Sep 29 Trump's stance on nuclear restraint is ambiguous By Robert Burns, Associated Press Donald Trump's ambiguous answer to a debate question on nuclear restraint raised doubts about his understanding of the issue. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 6:27 Maureen Dowd on why politics in 2016 sounds like a 'primal scream and death rattle' By PBS News Hour Why does the presidential political landscape look like it’s been ripped from the ‘90s? And will Donald Trump inspire more celebrities to run for the highest office? New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd sits down with Gwen Ifill to discuss… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 53:32 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 28, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Congress overrides a veto by President Obama on a bill allowing 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia. Also: The legacy of one of Israel’s founding fathers, how lead became so pervasive in our infrastructure, African-American women… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 2:37 With debate momentum, Clinton works to win over young voters By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton sought to monopolize on her momentum from Monday’s debate at a rally in New Hampshire, where Sen. Bernie Sanders joined her to appeal to younger voters and talk about student debt. Meanwhile, Donald Trump rallied his supporters by… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 4:38 News Wrap: Congress ends stalemate over funding bill, averting crisis By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Senate easily approved bill to keep the government funded until early December and the House moved to follow suit. Also, a Dutch investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 released its findings… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 10:37 Does the bill permitting lawsuits against governments set dangerous precedent? By PBS News Hour In a rare show of unity, 97 senators voted to override President Obama’s veto of a bill permitting families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia over its alleged support of the hijackers. The president has warned that it could… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch Bombing onslaught in Syria triggers condemnation, threatens U.S.-Russia cooperation By PBS News Hour Two hospitals were among dozens of other targets bombed in Aleppo, Syria, on Wednesday. Activists say that in the last eight days there have been 1,700 airstrikes and at 400 killed. And at the U.N., the U.S. threatened to cut… Continue watching
Sep 28 Where do the presidential candidates stand on guns? By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press The right to bear arms is fundamental to the U.S. But after a seemingly endless stretch of violence, Americans are confronting how far those rights extend, propelling gun issues to the forefront of this year's elections. Continue reading
Sep 28 Here's who's seen Trump's tax returns (and it's not just his accountant) By Chad Day and Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press While Donald Trump won't publicly release his income tax returns, he has turned them over when it suited his needs — if he stood to make a profit, needed a loan or when a judge forced him. Continue reading
Sep 28 Congress reaches deal to keep government running, help Flint and fight Zika By Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram, Associated Press Congressional leaders have broken a stalemate over money to address the Flint, Michigan, water crisis, clearing the way Wednesday for a spending bill needed to keep the government running until December. Continue reading