• Julian Castro on mobilizing Latino voters to support Biden

    Julian Castro on mobilizing Latino voters to support Biden

    Aug 19, 2020 01:20 AM EDT

    ... that there weren't very many Latino speakers at the convention last night. Did that strike you? What did you make of that? Is this campaign paying enough attention to the Latino community? Julian Castro: Well, I think that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris both have very strong track records ...

  • What to expect from the Democratic and Republican National Conventions

    What to expect from the Democratic and Republican National Conventions

    Aug 14, 2020 02:51 PM EDT

    ... Lance Bottoms, as well as Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vt., and former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican who has been a vocal critic of Trump since his election. On Sunday, Democrats announced that 17 “rising stars” of the party, including former Georgia state Rep. Stacey Abrams, will deliver keynote ...

  • Briefings on Russian attempts to sow U.S. discord leave Democrats with 'concerns'

    Briefings on Russian attempts to sow U.S. discord leave Democrats with 'concerns'

    Mar 11, 2020 04:01 AM EDT

    ... told lawmakers last month that Russia is still trying to to sow discord in the American electorate and that the country has a preference for Trump, according to officials familiar with that briefing. Trump later berated Maguire and replaced him. Two people familiar with Tuesday's briefing said the message ...

  • 5 takeaways from the last Democratic debate of the year

    5 takeaways from the last Democratic debate of the year

    Dec 20, 2019 05:17 AM EDT

    ... As it ended, Tom Steyer, the billionaire environmentalist weighed in, saying that sharp disagreements among the Democratic candidates would ultimately hurt the party and help Trump next November. Biden’s strong position in the polls means his debate performances may not matter Biden had some strong moments Thursday in laying ...

  • Contentious meeting at the White House ends in Dems walking out

    Contentious meeting at the White House ends in Dems walking out

    Oct 16, 2019 10:20 PM EDT

    ... forever as the devil if good things don't happen. Don't be a tough guy. Don't be a fool!" In public appearances Wednesday, Trump said he was fulfilling a campaign promise to bring U.S. troops home from "endless wars" in the Middle East -- casting aside criticism that ...

  • U.S. envoy on Ukraine text messages fails to appear for interview

    U.S. envoy on Ukraine text messages fails to appear for interview

    Oct 08, 2019 12:30 PM EDT

    ... do not align with their personal beliefs and values," Buska told the publication. "Neither of them will be hosting or attending any fundraisers for the Trump campaign in Seattle or Portland." Buska did not return a call Monday from The Associated Press. Nierenberg, who recalled Sondland working with him to ...

  • What to watch in the next Democratic debate

    What to watch in the next Democratic debate

    Sep 10, 2019 10:54 PM EDT

    ... process unfolds. Progressives will outnumber moderates (by a wide margin) Even if Warren and Sanders lay off Biden, the optics of the party’s progressive stars flanking the moderate frontrunner will be hard to ignore. Biden will be surrounded -- and outnumbered -- on stage by Democrats who are far more liberal ...

  • GOP Rep. Sean Duffy of Wisconsin is resigning

    GOP Rep. Sean Duffy of Wisconsin is resigning

    Aug 26, 2019 05:30 PM EDT

    ... first race for the seat. Duffy had been a district attorney for eight years before being elected to Congress.Duffy met his future wife, Rachel Campos-Duffy, on the set of MTV's "Road Rules: All Stars" in 1998. Together, they have eight children and Duffy announced in May that ...

  • How past presidents celebrated the Fourth of July

    How past presidents celebrated the Fourth of July

    Jul 04, 2019 09:55 PM EDT

    ... supporters and hotly protested by anti-war masses and civil rights activists. Tear gas overcomes protesters and celebrants alike, Viet Cong flags mingle with the Stars and Stripes, and demonstrators plunge into the reflecting pool, some naked. 1976: As the U.S. turns 200, Gerald Ford speaks at Valley Forge ...

  • World leaders honor veterans on D-Day anniversary

    World leaders honor veterans on D-Day anniversary

    Jun 05, 2019 12:18 PM EDT

    ... entertainment and solemn remembrance, the ceremony was a large-scale spectacle involving troops, dancers and martial bands, culminating in a military fly-past. But the stars of the show were the elderly veterans of that campaign who said they were surprised by all the attention: They were just doing their ...