Sep 16 Warren unveils plan to crack down on government corruption By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Associated Press Warren's plan would ban lobbyists from many fundraising activities, tighten limits on politicians accepting gifts for government actions and bar senior officials and members of Congress from serving on nonprofit boards. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 3:37 Debates highlight growing divisions in the Democratic Party Much of the analysis from last week’s Democratic debate focused on which candidates "won” or “lost,” or had the best or worst moments. But NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield tells Hari Sreenivasan the debate also revealed a significant division… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 4:22 Where 2020 Democrats agreed during longer debate — and where they clashed By Lisa Desjardins On Thursday night, the top 10 Democratic presidential candidates faced off on a debate stage for the first time, in Houston. The extended debate duration -- three hours instead of two -- enabled longer, more in-depth policy explanations. For the… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 13:28 Shields and Brooks on Democratic debate, Bolton’s departure Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the third Democratic debate of the 2020 presidential campaign, results of the special congressional election in North Carolina, the… Continue watching
Sep 13 Determined to prove age is not an issue, Biden pledges to release medical records By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The issue spilled into the open Thursday, when 44-year-old Julián Castro used the third Democratic primary debate to suggest during a health care discussion that Biden was confused about his own proposals. Continue reading
Sep 12 Houston debate highlights importance of HBCUs in Democratic politics By Errin Haines, Associated Press Thursday's presidential debate wasn't just an opportunity for the leading Democratic candidates to make their case to voters. It was also a chance to highlight Texas Southern University and the role of historically black colleges and universities heading into 2020. Continue reading
Sep 12 Biden takes most fire in Democratic debate in Houston By Associated Press Former Obama Housing Secretary Julián Castro was the most explicit in arguing it was time for a new generation. Continue reading
Sep 12 Democratic candidates debate fixes for U.S. education By Associated Press Several candidates, including Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren, advocated for raising teacher salaries. Continue reading
Sep 12 AP fact check: 2020 Democrats debate in Houston By Associated Press Here's a look at how some of their claims stack up with the facts. Continue reading
Sep 12 Buttigieg jabs Trump over China trade war: ‘I’d like to see him make a deal’ By Associated Press Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg says President Donald Trump "clearly has no strategy" in his trade war with China. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar also was critical of the president. Continue reading