Jul 01 How Trump’s potential running mates harshly criticized him in the past By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press JD Vance’s shifting position on Donald Trump over the years from one-time critic of the former president to staunch ally is a metamorphosis shared by many of Trump’s potential running mates. Continue reading
Jun 29 Lack of Jan. 6 accountability on the debate stage alarms democracy advocates By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press In the first presidential debate, Republican Donald Trump skimmed over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol, shifted blame for the violent mob siege and declined repeatedly to state unequivocally that he will accept the results of this year’s White House election. Continue reading
Jun 29 Nevada adds proposed constitutional amendment for abortion rights to 2024 ballot By Gabe Stern, Associated Press A ballot question to enshrine Nevada’s abortion rights in the state constitution has met all of the requirements to appear in front of voters in November, the Nevada Secretary of State’s office announced Friday, and Democrats across the nation hope… Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 8:55 The fallout from a debate full of fumbles and falsehoods By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens Over a 90-minute presidential debate, former President Trump repeatedly made false claims and President Biden repeatedly struggled to dispel concerns about his age. It opened new concerns over the stakes of a possible Trump presidency and sparked discussion about whether… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch 7:35 Minnesota Gov. Walz on Biden’s debate performance and Democratic concerns By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby After President Biden’s debate performance, there has been discussion among Democrats about whether Biden should be the nominee. To discuss the fallout, Amna Nawaz spoke with Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, a surrogate for the president’s campaign. Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch 5:14 Fact-checking the claims Biden and Trump made during the debate By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Thursday night’s debate may be the first time millions of Americans have paid attention to the presidential race this year. They heard a lot of claims that have been familiar refrains on the campaign trail and not all of them… Continue watching
Jun 28 3 reasons it would be tough for Democrats to replace Joe Biden on the presidential ticket By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden's halting debate performance has led some in his own party to begin questioning whether he should be replaced on the ballot before November. Continue reading
Jun 28 WATCH: Biden speaks at opening of Stonewall visitor center, key location for LGBTQ+ rights By Jennifer Peltz, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden courted LGBTQ+ voters on Friday with a pair of New York City events a day after his widely panned debate performance against Donald Trump… Continue reading
Jun 28 Elected Democrats admit Biden had poor debate performance but reject talk of replacement By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Biden’s halting delivery and meandering comments fueled concerns from even members of his own party. Continue reading
Jun 28 Analysis: Fact-checking the CNN Trump-Biden debate By PolitiFact staff President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clashed on topics including immigration, the economy, abortion and their ages. Continue reading