Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens pushed back on questions from Elizabeth Vargas about campaign spending and the role of super PAC money in Democratic primaries. Stevens challenged the focus on outside spending, defended Democratic support she received during her campaign and stressed that her priority is helping Democrats win in November rather than relitigating primary results. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Trump's DOJ is going to extraordinary lengths to punish the president's enemies, now convening a rare special grand jury to potentially release a report related to its subject even if they don't end up being prosecuted. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) joins The Weeknight with his plans to fight back.
Iran is set to join BRICS' New Development Bank (NDB), according to the bank's governor.
Iran’s move to join the BRICS (Brazil, Russia , India, China, and South Africa) New Development Bank signals a growing effort among emerging economies to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Iran is set to join BRICS’ New Development Bank (NDB), according to the bank’s governor. DETAIL: Founded in 2015 by the BRICS group of nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China , and South Africa), the NDB focuses on financing infrastructure and sustainable development projects. Abdolnaser Hemmati, governor of the central bank of Iran, announced the country’s decision on Wednesday ahead of a BRICS meeting in India. The event will be the first meeting of finance ministers and bank governors from BRICS countries. Iran…Open
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It's August, which means lawmakers are fanning out across the country to campaign for themselves and their colleagues. Why it matters: A friendly senator or House member can help on the stump. But only a handful can juice fundraising , draw a real crowd or make a mark with an endorsement. And Democrats have more of them. Zoom in: Axios asked strategists in both parties which lawmakers have enough star power to move voters, draw crowds or open wallets for candidates far from home. - There aren't many, but a few names came up again and again. For Democrats: No one compares to former President Obama. But among lawmakers, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has never been hotter, as progressives and democratic socialists take down one…
It's August, which means lawmakers are fanning out across the country to campaign for themselves and their colleagues. Why it matters: A friendly senator or House member can help on the stump. But only a handful can juice fundraising , draw a real crowd or make a mark with an endorsement. And Democrats have more of them. Zoom in: Axios asked strategists in both parties which lawmakers have enough star power to move voters, draw crowds or open wallets for candidates far from home. - There aren't many, but a few names came up again and again. For Democrats: No one compares to former President Obama. But among lawmakers, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has never been hotter, as progressives and democratic socialists take down one…Open
The former Marine's return comes a day after President Donald Trump secured his release after four years in captivity. The president did not detail the agreement he reached with Russia but said it was "very much on a humanitarian basis."
The baby, who was born Wednesday with a severe heart defect, drew the attention of anti-abortion activists and the Texas attorney general after the intended parents wanted the surrogate mother to have an abortion.
