Jul 28 Democrats, GOP far apart as virus aid talks intensify By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The differences in Washington over the next coronavirus aid package are vast. And millions of Americans' jobless benefits, school reopenings and eviction protections are at stake. Continue reading
Jul 26 New battlegrounds emerge 100 days before elections By Jeff Greenfield A hundred days from now, Americans will vote for the next president. The latest polls show that President Trump is trailing former Vice President Joe Biden, the Senate is up for grabs and the pandemic will play a major role… Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 6:00 Without a convention, how do Dems plan to rally voters? By PBS NewsHour The Democratic National Convention, which was to be held in Wisconsin this month, has been cancelled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic party in Wisconsin joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the party’s plans for… Continue watching
Jul 02 Democrats say U.S. needs to address protective gear shortage By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Rep. James Clyburn says urgent action is needed "before this virus spins further out of control." Administration officials say that they have helped the nation boost supplies over the last several months and that most states have at least 30… Continue reading
Jul 01 AP-NORC poll shows significant shift in how white Democrats view police brutality By Kat Stafford, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press A majority of white Democrats say police officers are more likely to use deadly force against a Black person than against a white person. Continue reading
Jun 26 House passes sweeping police overhaul and Pelosi challenges Senate ‘to honor George Floyd’s life’ By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The collapse of a Senate Republican bill leaves final legislation in doubt. Continue reading
Jun 22 Black candidates tap protest energy to challenge Democrats By Steve Peoples, Alan Fram, Associated Press In New York and Kentucky, Democratic establishment favorites are facing similar political forces that jeopardize their political future. Continue reading
Jun 10 ‘Chaos in Georgia’: Is messy primary a November harbinger? By Associated Press Many Democrats blamed the Republican secretary of state for hourslong lines, voting machine malfunctions, provisional ballot shortages and absentee ballots failing to arrive in time for Tuesday's elections. Continue reading
Jun 07 Democrats’ legislation would overhaul police accountability By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democrats are proposing to overhaul legal protections for police, create a national database of excessive-force episodes and ban police choke holds in legislation coming Monday in response to the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement. Continue reading
Jun 02 Democrats say Justice Department whistleblowers to testify By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Democrats say they will hear testimony from Justice Department whistleblowers and attempt to slash the agency's budget. They say the efforts are in response to Attorney General William Barr's defiance of Congress and "improper politicization" of his job. Continue reading