Sep 09 Watch 7:18 How will Woodward’s Trump revelations affect American voters? With Election Day now less than two months away, how will revelations that President Trump intentionally misled Americans about coronavirus risk affect voter intent? The Washington Post’s Gary Abernathy and Kansas-based journalist Sarah Smarsh, author of “Heartland,” join Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Sep 09 WATCH: Pence delivers remarks at ‘Workers for Trump’ event in Freedom, PA By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. employers advertised more jobs but hired fewer workers in July, sending mixed signals about the job market in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Sep 09 WATCH: Biden aims to rebuild ‘blue wall’ in appeal to autoworkers By Alexandra Jaffe, David Eggert, Associated Press The Democratic presidential nominee's first pandemic-era campaign trips beyond his home in Delaware are taking him to all three states, an indication of how closely Biden's electoral prospects are tied to his ability to flip those political battlegrounds. Continue reading
Sep 09 WATCH: Coronavirus subcommittee holds hearing on election safety By Justin Stabley The U.S. Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis is expected to hold a remote hearing Wednesday, September 9 on the steps that need to be taken to ensure a fair and safe general election amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 6:07 Why the 2020 presidential election is likely to be the most expensive in history The presidential election of 2020 is expected to be the most expensive in history. Both President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are drawing hundreds of millions in contributions -- despite a difficult year for fundraising. What's behind the… Continue watching
Sep 08 WATCH: Trump speaks at campaign event in Winston-Salem, North Carolina By Aamer Madhani, Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press, Associated Press Trump says he's prepared to use his own money and spend "whatever it takes" to win a second term in the White House. But he sidestepped just how much of his own cash he's willing to invest. Continue reading
Sep 08 WATCH: Trump expands ban on new offshore drilling sites in Atlantic By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump is seeking to claim the mantle of environmental steward as he announces an expansion of a ban on offshore drilling and highlights conservation projects in Florida. Continue reading
Sep 08 House to investigate possible campaign law violations by postmaster general By Associated Press House Democrats said Tuesday they will investigate whether Postmaster General Louis DeJoy encouraged employees at his former business to contribute to Republican candidates and then reimbursed them in the guise of bonuses. Continue reading
Sep 08 WATCH: Georgia Secretary of State holds news conference on election security By Candice Norwood This year Georgia rolled out new touch-screen voting machines, but faced problems with a lack of training for poll workers that contributed to significantly long lines in June. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 2:28 Biden, Trump make campaign pitches as final phase of the race begins By William Brangham Both President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden made campaign pitches this Labor Day, discussing the pandemic, among other topics. Biden met with labor leaders in Pennsylvania, while the president spoke from the White House. Meanwhile, both vice presidential… Continue watching