Jul 09 Watch 7:25 News Wrap: Judge says DOJ can’t change lawyers for census fight In our news wrap Tuesday, the Justice Department lost its bid to bring in new lawyers for the battle over adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census. A federal judge in New York called the request “patently deficient.” Also,… Continue watching
Jul 09 Biden earned millions after leaving White House, financial reports shows By Stephen Braun, Associated Press Biden's first book briefly topped bestseller lists in 2017 and he earned $540,000 as a professor and namesake of the University of Pennsylvania's Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement. Continue reading
Jul 09 Amy McGrath is running for Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat By Michael Tackett, Associated Press McGrath is a Marine combat aviator who narrowly lost a House race to an incumbent Republican in Kentucky last year. Continue reading
Jul 09 Billionaire Tom Steyer announces he is running for president By Associated Press Steyer announces his candidacy in a video Tuesday, reversing course after deciding earlier this year that he would forgo a presidential bid. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 3:05 2020 field loses a contender as Swalwell drops out By Yamiche Alcindor As 2020 Democratic presidential candidates campaigned this weekend, issues of racial justice dominated the conversation. Former Vice President Joe Biden apologized for controversial comments about working with segregationists, while several other hopefuls outlined plans to boost the economic position of… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 7:57 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden’s outlook, House Democratic divisions NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including former Vice President Joe Biden’s apology for his controversial segregationist comments, how 2020 Democrats are emphasizing opportunity for black… Continue watching
Jul 08 Religious liberals want to change what it means to be a Christian voter By Daniel Bush Can they help Democrats win in 2020?… Continue reading
Jul 08 Eric Swalwell drops out of 2020 presidential race By Elana Schor, Associated Press Swalwell on Monday became the first major candidate to drop out of the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Continue reading
Jul 08 Warren raises $19.1 million, topping Sanders during second quarter By Elana Schor, Associated Press The Massachusetts senator's second-quarter contributions leave her behind only Pete Buttigieg, the South Bend, Indiana, mayor who reported nearly $25 million in donations, and former Vice President Joe Biden, who tallied $21.5 million since his candidacy began in late April. Continue reading
Jul 08 Iowa and Nevada to allow voting by phone in 2020 caucuses By Michelle L. Price, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press The tele-caucus systems are aimed at opening the local-level political gatherings to more people. Continue reading