in fits and starts. • Toluse Olorunnipa, Amy Wang and Josh Dawsey: "Second Trump- Biden debate has fewer interruptions but more counterpunches." • Sean Sullivan: "Union leaders have Biden's back on fracking. But in Pennsylvania, their members aren't so sure." • Annie Gowen: When Biden talks about "transitio

worries linger about her checkered record as a prosecutor and what many who have worked with her in the Senate view as a lack of core convictions. (Sean Sullivan) • LeBron James and other prominent black athletes and entertainers started a new group aimed at protecting African Americans' voting rights. The

the primary contest." -- Former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg apologized for his stop-and-frisk policy ahead of his likely presidential run. Sean Sullivan and Michael Scherer report: "Bloomberg expressed regrets at a predominantly black megachurch he has visited many times, telling congregants he didn

n the primary contest." -- Former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg apologized for his stop-and-frisk policy ahead of his likely presidential run. Sean Sullivan and Michael Scherer report: "Bloomberg expressed regrets at a predominantly black megachurch he has visited many times, telling congregants he didn

herer) -- Unionized campaign organizers working for Sanders are clashing with the campaign manager, according to internal communications leaked to Sean Sullivan: "Campaign field hires have demanded an annual salary they say would be equivalent to a $15-an-hour wage, which Sanders for years has said should

herer) -- Unionized campaign organizers working for Sanders are clashing with the campaign manager, according to internal communications leaked to Sean Sullivan: "Campaign field hires have demanded an annual salary they say would be equivalent to a $15-an-hour wage, which Sanders for years has said should b

cy and asking voters to donate to keep her 2020 aspirations going." -- Bernie Sanders is making health care his defining issue, but will it work? Sean Sullivan reports: - You talk like 'universal health care,' health care for all,' what does it mean?' Sanders told reporters on a muggy Sunday afternoon at

acy and asking voters to donate to keep her 2020 aspirations going." -- Bernie Sanders is making health care his defining issue, but will it work? Sean Sullivan reports: "'You talk like 'universal health care,' 'health care for all,' what does it mean?' Sanders told reporters on a muggy Sunday afternoon at

. "Convicted criminals who would face execution under current law would instead be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole," Sean Sullivan reports."Biden's plan also would decriminalize marijuana and expunge past cannabis-related convictions; end the disparity between sentences for pow

d. "Convicted criminals who would face execution under current law would instead be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole," Sean Sullivan reports. "Biden's plan also would decriminalize marijuana and expunge past cannabis-related convictions; end the disparity between sentences for p

ep them out of Iowa. "The organizers of events are all going to say, 'If you fail to be at this event, you've lost.' They're all jealous lovers." (Sean Sullivan) VIDEOS OF THE DAY: Sen. Bennet (D-Colo.) announced this morning that he plans to hold 50 New Hampshire town halls in the 10 weeks leading up to

eep them out of Iowa. "The organizers of events are all going to say, 'If you fail to be at this event, you've lost.' They're all jealous lovers." (Sean Sullivan) VIDEOS OF THE DAY: Sen. Bennet (D-Colo.) announced this morning that he plans to hold 50 New Hampshire town halls in the 10 weeks leading up to

for health premiums, and it would create a new coverage option to help people living in states that have resisted the ACA's expansion of Medicaid," Sean Sullivan reports. "I understand the appeal of Medicare-for-all, but folks supporting it should be clear that it means getting rid of Obamacare, and I'm not

last, speaking for only 8.7 minutes. • The Fact Checker team scrutinized 13 statements made during the debate. • Annie Linskey, David Fahrenthold, Sean Sullivan and Holly Bailey: "8 key moments from night 2." • . Stein and Yasmeen Abutaleb: "Biden and Harris muddle through confusing health policy in debat