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
Aug 04 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: Tropical Storm Isaias pummels East Coast In our news wrap Tuesday, Tropical Storm Isaias sped up the East Coast of the U.S., leaving a trail of damage. The storm was downgraded after coming ashore as a hurricane in North Carolina but spun off a deadly tornado… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 11:11 Why Jill Biden thinks the U.S. 'cannot wait' for her husband to be president Former Vice President Joe Biden’s wife, Jill Biden, is among his closest advisors and an integral voice in his process of choosing a running mate. Her book “Where the Light Enters: Building a Family, Discovering Myself,” first published in 2019,… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 2:50 Trump claims Florida is the only state that can vote by mail successfully President Trump held a press briefing at the White House on Tuesday evening, at which he discussed the massive explosions in Beirut and his objections to mail-in voting. Yamiche Alcindor was there, and she joins Judy Woodruff to discuss Trump’s… Continue watching
Aug 04 Some critics see sexism in debate over Biden VP By Sara Burnett, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Biden's team had hoped its search effort would stand out for its inclusion and diversity, but there's been negative commentary, too. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 13:17 The vital role of the U.S. Postal Service in American elections With the election nearing and many parts of the U.S. in the grips of COVID-19, mail-in ballots have become a prominent issue. But President Trump has disparaged both the U.S. Postal Service and the integrity of voting by mail. What… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 7:52 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's ad messaging, Biden's VP choice NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what to look for in upcoming state primaries, President Trump’s campaign messaging about former Vice President Joe Biden and… Continue watching