Aug 17 Democratic Party chair wants to end presidential caucuses By Bill Barrow, Associated Press He told AP, the opening day of the DNC, that he plans to "use the bully pulpit as a former chair to make sure we continue the progress" of changes after the bitter 2016 primary fight between Hillary Clinton and… Continue reading
Aug 17 Michelle Obama to highlight Biden's character in DNC speech By Darlene Superville, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Michelle Obama will call Joe Biden a "profoundly decent man" who will "tell the truth and trust science" in her Monday night convention speech. Continue reading
Aug 17 Trump motivates Democrats to rally behind Biden, Harris By Bill Barrow, Associated Press As Democrats gather virtually this week to nominate Joe Biden for the presidency, party leaders and activists across the political spectrum agree on one unifying force: their desire to defeat President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 17 How to watch the 2020 national conventions While this year’s largely virtual events may look different than those of years past, there are still a number of ways you can watch the PBS NewsHour’s special coverage. Continue reading
Aug 17 Amid outcry, postmaster general to testify before House By Matthew Daly, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Postal Service said it has stopped removing mailboxes and mail-sorting machines amid an outcry from lawmakers, and President Donald Trump denied he was slowing service. Continue reading
Aug 17 Politics This Morning: What to expect from the DNC By Daniel Bush, Lisa Desjardins The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday in an unprecedented and largely virtual format. Join the PBS NewsHour’s Daniel Bush and Lisa Desjardins for a preview of what to expect from the week and what to watch on the first… Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Trump visits Wisconsin to speak about the economy By Associated Press President Donald Trump ramps up his push to stay four more years in the White House by rallying supporters on the same day Democrats open their four day virtual convention. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Trump counters Biden with law and order message in Minnesota By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The stop in Mankato is part of his plan to counterprogram the Democratic National Convention, which starts Monday. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Politics This Morning with Daniel Bush and Amna Nawaz By News Desk The PBS NewsHour's Daniel Bush and Amna Nawaz talk about the third night of the Republican National Convention and what to expect on the final night as President Donald Trump speaks. Continue reading
Aug 17 Pelosi calls House back into session to vote on Postal bill By Lisa Mascaro, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the House back into session over the crisis at the U.S. Postal Service, setting up a political showdown amid growing concerns that the Trump White House is trying to undermine the agency ahead of the… Continue reading