Jul 31 Watch 6:23 As convention approaches, who will join Biden on Democratic ticket? By Lisa Desjardins As the coronavirus continues to rage, logistical questions remain about August’s scaled-back and mostly virtual Democratic National Convention. But the biggest unknown is who will share the stage with former Vice President Joe Biden when he accepts his party’s 2020… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 13:00 Shields and Brooks on Biden's VP decision, pandemic economy Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the question of whom Joe Biden will choose as his running mate, congressional failure to deliver another pandemic aid… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 5:29 News Wrap: NASA launches rover Perseverance to Mars In our news wrap Thursday, NASA has launched Perseverance, the largest and most advanced rover ever sent to Mars. It blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a mission to drill for rock samples that could indicate whether life once… Continue watching
Jul 30 Election officials game out worst-case scenarios in drills By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency this week has hosted a three-day tabletop exercise aimed at helping local, state and federal officials prepare for and respond to worst-case scenarios on Election Day. One imagined scenario involved a supply chain… Continue reading
Jul 30 Republicans quickly rebuff Trump after his election delay idea By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the election date is set in stone. House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy says the election "should go forward" as planned. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks to American Federation of Teachers members By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will deliver remarks July 30 at the American Federation of Teachers' virtual convention. Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump floats November election delay, but that's not within his power By Zeke Miller, Mark Sherman, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a "delay" to the Nov. 3 presidential election, as he makes unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voting will result in fraud. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Biden speaks during online event on the November election and the Latino community By Candice Norwood and Ellen Knickmeyer, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Joe Biden participated in a virtual event hosted by UnidosUS Action Fund President and CEO Janet Murguía. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Mayor of Portland, Oregon, asks for 'cease-fire' In our news wrap Tuesday, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, is calling for a “cease-fire” and the removal of federal law enforcement from his city. Agents again used tear gas overnight after some protesters attacked a security fence at the… Continue watching
Jul 28 Police agencies pulling out of Democratic National Convention over tear gas ban By Associated Press Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales tells WTMJ-TV that the police agencies are concerned with a new order barring the police use of tear gas and pepper spray at demonstrations. Continue reading