Jul 31 Watch 13:54 What's at stake for 2020 Democrats during Detroit presidential debates During the first night of the Democratic debates in Detroit, the ideological rift within the crowded field was on full display. Moderates challenged progressives as being unrealistic, while the more liberal candidates said the party should embrace “big ideas.” Amna… Continue watching
Jul 31 Fact check: Democrats make some questionable health care claims in presidential debate By Emmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health News As the candidates laid out their ideas about health care in the second Democratic debates, not all of their claims fully stood up to scrutiny. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 4:45 2020 Democrats release a flurry of policy proposals ahead of next debate Ten candidates will launch the next round of 2020 Democratic presidential debates in Detroit Tuesday. In the leadup, contenders have released a flurry of policy proposals, on issues from health care and education to climate change and criminal justice. For… Continue watching
Jul 30 Top aides leave House Democratic campaign arm amid diversity complaints By Alan Fram, Associated Press In a statement last weekend, Texas Democratic Reps. Filemon Vela and Vicente Gonzalez said the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee was "in complete chaos."… Continue reading
Jul 29 Democrats' fundraising hauls signal tough road for GOP to retake House By Alan Fram, Associated Press Each of the 62 freshmen House Democrats has so far raised more money than their top opponent. Continue reading
Jul 29 2020 candidate Kamala Harris releases new details of her health care plan By Juana Summers, Associated Press Harris is a supporter of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for All" legislation, but she still envisions a role for the private system… Continue reading
Jul 28 AP fact check: 2020 Democrats and their grasp of the facts By Calvin Woodward, Amanda Seitz, Hope Yen, Associated Press The candidates will be pressed on the economy, health care, immigration and much more in their second round of debates, this week in Detroit. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 6:32 How dated voting equipment exposes elections to interference Election security was in the news this week, as former special counsel Robert Mueller testified before Congress about the level to which Russia interfered in the 2016 election -- and plans to do it again. Now the Senate Intelligence Committee… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 3:19 How 2020 Democrats are challenging each other's policy records Issues of criminal justice reform and systemic racism dominated the 2020 Democratic campaign conversation over the past week. Candidates appeared at the NAACP convention in Detroit to pitch related policy proposals -- and several demonstrated an increasing willingness to go… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 12:36 Shields and Brooks on Mueller's testimony, election security Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the aftermath of Robert Mueller’s congressional testimony, the current legislative landscape around election security, changing dynamics within the 2020… Continue watching