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
Jun 17 Watch 8:46 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump campaign kickoff, Democratic debates NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s Tuesday rally in Florida, campaign stops and strategy among 2020 Democrats and what to expect from the… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 14:01 Shields and Brooks on Trump and foreign campaign help, Democratic debates 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 comments about willingness to accept foreign opposition research, the status of election security legislation, candidate lineups for… Continue watching
Jun 11 WATCH: Trump says he'd 'rather run against Biden than anybody' By Thomas Beaumont, Darlene Superville, Associated Press The president unleashed a series of schoolyard taunts of the former vice president before taking off from the White House, declaring "Joe Biden is a dummy."… Continue reading
Jun 11 Biden: Trump is a 'threat to our core values' By Associated Press Though the Democratic nomination is early and fluid, the visits to Iowa offer a glimpse into what a Trump-Biden matchup would look like if the former vice president wins the nomination. Even before they landed in the state on Tuesday,… Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 3:20 Which 2020 Democrats are stepping up Iowa campaign efforts Over the weekend, 2020 presidential campaigning in Iowa seemed to shift into a higher gear, as 19 Democratic hopefuls visited the state for its Democratic Party Hall of Fame dinner. Former Vice President Joe Biden was notably absent from the… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 7:35 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Iowa 2020 poll, Mueller report hearings NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join John Yang to discuss the top political news stories, including the latest Iowa poll numbers on 2020 Democratic candidates, potential “warning signs” for Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders… Continue watching
Jun 07 Joe Biden reverses position on using federal dollars for abortions By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Biden said that no longer supports a long-standing congressional ban on using federal health care money to pay for abortions. Continue reading