Jul 19 Watch 8:50 How state election officials see Trump’s voter fraud probe By PBS News Hour President Trump’s claim that millions of illegal votes were cast in the 2016 election is unsubstantiated, but his Commission on Election Integrity is still charged with investigating the matter. What do state officials who actually run elections think? William Brangham… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 9:19 Hunger a persistent problem for poor Americans as Republicans mull SNAP cuts By Frank Carlson, Mike Fritz, Cat Wise Spending on social welfare programs like SNAP, also known as food stamps, would be dramatically cut under the White House budget unveiled in May. In Arkansas, a state that mirrors the national picture, 14 percent of the population was on… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 7:34 How Steve Bannon pulled one of the greatest upsets in American politics By PBS News Hour How did Steve Bannon become a prominent nationalist, conservative voice who helped create one of the biggest upsets in American politics? In his new book “Devil’s Bargain,” Joshua Green offers an inside look at the relationship and political partnership between… Continue watching
Jul 19 Trump turns down invitation to deliver speech at NAACP convention By Ken Thomas, Associated Press NAACP Chair Leon Russell called Trump's decision a "historic departure from past presidents' engagements with the association."… Continue reading
Jul 19 3 Trump associates scheduled to testify in Russia probe By Associated Press Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will speak with the Senate intelligence committee Monday. Donald Trump Jr. and former campaign manager Paul Manafort are scheduled to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee next Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 19 Democrats want faster action from Trump on opioid epidemic By Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s drug commission is drawing new criticism after it missed a second self-imposed deadline. Twenty Senate Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, have written to the acting director of the Office of National Drug Control… Continue reading
Jul 19 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Lisa Desjardins The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading
Jul 19 What could Trump’s election commission do with voter data? By Amanda Wilcox The Presidential Commission on Election Integrity's request that states send voter roll data to the White House has faced a sweeping bipartisan backlash. Here's a closer look at the commission, how voter data is handled across the country, and how… Continue reading
Jul 19 WATCH: McConnell says he has ‘every expectation’ Senate will repeal Obamacare By Associated Press McConnell made the comments to reporters after a White House lunch with President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 19 If SNAP benefits are cut, who hurts the most? By Laura Santhanam For five decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called food stamps, has provided access to food for millions of Americans and is the nation’s largest program that targets hunger. But policies at the state and federal level could tear… Continue reading