Aug 11 Watch 3:30 How Trump reacted to selection of Harris as Biden's VP After former Vice President Joe Biden chose California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, President Trump lost no time before attacking Harris. During an evening White House briefing, Trump repeatedly called Harris “nasty,” portraying her as a radical leftist. Continue watching
Aug 11 Joe Biden picks California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate By Alexandra Jaffe, Kathleen Ronayne, Will Weissert, Associated Press It's a move that fulfills the wish of Democrats clamoring to see a woman of color on a major party's presidential ticket for the first time in history. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 7:38 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden in the spotlight, pandemic aid politics NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what to expect from former Vice President Joe Biden as he emerges into the convention spotlight, the potential for… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 13:06 Shields and Brooks on virus aid stalemate, the value of conventions Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including a legislative stalemate over a new coronavirus relief package, the politics of the pandemic economy for President Trump and… Continue watching
Aug 06 Commission rejects Trump push to move up or add debate against Biden By Zeke Miller, Associated Press In a letter to Trump's private attorney Rudy Giuliani, the commission writes that it is committed to its existing schedule of three debates between Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, and that it would consider adding a fourth debate… Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 8:40 As pandemic upends presidential campaign, what issues matter most to voters The planned summer conventions of both parties have been reduced and reimagined due to the coronavirus pandemic, rendering this election year different from any other. And of course millions of American lives have been upended due to COVID-19 and the… Continue watching
Aug 05 AP source: Biden won't go to Milwaukee for acceptance speech By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Biden will not travel to Milwaukee to accept his party’s White House nomination because of concerns over the coronavirus. Continue reading
Aug 05 Biden campaign announces $280 million ad buy through fall By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Joe Biden’s Democratic presidential campaign is reserving $280 million in digital and television ads through the fall. It's nearly twice the amount President Donald Trump’s team has reserved. Continue reading
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 Some critics see sexism in debate over Biden VP By Sara Burnett, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Biden's team had hoped its search effort would stand out for its inclusion and diversity, but there's been negative commentary, too. Continue reading