European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces vote on her bid for second 5-year term

STRASBOURG, France (AP) -- Ursula von der Leyen pledged to be a strong leader for Europe in a time of crisis and polarization as she made her final leadership pitch Thursday in a speech to lawmakers at the European Parliament ahead of a vote on whether to grant her a second five-year term as president of the European Union's executive commission. Read More