Jun 28 How did CNN's moderators do in the Biden-Trump debate? It almost didn't matter that they were there By David Bauder, Associated Press They asked pointed questions on the issues, many meticulously prepared, and they were for the most part ignored. The CNN moderators several times repeated their questions — twice by Bash in one instance. Continue reading
Jun 28 Debate-watchers in the Biden and Trump camps seem to agree on something: Biden had a bad night By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press By the end of the 90-plus minutes, some Democrats were saying what partisans say to put the best face on things: It’s still early. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 11:07 Brooks and Capehart on the ouster of George Santos By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including George Santos getting ousted from the House, the GOP presidential primary race heating up with Nikki Haley… Continue watching
Dec 01 DeSantis and Newsom lob insults and talk some policy in an unusual debate By Steve Peoples, Associated Press In an alternate reality, the prime-time showdown between California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday could have been a preview of a 2024 general election debate. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 8:02 Israel-Hamas war leads to heated debate and protests on college campuses By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Weber, Shoshana Dubnow The attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians two weeks ago and the subsequent bombardment of Gaza by Israel has roiled college and university campuses across the country. Jeffrey Brown reports on how protests, backlashes and debates around free speech are… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: American soldier who fled to North Korea back in U.S. custody In our news wrap Wednesday, an American soldier who fled to North Korea in July is now back in U.S. custody, Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges, the mass exodus of ethnic Armenians… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 9:54 Tamara Keith and Errin Haines on Trump's trial date and who's seeing a post-debate bounce By Ali Schmitz NPR’s Tamara Keith and Errin Haines of The 19th News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the date set for former President Trump's federal trial and his Republican opponents hoping for some new attention from voters… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 5:03 GOP strategist on how presidential contenders can break through on debate night By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Tess Conciatori, Ian Couzens The first GOP presidential debate will play out in primetime as Donald Trump, the leading contender for the nomination, plans to be a no-show. How do you debate a frontrunner who doesn't show up? That's the question for the eight… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 8:16 Brooks and Marcus on Trump's Georgia indictment and upcoming GOP debate By Geoff Bennett, Elizabeth Summers, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor and columnist Ruth Marcus join Geoff Bennett to discuss Donald Trump's Georgia indictment, the upcoming GOP debate and Democrats calling for a primary challenge to President Biden. Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 9:04 Candidates spar over key issues on debate stage, while others refuse to confront opponents We are in the thick of midterm season and with election night just a few weeks away, candidates are taking to the debate stage. But are these debate performances sending the message candidates hope? Republican strategist Brett O'Donnell and Democratic… Continue watching