Jul 01 WATCH: Congressional Black Caucus criticizes Trump for keeping Confederate names on military bases By Associated Press The chair of the Congressional Black Caucus says she doesn't understand why Trump would want to keep the names of "traitors" on military bases. Continue reading
Jun 30 Leading Republicans, with the exception of Trump, now support mask-wearing By Aamer Madhani, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press As a surge of infections hammers the South and West, GOP officials are pushing back against the notion that masks are about politics, as President Donald Trump suggests, and telling Americans they can help save lives. Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: Biden criticizes Trump for handling of COVID-19 pandemic By Bill Barrow, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press In a Tuesday afternoon address, Biden laid out how he would handle the public health and economic crisis if he were in the White House. Continue reading
Jun 30 Hoyer, Democrats speak on White House briefing on reports of Russian bounties By Zeke Miller, James Laporta, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Democrats said their briefing was insufficient. Hoyer said it was White House officials giving “their perspective" when lawmakers really need to hear from members of the intelligence community. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Golden State Killer will serve life in prison In our news wrap Monday, the man known as the Golden State Killer pled guilty to 13 counts of first-degree murder. Former police officer Joseph DeAngelo will be spared the death penalty but will serve life in prison without parole. Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 8:21 Schiff on reports of Russian bounties on U.S. troops — and whether Trump was briefed Former U.S. military and intelligence officials say Russia has been offering Taliban fighters money to target U.S. troops. But the White House denies that President Trump was briefed on this alleged intelligence. Nick Schifrin reports, and Judy Woodruff talks to… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 6:38 Thornberry: Pulling troops from Afghanistan would be ‘tragic mistake’ amid bounty intel Reports that Russia offered bounties to Taliban fighters to kill American troops in Afghanistan have caused uproar on Capitol Hill. The highest-ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mac Thornberry of Texas, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 7:45 Tamara Keith and Errin Haines on Trump and race, pandemic politics NPR’s Tamara Keith and Errin Haines of The 19th join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the implications of the racist video President Trump recently shared, the U.S. debate over wearing masks and what it says about… Continue watching
Jun 29 Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump, Interpol rejects By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press The prosecutor said Iran had asked Interpol to issue a "red notice" for Trump and 35 others. Interpol later said it wouldn't consider Iran's request, meaning Trump faces no danger of arrest. Continue reading
Jun 29 Supreme Court makes it easier for president to remove Consumer Financial Protection Bureau head By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The high court on Monday struck from the law that created the agency restrictions on when the president can remove the bureau's director. Continue reading