Sep 02 Markey defeats Kennedy III in Massachusetts' Senate primary By Associated Press U.S. Sen. Edward Markey harnessed support from progressive leaders to overcome a challenge from U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, a younger rival who is a member of America’s most famous political family. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: Pence attends Workers for Trump event in Pennsylvania By Associated Press U.S. Vice President Mike Pence touted the Trump administration's record on law and order at a rally in Exeter, Pennsylvania on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 5:20 U.S. intelligence ensnared in politics over election security briefings With Election Day just over two months away, Americans will begin casting ballots in a few weeks. The U.S. intelligence community has already warned of multiple attempts by foreign powers to intervene in the November election. But now comes word… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 7:31 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's crime talking points NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the rhetorical battle over peaceful protests and incidents of violence and whether that conversation benefits President Trump or Democratic… Continue watching
Aug 31 Isolation and frustration are keeping some voters from election excitement By Courtney Vinopal The choice of the two candidates — both white male septuagenarians — has some young voters feeling less than enthused, particularly those who were hoping to see a candidate with more dramatic plans for systemic change. Continue reading
Aug 31 WATCH: Biden argues another Trump term will mean more violence in the U.S. By Associated Press The speech marks a new phase of the campaign as Biden steps up his travel after largely remaining near his home in Wilmington, Delaware, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Aug 28 The GOP's norm-shattering convention showed how the two parties are worlds apart By Amna Nawaz, Daniel Bush, Yamiche Alcindor, Leah Nagy, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux, Frank Carlson PBS NewsHour’s senior national correspondent Amna Nawaz talks with White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and political reporter Daniel Bush about what happened this week and what it means for the 2020 race. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 5:19 How Trump's RNC acceptance speech distorted the truth By Amna Nawaz On the Republican National Convention's final night, President Trump accepted his party’s nomination for a second term -- using the White House as a campaign backdrop. Trump painted the election in stark terms, calling opponent Joe Biden “the destroyer of… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 4:45 Despite Trump's characterization, coronavirus is not in U.S. 'rearview mirror' In accepting his party’s nomination on the final night of the Republican National Convention, President Trump characterized the United States’ response to the coronavirus pandemic as a success that saved American lives. But the metrics he referenced create an inaccurate… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 12:00 Shields and Brooks on Trump's RNC message, the politics of protests Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including their reactions to the Republican National Convention and President Trump’s speech in particular, how the conventions could affect the… Continue watching