Sep 24 WATCH: Trump confirms he ordered aid to Ukraine to be frozen before phone call By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Trump said he did so to fight corruption and urge European nations to share in helping out Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 6:54 Questions over possible abuse of power overshadow Trump's agenda at UN After President Trump acknowledged that he spoke to Ukraine's president about investigating possible 2020 rival Joe Biden, he spent the day at the U.N. fending off questions about the potential abuse of power. Meanwhile, the administration's refusal to share a… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 3:28 New Iowa poll puts Warren in the lead, reshuffles candidates' calculus By Lisa Desjardins As the Democratic presidential candidates angled for attention in Iowa, new polling suggested a shifting political reality. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has stepped into first place in that state, over former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders. For candidates… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 3:57 What new Iowa poll numbers mean for Warren and other 2020 Democrats Iowa plays an outsized role in presidential politics, and new poll numbers from that state could influence how different Democratic candidates' focus their campaigns. The poll by The Des Moines Register and CNN puts Sen. Elizabeth Warren two points ahead… Continue watching
Sep 23 Trump's claims about the Bidens, explained By Stephen Braun, Lynn Berry, Associated Press There's been no evidence of wrongdoing by either then-Vice President Joe Biden or his son Hunter Biden. Continue reading
Sep 22 Trump says he discussed corruption with Ukraine's president By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Sunday that he spoke to Ukraine's new president about his summer election and the fact that "we don't want our people, like Vice President Biden and his son" contributing to corruption already happening in the Eastern… Continue reading
Sep 22 Steak, beer and politics: 2020 Democrats descend on Iowa By Alexandra Jaffe, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidates made a colorful and often loud pitch to Iowa Democrats at the Steak Fry fundraiser in Des Moines on Saturday as a new poll showed Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden in a close race in the state. Continue reading
Sep 21 The intersection of Trump, Ukraine and a whistleblower By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Very behind the scenes, a whistleblower from the intelligence community voiced urgent concern about a matter involving a conversation between Ukraine's leader and President Donald Trump. It's so hush-hush that even Democrats won't say all that they know, or suspect. Continue reading
Sep 21 Trump says he had 'perfectly fine' call with Ukraine leader By Jonathan Lemire, Michael Balsamo, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump urged the new leader of Ukraine this summer to investigate the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, a person familiar with the matter said. Democrats condemned what they saw as a clear effort to damage a… Continue reading
Sep 18 Jimmy Carter jokes that he hopes 'there is an age limit' for the presidency By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Carter didn't tie his comments to any of his fellow Democrats running for president in 2020, but two leading candidates, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, would turn 80 during their terms if elected. Continue reading