Jun 27 WATCH: 'That little girl was me.' Harris challenges Biden on race in emotional 2020 Democratic debate exchange By Associated Press Harris told Biden on that she did not believe he is a racist, but that his recollection of working with segregationist senators a generation ago in discussing partisan gridlock in Washington today was "hurtful."… Continue reading
Jun 27 WATCH: Swalwell calls for Biden to 'pass the torch' By Associated Press Thirty-eight-year-old California Rep. Eric Swalwell recalled being only 6 years old when he saw Joe Biden speak, saying the former senator and vice president was "right when he said it was time to pass the torch to a new generation… Continue reading
Jun 27 WATCH: Biden calls out Trump for putting the U.S. 'in a horrible situation' By Associated Press The former vice president called out Trump during a presidential debate, saying he "put us in a horrible situation," by signing tax cuts that favor higher-income Americans. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 8:19 Tamara Keith and Thelisha Eaddy on South Carolina's significance for 2020 Democrats NPR’s Tamara Keith and Thelisha Eaddy of South Carolina Public Radio join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including Pete Buttigieg’s response to a shooting in his city, how Joe Biden’s comments about working with segregationists were received… Continue watching
Jun 24 WATCH: Ryan thinks Biden would have better chance against Trump than other 2020 Democrats By Molly Finnegan Former House Speaker Paul Ryan said he doesn't see "hard progressive" Democratic candidates like Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders being able to woo Rust Belt voters away from President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. Continue reading
Jun 24 Biden says Dreamers should be granted citizenship immediately By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The former vice president is also calling for streamlining the asylum system and spending more on electronic security at U.S. borders rather than Trump's proposed border wall. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 13:28 Shields and Brooks on Trump's Iran decision, Biden segregationist comments Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including President Trump’s response to the conflict with Iran and controversy around former Vice President Joe Biden’s comments about working… Continue watching
Jun 21 Biden appeals to South Carolina voters after stumbles on abortion, race By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Biden's recent fumbles on abortion and race are a reminder that early front-runners often face the most intense scrutiny. Continue reading
Jun 20 Joe Biden's words on segregationist senators draw rivals' fire By Bill Barrow, Elana Schor, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is dismissing calls to apologize for saying that the Senate "got things done" with "civility" even when the body included segregationists with whom he disagreed. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 2:36 Across the country, 2020 Democrats focus on race and poverty By Yamiche Alcindor Several candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination appeared at a forum in Washington, D.C., on Monday, to discuss issues of poverty, race and inequality. Raising the minimum wage was a high-profile topic there, as well as at other campaign… Continue watching