Aug 05 Watch 5:37 America’s far-right embraces Hungary’s autocratic president By Laura Barrón-López Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s nationalist rhetoric and embrace of culture wars has long made him the black sheep of Europe. But what isolates him among his European contemporaries has endeared him to the American right, and he was welcomed… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 12:14 Brooks and Capehart on Democrats’ climate bill and critical primary elections New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including how Democrats are moving closer to passing a new climate and spending bill and a look at… Continue watching
Aug 04 Grand jury subpoenas Trump White House lawyers for Jan. 6 probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The subpoenas to Pat Cipollone and Patrick Philbin suggest an intensifying Justice Department investigation into the events surrounding the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, when Trump loyalists stormed the building in hopes of halting the certification of… Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 7:47 Primary victories showcase strength of the ‘Big Lie’ in the Republican Party Candidates who ran on the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen secured victories in Tuesday's primaries up and down the ballot in Arizona and Michigan, two of the states at the center of that conspiracy. This scenario sets… Continue watching
Aug 03 Michigan GOP Rep. Peter Meijer, who voted to impeach Trump, loses primary By Associated Press Michigan Republican Rep. Peter Meijer has lost to a primary challenger backed by former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 03 Kansas’ secretary of state defeats election conspiracy promoter By Bob Christie, Associated Press Republican primary voters in Kansas have chosen the incumbent secretary of state over a challenger who peddled election conspiracies in one of several primary races for a state's top state election official. Continue reading
Aug 03 Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib soundly wins Democratic primary race By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat and member of the progressive "Squad" in Congress, sailed through a primary election Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 6:13 Voters head to the polls in several key primaries as Trump’s influence is tested again By Lisa Desjardins Voters in five states headed to the polls Tuesday to pick their nominees in major races. Among them were key congressional primaries in Arizona, Missouri, Michigan and Washington, while voters in Kansas are deciding on the future of abortion policy… Continue watching
Aug 01 2022 Arizona Primary Election Results By Associated Press Arizona's election results and maps for the 2022 midterm primary elections. Continue reading
Aug 01 Across the country, Republican primaries feature candidates who deny outcome of 2020 election By Bob Christie, Associated Press An Arizona lawmaker endorsed by former President Donald Trump and another lawmaker who also believes the 2020 election should be overturned are among four Republicans vying to be the top election officer in Arizona. Continue reading