Nov 12 Allegations against Roy Moore roil U.S. evangelical ranks By David Crary, Associated Press Now, as Roy Moore's Republican U.S. Senate campaign is imperiled, there's an outpouring of impassioned and soul-searching discussion in evangelical ranks. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Political fallout continues over Roy Moore report By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the National Republican Senatorial Committee filed paperwork to pull out of a joint fundraising agreement with Judge Roy Moore, who is accused of molesting a minor decades ago in reporting by the Washington Post. Also,… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 14:21 Shields and Brooks on Roy Moore’s political future, Democrats’ Virginia victory By PBS News Hour Syndicated Columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including accusations that Judge Roy Moore pursued relationships with teens and had sexual contact with a minor decades ago, a wave… Continue watching
Nov 10 Moore refuses to quit Alabama Senate race, as GOP sees seat at risk By Steve Peoples and Kimberly Chandler, Associated Press In an interview with conservative radio host Sean Hannity, he did not wholly rule out dating teenage girls when he was in his early 30s. Continue reading
Nov 10 Trump believes Roy Moore will ‘step aside’ if sexual allegations are true By Associated Press Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters traveling with the president in Asia that Trump believes a “mere allegation” — especially one from many years ago — shouldn’t be allowed to destroy a person’s life. Continue reading
Nov 10 How sexual allegations against Roy Moore could transform the Alabama Senate race By Steve Peoples, Associated Press In the span of a tumultuous afternoon, a low-profile special election became a Republican nightmare that threatens a once-safe Senate seat — and offers a new window into ugly divisions that continue to plague the GOP in the age of… Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 7:37 Report that Roy Moore had sexual contact with a teen raises questions about his Senate run By PBS News Hour Roy Moore, the Republican frontrunner for a U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, is engulfed in a scandal over reports that he had sexual contact with a 14-year-old in his early 30s, and approached other teens for dates. Moore has denied… Continue watching
Nov 09 Alabama’s Roy Moore should step aside if sexual allegations are true, McConnell says By Associated Press Senate GOP leader says Alabama's Moore should step aside if report of sexual contact with underage teen true. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 3:26 Alabama primary runoff shows Trump’s base had a different idea By Travis Daub Alabama’s Republican primary runoff ended in a victory for Roy Moore over incumbent Sen. Luther Strange, after a race that pitted President Trump against his anti-establishment base. William Brangham reports. Continue watching
Sep 27 What Moore’s win in Alabama means for Trump and the GOP By Daniel Bush Roy Moore's win Tuesday in Alabama's Senate Republican primary runoff was a blow to President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. It could be a sign of an divisive primary season to come in the 2018 midterm election. Continue reading