Apr 05 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: Biden defends controversial behavior toward women In our news wrap Friday, former Vice President Joe Biden defended his displays of affection toward women and tried to defuse the criticism he’s taken over the issue. At least four women have said Biden made them uncomfortable with physical… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 13:08 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s border threats, Barr’s handling of Mueller report Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump’s reversal on closing the U.S.-Mexico border, Attorney General William Barr’s handling of the Mueller report and controversy… Continue watching
Apr 05 WATCH: Biden hugs union leader, quips ‘I had permission’ In his first public appearance since several women said he had behaved physically inappropriately, former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday made light of his tendency to be affectionate while delivering a nostalgia-drenched speech aimed at winning back the white,… Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 13:36 What controversy around Biden’s behavior says about shifting social norms The past behavior of former Vice President Joe Biden toward women has sparked conversation around the boundaries governing physical contact and consent. Biden has said that norms have evolved since he entered the public sphere. To discuss how that may… Continue watching
Apr 03 Biden vows to be more mindful of ‘respecting personal space’ By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press These are the former vice president's first public remarks since former Nevada politician Lucy Flores wrote in New York Magazine on Friday that Biden approached her from behind and kissed the back of her head in 2014. Continue reading
Apr 02 Pelosi says Biden should stop being touchy-feely after 2 women speak out By Thomas Beaumont, Stephen Braun, Associated Press A second woman said Monday that the former vice president had acted inappropriately, touching her face with both hands and rubbing noses with her in 2009. Continue reading
Mar 31 Biden defends his behavior with women By Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday he doesn't believe he ever acted inappropriately toward women but will "listen respectfully" to suggestions he did. Continue reading
Mar 17 Biden verbally slips about 2020 campaign, Gillibrand officially enters the race By Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden told Delaware Democrats in a speech Saturday night that he has “the most progressive record of anybody running,” then clarified that he meant to say “anybody who would run,” and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand… Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 6:40 Stu Rothenberg and Susan Page on Pelosi’s impeachment comments, 2020 Democrats Stuart Rothenberg of Inside Elections and Susan Page of USA Today join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent comments about not pursuing impeachment of President Trump, Democratic campaign strategy ahead of 2020,… Continue watching
Feb 26 Joe Biden says ‘don’t be surprised’ if he runs for president By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press The former vice president says his family supports a campaign, which is important because he has long said that would be a major consideration for him. Continue reading