May 29 Beto O'Rourke's immigration plan calls for pathway to citizenship By Will Weissert, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke unveiled a sweeping immigration plan Wednesday that included a call for a pathway to U.S. citizenship for 11 million people in the country illegally. Continue reading
May 28 Biden uses education rollout to promote his 1994 crime bill By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is calling for a renewed ban on certain military-style guns and ammunition, pitching it as part of his proposal on education priorities. Continue reading
May 28 Harris says changes to state abortion laws should require federal approval By Juana Summers, Associated Press The presidential candidate said she would back legislation requiring states with a history of restricting abortion rights to receive clearance from the Justice Department to change abortion laws. Continue reading
May 28 Sanders' 2020 challenges look a lot like 2016 By Steve Peoples, Juana Summers, Hunter Woodall, Associated Press Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is still struggling with doubts about his electability, worries about support from minority voters and an opponent with deep ties to the party establishment. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 2:57 How the 2020 Democrats observed this Memorial Day holiday One month out from the first Democratic presidential debate, the crowded field of contenders spent much of the three-day weekend campaigning, as well as observing the Memorial Day holiday. With that somber military backdrop, candidates Pete Buttigieg and Beto O’Rourke… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 8:57 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on 2020 enthusiasm vs. electability NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including which Democrats are eligible to participate in debates so far, enthusiasm vs. electability for Joe Biden and other candidates… Continue watching
May 27 Iowa's black Democrats gear up to play a role in 2020 race By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press In the state where Obama's 2008 candidacy cleared its first important hurdle, black Democrats are energized as seldom seen, in part motivated by overwhelming dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 25 State abortion bans may hand Democrats a political weapon By Alan Fram, Associated Press A flood of laws banning abortions in Republican-run states has handed Democrats a political weapon heading into next year’s elections. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 8:08 Why Eric Swalwell thinks he can win over Trump supporters -- like his parents By Judy Woodruff, Saher Khan California Rep. Eric Swalwell is one of the youngest Democrats running for their party’s 2020 presidential nomination. He has made gun control the central issue of his campaign. Swalwell sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss why he believes addressing… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 13:47 Shields and Brooks on Trump-Pelosi feud, 2020 Democrats Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including NewsHour interviews with 2020 presidential candidates Eric Swalwell and Kirsten Gillibrand, the escalating feud between President Trump and House… Continue watching