May 08 Watch Julián Castro on what Democrats need to beat Trump in 2020 By Amna Nawaz Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro has tried to set himself apart from the crowded 2020 field with an early immigration proposal and appeals to the House of Representatives to move forward with impeachment proceedings against President Donald… Continue watching
May 08 Warren releases $100 billion plan to combat opioid epidemic By Elana Schor, Associated Press The Massachusetts senator and Democratic presidential candidate released her new plan Wednesday ahead of a campaign trip to Ohio and West Virginia, where she'll visit a town that sued drug companies. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 12:05 Bernie Sanders on trade with China, health care and student debt By Judy Woodruff, Gretchen Frazee Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., became a household name in 2016 when he ran a progressive campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination -- and came close to securing it. He’s back in the 2020 race, but this time up against more… Continue watching
May 07 WATCH: Elizabeth Warren calls on Congress to impeach Trump By Associated Press Warren said that because of a Justice Department opinion that a sitting president can't be indicted, the only way to the hold the president accountable is to initiate impeachment. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Beto O’Rourke pushes back against criticism that he feels entitled to presidential nomination By Matt Loffman Former congressman Beto O’Rourke told the PBS NewsHour he believed he was “born to serve,” not “born” to be president. Continue reading
May 07 Gillibrand promises to only pick judges who back Roe v. Wade By Will Weissert, Associated Press The Democratic 2020 presidential candidate said she'd only nominate judges who "will commit to upholding Roe v. Wade as settled law."… Continue reading
May 06 Watch 2:49 In early primary states, 2020 Democrats court black voters The list of Democrats running for president now exceeds 20, and the crowded field hit early primary states over the weekend. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Mayor Pete Buttigieg were in South Carolina, while Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 12:32 Shields and Brooks on Barr testimony, Democrats’ dilemma Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including Attorney General William Barr’s Senate testimony and absence from a scheduled House Judiciary Committee hearing, deteriorating relations between Congress… Continue watching
May 03 Biden to test appeal among black voters in South Carolina By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Proving that he can win over black voters would be an essential part of Joe Biden's argument that he is the most electable Democrat in the race. Continue reading
May 03 Presidential hopeful Inslee wants 100 percent clean energy by 2030 By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Presidential candidate Jay Inslee is calling for the nation's entire electrical grid and all new vehicles and buildings to be carbon pollution free by 2030. Continue reading