Oct 02 2020 election spending poised to reach nearly $11 billion By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press A new reports says candidates running for federal office and political action committees will spend nearly $11 billion dollars during the 2020 election cycle, a jaw-dropping sum that will far surpass what campaigns have spent in the past. Continue reading
Oct 02 Joe Biden tests negative for coronavirus By Associated Press The Democratic presidential nominee and his wife were tested earlier in the day after news of President Donald Trump’s infection was announced. Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: Trump, Biden appeal to Catholics at virtual charity dinner By Kevin Freking, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Trump and Biden will be the entertainment as the 75th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner goes virtual Thursday because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 7:52 The first Trump-Biden debate was unruly. Is American civil discourse dead? By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport After Tuesday’s remarkable presidential debate, much attention has been focused on President Trump’s unconventional conduct. But does the lack of substantive debate and civil discourse reflect a broader phenomenon in American society? Two distinguished political scientists, Harvard University’s Danielle Allen… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 5:11 Heckled by Trump, Biden calls fiery debate 'a national embarrassment' By Amna Nawaz, Alexis Cox Tuesday night’s debate between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden had all the civility of a mud-slinging contest. With constant interruptions and insults, the event devolved into what Biden later called “a national embarrassment.” Moderator Chris Wallace of… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 7:17 How contentious debate highlighted differences between Trump and Biden The first debate between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, held in Cleveland Tuesday night, quickly turned into a verbal brawl, with both candidates talking over each other at times. But Trump’s constant interruptions provoked particular frustration from… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 8:36 How much value does a chaotic debate yield for the American people? Tuesday night’s face-off between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden was a presidential debate like none in recent memory. Were viewers actually able to learn anything about the candidates and their policies, or did the chaos overwhelm substance… Continue watching
Sep 30 WATCH: Biden launches 'build back better express' train tour By Associated Press Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden headed out on a train tour through Ohio and Pennsylvania after a contentious debate with President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH: Trump doesn't disavow white supremacy, tells far-right extremist group to 'stand by' By Kathleen Ronayne, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday didn’t condemn white supremacist groups and their role in violence in some American cities this summer, branding it solely a “left-wing” problem and telling one far-right extremist group to “stand back and stand by.”… Continue reading
Sep 30 Presidential debate commission says it will make changes to format By David Bauder, Associated Press The presidential debate commission says it will soon adopt changes to its format to avoid a repeat of the disjointed first meeting between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. Continue reading