Jul 24 Hacked emails overshadow Democratic National Convention By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press Bitterness and frustration among the more progressive wing came after some 19,000 emails were published on the website Wikileaks that suggested the Democratic National Committee played favorites during the primary. Continue reading
Jul 24 Obama says Trump's NATO comments show 'lack of preparedness' By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press President Barack Obama says that GOP nominee Donald Trump's recent suggestion that the U.S. might not come to the defense of NATO allies is another sign of Trump's "lack of preparedness" on foreign policy. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 25:07 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 23, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this episode for Saturday, July 23, the Clinton-Kaine ticket makes its debut on the political stage in Florida and the latest on the investigation into Friday’s mass shooting in Munich, Germany. Later, NewsHour’s Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 11:22 Hillary Clinton's life in the public eye By PBS News Hour As Hillary Clinton prepares to accept the Democratic nomination for president, two biographers look back at her growth as a politician. Mark Lander, who wrote "Alter Egos: Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and the Twilight Struggle Over American Power," and Michael… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 4:01 Tim Kaine joins Clinton on the Democratic ticket By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton introduced her running mate, Sen. Tim Kaine, on Saturday in Miami, two days before the kickoff for the 2016 Democratic National Convention. NewsHour Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan from Philadelphia for more analysis on the Kaine… Continue watching
Jul 23 Kaine's liberal appeal muted by energy ties, abortion concerns By Stephen Braun and Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Kaine's cautious, left-leaning political profile in a closely contested state is blurred by his ties to energy industry interests and his personal qualms over abortion. Continue reading
Jul 23 Clinton and Kaine debut as Democratic ticket in Florida By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Hillary Clinton introduced running mate Tim Kaine as "a progressive who likes to get things done," joining the Virginia senator in the crucial battleground state of Florida to help kick off next week's Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
Jul 23 Tim Kaine pick puts spotlight on preventative care By David Nather, STAT In picking Kaine as her vice presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton is putting the spotlight on an issue that many in the medical field believe gets short shrift: preventive health care. Continue reading
Jul 23 Political scandals linger as Philly readies for convention By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Philadelphia's political image has been tarnished by recent political corruption cases that have implicated many Democrats across Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Jul 23 Competitive Pennsylvania race could hinge on suburban Philadelphia By Thomas Beaumont and Marc Levy, Associated Press The Democratic National Convention is heading to Philadelphia, but Hillary Clinton has her sights set just beyond the city limits. Continue reading