Oct 17 Watch 5:15 How Texas Senate race reflects state's demographic divide By Tomeka Weatherspoon Considered one of the most expensive races in the country this election year, the Texas Senate race could transform Texas politics. Texas Senator Ted Cruz and his Democratic opponent, El Paso Congressman Beto O'Rourke, faced off in a combative debate… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 8:37 How voter feelings about Trump could affect key House races A handful of competitive House races could tip the balance of power in Washington this November. Judy Woodruff discusses the state-of-play with public television reporters Scott Shafer of KQED in California; Briana Vannozzi of NJTV in New Jersey; and Mary… Continue watching
Oct 17 In Georgia, black voters were ordered off a bus headed to the polls By Associated Press A group that encourages African-Americans to vote says about 40 black residents of a senior living center in Georgia were told to get off a bus taking them to the first day of in-person early voting. Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: Trump presents Medal of Honor to retired Marine By Darlene Superville, Associated Press John Canley's heroism includes twice scaling a hospital wall in view of the enemy to help wounded Marines and carry them to safety… Continue reading
Oct 17 How Democrats are trying to motivate voters to show up for Election Day By Juana Summers, Associated Press Democrats have reason for optimism: The party saw strong turnout in nearly a dozen federal special elections ahead of the midterms, with Democratic candidates consistently outperforming Republicans. Continue reading
Oct 17 Trailing in polls, Beto O'Rourke lays into Ted Cruz in Texas debate By Will Weissert, Associated Press Democrat Beto O'Rourke abandoned his usual message of unity and optimism and laid into Ted Cruz, hoping to reverse polls that show him fading against the Republican incumbent during the second debate of a Texas Senate race that's become one… Continue reading
Oct 17 Trump says he won't accept blame if GOP loses House By Catherine Lucey, Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press In a wide-ranging interview three weeks before Election Day, Trump told The Associated Press he senses voter enthusiasm rivaling 2016 and he expressed cautious optimism that his most loyal supporters will vote even when he is not on the ballot. Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump names White House counsel to succeed Don McGahn By Associated Press President Donald Trump says he's selected Pat Cipollone to serve as his the West Wing's top lawyer. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 5:03 News Wrap: Taliban attacks kill dozens of police in Afghanistan In our news wrap Tuesday, a U.S.-led military strike in Somalia killed at least 60 members of al-Shabab, a militant organization seeking to establish an extremist Islamic state in the country. Also, in Afghanistan, officials say dozens of police officers… Continue watching
Oct 16 Escalating attack, Trump calls the Federal Reserve his 'biggest threat' By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press President Trump said he doesn't speak with Chairman Jerome Powell because of the Fed's political independence but said, "I'm not happy with what he's doing because it's going too fast" in raising rates at a time when inflation has remained… Continue reading