Jan 13 Watch 8:07 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Iowa caucus countdown, Sanders vs. Warren NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including shifting poll numbers from Iowa that show strength for former Vice President Joe Biden, the withdrawal of Sen. Cory… Continue watching
Jan 13 Wanting change, Democratic voters grapple with who can win By Steve Peoples, Associated Press How much change is too much in 2020? It is a question that has plagued candidates and voters alike over the last year in the Democratic Party's quest to identify the person best positioned to defeat Trump in November. Continue reading
Jan 13 Early state voters say they're more swayed by basic issues than impeachment, Iran By Will Weissert, Hunter Woodall, Associated Press 2020 already has been characterized by a striking amount of political turmoil at home and abroad. But for many in the states that will soon begin choosing the Democratic presidential nominee, the same bread-and-butter issues that have long dominated the… Continue reading
Jan 13 Cory Booker drops out of 2020 presidential race By Candice Norwood Democrat Cory Booker has ended his presidential bid after polling and fundraising struggles. Continue reading
Jan 13 2020 Democratic race is wide open in Iowa as caucuses near By Thomas Beaumont, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press A cluster of candidates, including Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, along with former Vice President Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, enter the final stretch with a plausible chance… Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 12:19 Shields and Brooks on Iran conflict, impeachment trial standoff Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how the Trump administration and Congress have handled conflict with Iran, indications House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is preparing to… Continue watching
Jan 09 Presidential caucuses are complicated. Why do some states use them? By Candice Norwood While the vast majority of states hold primary elections, a few use caucuses to show their preferences for candidates. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Trump holds rally amid impeachment tensions, Iran turmoil By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Trump's remarks on Thursday careened from mockery of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Adam Schiff, who heads the House Intelligence Committee, to a suggestion that he should have won the Nobel Prize, a preview of the sharp-edged reelection campaign… Continue reading
Jan 09 Trump changes landscape of 2020 race with Iran turmoil By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Over the span of a few days, the yearslong focus on President Trump's performance on the economy, health care and immigration has been overtaken by an urgent debate over foreign policy and war. Continue reading
Jan 09 Facebook again declines to limit political ad targeting By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Instead, it is announcing much more limited “transparency features” that aim to give users slightly more control over how many political ads they see. Continue reading