Jul 04 Harris says busing should be considered by school districts, not federally mandated By Alexandra Jaffe, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press In Iowa, Sen. Kamala Harris characterized busing as a choice local school districts have, not the responsibility of the federal government. Continue reading
Jul 04 Biden raises $21.5 million but trails Buttigieg in fundraising By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden has raised $21.5 million since launching his White House bid in late April. Buttigieg raised $24.8 million in the second quarter. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 7:00 Democrats are fighting for the presidency in 2020. But can they win the Senate? The 2020 Democratic presidential race seems to reflect an increasingly liberal party. But with the current Republican Senate majority, it would be nearly impossible for a Democratic president to enact such progressive legislation. Can Democrats actually gain Senate seats in… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: Census forms won’t include citizenship question In our news wrap Tuesday, White House and Justice Department officials confirmed the U.S. Census Bureau will begin printing forms for the 2020 survey, without a citizenship question. Also, members of the European Union have broken a deadlock and chosen… Continue watching
Jul 02 Bernie Sanders campaign raised $18 million in second quarter By Juana Summers, Associated Press His second quarter total trails that of Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg, who raised $24 million during the same period. Continue reading
Jul 02 Trump reelection campaign raises $105 million in second quarter By Associated Press The campaign said Tuesday it has a whopping $100 million in cash on hand. Continue reading
Jul 02 Booker unveils immigration plan that relies on executive orders By Elana Schor, Associated Press The proposal includes a shift away from criminal prosecution of border crossings and a new mandate for migrant detention facilities to meet minimum standards. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 3:24 After 1st debates, how 2020 Democrats positioned themselves on the campaign trail By Yamiche Alcindor After the first debates of the 2020 presidential campaign, candidates sought to build on their momentum or reposition themselves over the weekend. Sen. Kamala Harris fended off attacks from the Trump campaign, while other 2020 Democrats came to her defense. Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 8:21 Tamara Keith and Carrie Budoff Brown on Trump targeting Kamala Harris NPR’s Tamara Keith and Politico’s Carrie Budoff Brown join Yamiche Alcindor to discuss the latest political news, including post-debate poll numbers for 2020 Democrats, whether former Vice President Joe Biden’s lead will be “durable,” why racist attacks on Sen. Kamala… Continue watching
Jul 01 2020 Democratic candidate Bullock open to Keystone XL pipeline By Matt Volz, Associated Press Montana Gov. Steve Bullock said during an online meeting about climate change that he's open to supporting the controversial Keystone XL pipeline "if it's done right."… Continue reading