… Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 4:38 Who will be Florida's next governor and senator? Candidates face the final sprint Florida’s governor’s race is one of the most watched in the country. It pits former congressman Ron DeSantis against Andrew Gillum, the mayor of Tallahassee. The outgoing governor, Rick Scott, is challenging incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson. Close races are… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 12:21 How Florida voters are thinking ahead of Election Day By Leah Nagy, Lorna Baldwin Florida is yet again proving to be a swing-state election battleground. How do voters in the Tampa and St. Petersburg area see the midterms and other pressing issues? Judy Woodruff talks to five residents, ranging in age and political persuasion. Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 8:04 Why Florida Democrats need young people and Puerto Rican voters to turn out this election By Yamiche Alcindor, Frank Carlson In the last two governors’ and presidential races, the winners in the state have been determined by razor-thin margins. This year, the results could hinge on the participation, or lack thereof, of three groups: retiree, young voters, and an influx… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 4:10 Will 'red tide' algae in Florida turn some Republican voters 'blue'? By Lisa Desjardins From rising sea-levels to toxic algae, Florida voters have a host of water problems on their minds this election season. Governor and Republican Senate candidate Rick Scott saw his poll numbers slide as ‘red tide’ algae bloomed. Scott’s critics blame… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 6:47 Tamara Keith and Susan MacManus on what Florida's midterms mean for Trump in 2020 Tamara Keith of NPR and Florida political expert Susan MacManus join Judy Woodruff in Tampa for a special Politics Monday. They discuss Trump’s strategy in the “Sunshine State”, his response to recent violence and voters’ concerns about the direction of… Continue watching