Jul 14 WATCH: Biden unveils plan to combat climate change and overhaul energy industry By Alexandra Jaffe, Ellen Knickmeyer, Will Weissert, Associated Press The former vice president acknowledged that the economy is in “crisis” because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but said it offers "an incredible opportunity, not just to build back to where we were before, but better, stronger, more resilient and more… Continue reading
Jul 13 California rejected 100,000 mail-in ballots because of mistakes By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom calls mail-in voting safe and secure, but it's not perfect. More than 100,000 mail-in ballots were rejected by election officials in the state's March presidential primary. Continue reading
Jul 13 Polish president wins second term after bitter campaign By Vanessa Gera, Monika Scislowska, Associated Press The close race followed a bitter campaign between Duda and Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski that was dominated by cultural issues. Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Trump attends roundtable on Venezuela during Florida campaign visit By Jonathan Lemire, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Trump's visit to Florida took him to terrain where COVID-19's surge threatens his hold on a must-win state and raises questions about Republican aims to hold their nominating convention in Jacksonville next month. Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: Trump signs White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative executive order By Aamer Madhani, Jill Colvin, Associated Press The Trump campaign has previously targeted Hispanic voters through messaging about the economy, public safety and family values. Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: Biden proposes $700 billion 'Buy American' campaign By Bill Barrow, Marc Levy, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is proposing sweeping new uses of the federal government’s regulatory and spending power to bolster U.S. manufacturing and technology firms. Continue reading
Jul 07 Inside the Trump campaign's strategy for getting Black voters to the polls By Daniel Bush The Trump campaign entered 2020 hoping to boost the president’s support among Black voters. But the campaign’s plans for a more robust approach than the one Trump took four years ago have been complicated by the president’s struggle to respond… Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 8:31 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on public response to Trump's race rhetoric 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 inflammatory rhetoric on race and American history, what polls say about how effective he is on these… Continue watching
Jul 06 SCOTUS rules presidential electors must back their states' popular vote winner By Associated Press The ruling, just under four months before the 2020 election, leaves in place laws in 32 states and the District of Columbia that bind electors to vote for the popular-vote winner, and electors almost always do so anyway. Continue reading
Jul 03 WATCH: Biden speaks at National Education Association assembly By Courtney Vinopal Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden will speak at the National Education Association's assembly July 3. Continue reading