Aug 05 Watch 4:36 News Wrap: Former deputy AG denies Obama influenced Russia probe In our news wrap Wednesday, a former U.S. deputy attorney general denied that former President Obama and Vice President Biden tried to influence a probe of the 2016 Trump campaign. At a Senate hearing, Sally Yates said former National Security… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 8:40 As pandemic upends presidential campaign, what issues matter most to voters The planned summer conventions of both parties have been reduced and reimagined due to the coronavirus pandemic, rendering this election year different from any other. And of course millions of American lives have been upended due to COVID-19 and the… Continue watching
Aug 05 WNBA players urge people to vote against Atlanta team owner in senate race By Associated Press Players from the Atlanta team, as well as players from the Seattle Storm, Chicago Sky and Phoenix Mercury, wore "Vote Warnock" on T-shirts before games on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 05 WATCH: Trump lauds Arizona as success of virus 'embers' strategy By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump lauded Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey at the White House on Wednesday, as he pointed to the state as a model for the nation for handling “embers" of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Aug 05 AP source: Biden won't go to Milwaukee for acceptance speech By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Biden will not travel to Milwaukee to accept his party’s White House nomination because of concerns over the coronavirus. Continue reading
Aug 05 Biden campaign announces $280 million ad buy through fall By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Joe Biden’s Democratic presidential campaign is reserving $280 million in digital and television ads through the fall. It's nearly twice the amount President Donald Trump’s team has reserved. Continue reading
Aug 05 Trump considers giving GOP convention speech from White House By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he's considering delivering his Republican convention speech from the White House. Such a move would mark an unprecedented use of public property for partisan political purposes. Continue reading
Aug 05 Rep. Rashida Tlaib defeats challenger in Michigan primary By Associated Press Tlaib, one of the first two Muslim women in Congress, easily secured likely re-election to the 13th District in and around Detroit. Continue reading
Aug 05 Gov. Jay Inslee advances in Washington gubernatorial primary By Associated Press More than 30 other people also ran in the gubernatorial primary, vying to face Inslee in November, when he'll be a heavy favorite. Continue reading
Aug 05 Protest leader Cori Bush ousts 20-year U.S. Rep. Lacy Clay in Missouri By Associated Press Cori Bush, a onetime homeless woman who led protests following a white police officer's fatal shooting of a Black 18-year-old in Ferguson, ousted longtime Rep. William Lacy Clay Tuesday in Missouri's Democratic primary. Continue reading