Apr 24 Watch 7:31 Here’s what voters are saying about 2020 election integrity The Mueller report continues to make headlines in Washington, as some Democrats talk impeachment and battle the Trump administration over additional investigations and subpoenas, but how prominent is the subject among voters outside D.C.? Judy Woodruff talks to Chris Buskirk… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 6:53 On impeachment, Democrats weigh principle against popularity Democrats in the House and on the 2020 campaign trail are divided on whether to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Trump. While many feel his actions warrant impeachment, there is concern that public sentiment wouldn't support it. But Rep. Jared… Continue watching
Apr 23 2020 Democrats clash over impeachment, felons’ right to vote By Steve Peoples, Hunter Woodall, Associated Press California Sen. Kamala Harris joined the call for President Donald Trump's impeachment as five leading Democratic presidential contenders clashed in a series of prime-time town hall meetings that exposed deep divisions in a party desperate to end the Trump presidency. Continue reading
Apr 22 Buttigieg scrambles to turn 2020 buzz into momentum By Hunter Woodall, Associated Press There are no policy positions on Pete Buttigieg's website. He has virtually no paid presence in the states that matter most. And his campaign manager is a high school friend with no experience in presidential politics. Continue reading
Apr 17 Elizabeth Warren’s pledge to protect public lands aims to appeal to Western voters By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate has promised to restore public lands protections for two of Utah's high-profile national monuments if elected. It's a move that would not endear her to Utah's GOP establishment but could appeal to other voters across… Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 3:05 Trump escalates feud with Rep. Ilhan Omar President Trump has again gone on the offensive toward Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. On Friday, he Tweeted a 9/11 video alongside Omar’s comments about the terrorist attacks, which critics said downplayed them. Rep. Omar says she has since been threatened. Continue watching
Apr 15 Bernie Sanders releases 10 years of tax returns By Juana Summers, Stephen Braun, Associated Press The filings show that Sanders, who throughout his career has called for an economy and government that works for everyone and not just the 1 percent, is among the top 1 percent of earners in the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 7:51 Andrew Yang on how the U.S. can adapt to its new economic realities By Lisa Desjardins Andrew Yang may not have the name recognition of his 2020 Democratic presidential competitors, but he has gained traction since announcing his campaign more than a year ago. Lisa Desjardins sits down with Yang to discuss the proliferation of combative… Continue watching
Apr 15 Unions urge Democrats to focus on kitchen table economics By Michelle L. Price, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Ardently liberal, pro-labor and anti-corporate cash, the field of Democrats running for president may look like a union activist's dream. But some key labor leaders are starting to worry about the topics dominating the 2020 conversation. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, announces presidential bid By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Pete Buttigieg, the little-known Indiana mayor who has risen to prominence in the early stages of the 2020 Democratic presidential race, is expected to make his candidacy official during a rally Sunday in the city where he launched his political… Continue reading