Senate Acquits Trump – With a single Republican vote in favor of impeachment, the Republican majority in the Senate acquitted President Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Senate Democrats called the trial a sham. The electorate is expected to have the final word in November. José López Zamorano reports from Washington.
Growing Latino Presence in Iowa Caucus – The Iowa caucuses that marked the start of the presidential race were marred by the failure of a mobile app, which forced the results to be delayed and diluted the impact for the winner. According to observers, the Democratic caucuses saw greater participation than in 2016 and unusual numbers of Latino voters. Dr. David Ayón, a leading academic and strategist at Latino Decisions who served as an electoral observer, spoke with Samuel Orozco from Des Moines.
California Increases Insured, but System Still Faces Uncertainty – After three and a half months of open enrollment, California is reporting a notable increase in the number of insured. Some credit the fact that the state government legally reestablished the fine for failing to have insurance and offered more subsidies to allow more Californians to purchase plans. However, a shadow of uncertainty still hangs over the future of the Affordable Care Act. Its fate will be tested in the Supreme Court and the November elections. Rubén Tapia has the details from Los Angeles.
