Politics Jun 08 The Trump-Clinton matchup begins The 2016 primary season spanned 14 long months and more than 5,000 miles, with rallies from Puerto Rico to California. But last night the two presumptive nominees stood just 40 miles apart: Trump at his golf course in suburban Westchester…
Politics May 31 Which veteran groups got Donald Trump’s dollars? Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump listed Tuesday the more than 40 veteran groups that he raised money for or contributed his own money, after mounting questions from the media.
Politics May 26 5 things you might have missed in the Clinton email report The 83-page State Department report on Hillary Clinton and the use of private email accounts at the department, released Wednesday, brought some new information to light and confirmed other findings. Here are five of the more interesting points.
Nation Apr 07 Why you should care about a multimillionaire CEO getting a year in prison Now that Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship has been convicted and sentenced for his role in violating federal mine safety laws, the story is not over. Here is why you should still care.
Politics Mar 22 The 2016 Democratic race in 5 questions Today marks exactly 365 days since the starting pistol of the 2016 race, when Texas Senator Ted Cruz became the first in either party to announce a presidential candidacy. Since then the field of hopefuls swelled to 22 and…
Politics Mar 22 The 2016 GOP race in 5 questions Today marks exactly 365 days since the starting pistol of the 2016 race, when Texas Senator Ted Cruz became the first in either party to announce a presidential candidacy. Since then the field of hopefuls swelled to 22 and shrunk…
Politics Feb 09 PBS NewsHour obtains Clinton memo conceding New Hampshire, focusing on March Hours before official New Hampshire results appeared Tuesday, Hillary Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook conceded to staffers, supporters and some reporters that the Granite State race was lost, in a memo obtained by PBS NewsHour that urged the Clinton team…
Politics Feb 02 5 ways Iowa changes everything we thought we knew about this race It could have been predictable. It might not have showed anything new. But in the glow of fascinating results, the 2016 Iowa caucuses read like battles for the ages. Five juggernaut campaigns in two parties shattered voter numbers for Republicans…
Politics Dec 29 Quiz: How well do you remember the year in politics? 2015 has been a topsy-turvy political year on the campaign trail, in Congress and in the world of election-related cell-phone demolition. How well do you remember the politics of the past 12 months? Enter our quiz to help you find…
Politics Dec 16 What’s in the massive deals Congress made overnight? While much of the nation slept, Congressional leaders unveiled two deals that are stuffed with major issues, from what the nation does with its oil and how it supports renewable fuel to a significant change at U.S. borders and a…