Aug 25 Watch 4:20 On Night 1 of RNC, speakers paint ominous picture of American life under Biden By Amna Nawaz On Night 1 of the Republican National Convention, speakers made their pitches for why President Trump should win a second term. Supporters praised Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic that has killed at least 178,000 people in the U.S., but… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 7:37 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's convention performance, Trump's RNC strategy NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest in politics, including last week’s Democratic National Convention and whether Joe Biden achieved his objectives during it and how President Trump will… Continue watching
Aug 22 AP FACT CHECK: What the Dems didn't say, and what Trump did By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Chris Rugaber, Associated Press Joe Biden and fellow Democrats spun an assortment of facts to their benefit in their national convention. Meanwhile President Donald Trump flooded the zone with falsehoods, some so apparent that anyone with access to the internet could see the folly… Continue reading
Aug 21 What happened when Democrats threw an all-virtual convention By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Daniel Bush, Mike Fritz, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux It's official: Joe Biden is now the Democratic nominee for president. But there was no confetti, no balloon drop, no applause or even a crowd. The pandemic-era four-day convention was all-virtual -- which meant no chance to sell a vision… Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 5:27 Biden casts election as battle for nation's soul as GOP prepares for convention On Thursday, Joe Biden formally accepted the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. He slammed President Trump for his response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying the U.S. economy is “in tatters” and characterizing the election as a battle for America's soul. Meanwhile,… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 11:58 Shields and Brooks on Biden's DNC performance, Trump's RNC approach Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including reaction to the Democratic National Convention and Joe Biden’s acceptance speech, what to expect from President Trump at the… Continue watching
Aug 21 Biden's character, party unity on display on DNC Night 4 By Candice Norwood The final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention was decades in the making. Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: Brayden Harrington on how Joe Biden helped him manage a stutter By Will Weissert, Associated Press Brayden Harrington, of Concord, New Hampshire, described meeting Biden this year and getting tips on speaking without a stutter. Brayden said, "Joe Biden cared."… Continue reading
Aug 21 How Democrats' unconventional convention succeeded — and where it missed the mark By Daniel Bush The DNC went virtual for the first time in history, and going into it nobody knew quite what to expect. Was it flawless? No. But overall, Democrats found innovative ways to highlight their core message… Continue reading
Aug 20 Read Joe Biden' full speech at the Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Joe Biden formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday, a position he has sought for more than 30 years and through three White House bids. Continue reading