Aug 04 Watch 11:11 Why Jill Biden thinks the U.S. ‘cannot wait’ for her husband to be president Former Vice President Joe Biden’s wife, Jill Biden, is among his closest advisors and an integral voice in his process of choosing a running mate. Her book “Where the Light Enters: Building a Family, Discovering Myself,” first published in 2019,… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 2:50 Trump claims Florida is the only state that can vote by mail successfully President Trump held a press briefing at the White House on Tuesday evening, at which he discussed the massive explosions in Beirut and his objections to mail-in voting. Yamiche Alcindor was there, and she joins Judy Woodruff to discuss Trump’s… Continue watching
Aug 04 WATCH: Trump claims without evidence that Beirut explosion was an ‘attack’ By Associated Press U.S. officials said Wednesday there is no indication the massive explosion was an attack, contradicting Trump, who said American generals told him it was likely caused by a bomb. Continue reading
Aug 04 WATCH: Trump giving $35 million to aid human trafficking survivors By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The Trump administration is awarding more than $35 million in Justice Department grants to nonprofit organizations that provide safe housing for survivors of human trafficking. Continue reading
Aug 04 WATCH: Trump signs Great American Outdoors Act By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation that will devote nearly $3 billion annually to conservation projects, outdoor recreation and maintenance of national parks and other public lands. Continue reading
Aug 03 House committees subpoena top Pompeo aides over inspector general firing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Democrats have issued subpoenas for top aides to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, saying that the Trump administration is stonewalling their investigation into the firing of the State Department's top independent watchdog earlier this year. Continue reading
Aug 03 Judge calls it ‘discriminatory’ to deny Puerto Rico access to U.S. aid By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Legal experts warned that they expect the U.S. government to appeal the decision, and if unsuccessful, to take it as far as the U.S. Supreme Court given the millions of dollars at stake. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 5:04 Where Congress stands on a potential new pandemic relief bill COVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S., but children in some southern states returned to school Monday -- causing parents to worry about potential virus transmission. Meanwhile, negotiations over a new economic relief bill continued between the White House and… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 7:52 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s ad messaging, Biden’s VP choice NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what to look for in upcoming state primaries, President Trump’s campaign messaging about former Vice President Joe Biden and… Continue watching
Aug 03 WATCH: Trump wants broader role for telehealth services in Medicare By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Trump administration is taking steps to give telehealth a broader role under Medicare, with an executive order that serves as a call for Congress to make doctor visits via personal technology a permanent fixture of the program. Continue reading