Apr 08 Candidates spar in Mexico's first presidential debate ahead of June 2 election By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press In Mexico's first presidential debate ahead of June 2 elections, former Mexico City Mayor and frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum appeared comfortable with her lead, remaining calm amid ex-Senator Xóchitl Gálvez's personal attacks. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: Biden visits Wisconsin to announce student debt relief for more than 30 million By Darlene Superville, Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Joe Biden said he wanted to “give everybody a fair shot” and the “freedom to chase their dreams” as he lamented the rising cost of higher education. Continue reading
Apr 07 More states move to restrict guns at polling sites to protect workers, voters from threats By Barbara Rodriguez, Jennifer Gerson, The 19th At least a half-dozen states have introduced legislation this year that would either explicitly ban firearms at polling locations or expand existing restrictions. Continue reading
Apr 05 Former Trump officials are among the most vocal opponents of returning him to the White House By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press As Trump seeks the presidency a third time, he's being shadowed by a chorus of people who served in his administration who have become sharp critics, some offering dire predictions about his return to power. Continue reading
Apr 05 WATCH: Biden visits Baltimore to promise help, saying 'Your nation has your back' By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden got a firsthand look Friday at efforts to clear away the “mangled mess” of remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, as cranes, ships and diving crews work to reopen one of the nation's… Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 5:40 How Biden and Trump are raising and spending their campaign advertising dollars By Matt Loffman, Ian Couzens, Geoff Bennett The Trump campaign and Republican National Committee announced they raised more than $65 million in March as they try to catch up to the nearly $100 million cash advantage President Biden and the Democrats had a month earlier. Both candidates… Continue watching
Apr 04 No Labels won't run a third-party campaign after spending millions trying to recruit a candidate By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The No Labels group says it won't field a presidential candidate in November after strategists for the bipartisan organization were unable to attract a candidate willing to seize on the widespread dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Continue reading
Apr 03 Trump and the Republican Party say they raised more than $65.6 million in March By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Donald Trump and the Republican Party say they raised more than $65.6 million in March as the former president became the presumptive nominee and installed new party leadership. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 4:16 Primary protest votes hint at November challenges for Biden and Trump By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz, Shrai Popat Tuesday, voters in Wisconsin, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island turned out for their states’ presidential primaries. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on what the results mean for the upcoming election and discusses the latest NewsHour/Marist poll on voter… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 7:10 Anatomy of a Donald Trump speech By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman Whatever you want to call him, Donald Trump is a showman. That is key to his campaign. His strength comes directly from his words and speeches, not staff or infrastructure. Voters are already exhausted by political shrapnel, but Trump’s speeches… Continue watching