At the keynote event of the 2020 Texas Tribune Festival, Woodward discussed the process of reporting out his latest book on the Trump presidency.
The 2020 Texas Tribune Festival
The Texas Tribune will cover the top news events from the 2020 Texas Tribune Festival, which takes place virtually throughout September. The Festival will feature more than 250 speakers in over 100 events, some of which are free and some ticketed. View the full schedule here, and use this page to see news stories on political and policy debates from the Festival.
Watch H.R. McMaster on the pandemic and foreign policy challenges at The Texas Tribune Festival
President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser also talked about his forthcoming book and America’s standing in the world.
State GOP Chair Allen West calls on Donald Trump to visit Texas before Election Day
“I’ve got the message up to him,” said Allen West, who took over as party chair in July. “I’d like to see the president come back to Texas one more time, especially come back to North Texas.”
Health expert Peter Hotez warns of a third COVID-19 wave, says a vaccine likely won’t come for another year
The co-director of the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children’s Hospital talked during The Texas Tribune Festival about the hunt for a vaccine and how we can reopen safely.
More congressional action needed for strong recovery, former Trump economic adviser says
Gary Cohn said another round of federal coronavirus relief funding is needed to ensure a strong economic recovery.
Watch Hillary Rodham Clinton on 2016, the 2020 election and more at The Texas Tribune Festival
The former U.S. secretary of state discussed the takeaways from her 2016 presidential campaign, what’s at stake in the general election and more about her career in public service.
Hillary Clinton says Democrats should frame fight for Supreme Court seat around health care
Speaking during The Texas Tribune Festival, Clinton said Democrats should play up the risks to health care access that could result from a more conservative high court overturning the Affordable Care Act.
Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says it would be a mistake to push through a Supreme Court pick before the election
Speaking during a Texas Tribune Festival event, Hogan also said it would be a mistake for Democrats to pack the court.
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw calls expanding mail-in voting “playing with fire” despite rarity of voter fraud
Crenshaw, a freshman Republican from Houston, made the comments in an interview during The Texas Tribune Festival that aired Monday. He also discussed immigration and changing voting patterns in Houston.
Watch Stacey Abrams discuss voting rights, the census and more at The Texas Tribune Festival
The voting rights activist talked about increasing turnout, battling suppression, why a complete census count is so critical and her future plans.


