Oct 05 Watch 6:20 Will the short-staffed Supreme Court keep a 'low profile' this term? By PBS News Hour As the late Justice Antonin Scalia's seat remains empty, the Supreme Court begins a new term with only eight members. What challenges will arise from the reduced size of the nation's highest court? Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 7:33 The controversial force joining the fight against ISIS By PBS News Hour Militia groups, made up mostly of Shia fighters and often backed by Iran, have become instrumental in the charge to drive the Islamic State from Iraq. But their battlefield presence makes them a controversial force -- many militia members are… Continue watching
Oct 05 Where do the presidential candidates stand on the Islamic State? By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Islamic State group has specifically targeted the U.S. and the West, using its networks, online communications and social media to attract foreign fighters to the front lines and followers in other countries to take up the fight overseas. As… Continue reading
Oct 05 The threat to our voting system that's more likely than hacking By Courtney Norris The biggest threat on Election Day is not hackers -- it’s outdated equipment. Continue reading
Oct 05 5 takeaways from the vice presidential debate By Daniel Bush, Lisa Desjardins In their only debate of 2016, the vice-presidential candidates launched into blistering attacks on their opponents’ running mates, stretched time limits into oblivion and also did include significant, thoughtful policy discussions. Continue reading
Oct 04 Live fact checking the vice presidential debate By NPR News Desk Follow the live transcript below as the politics team at NPR provides context, analysis and fact checking for the 2016 Vice Presidential Debate. Continue reading
Oct 04 Mike Pence, Tim Kaine arrive at debate site By Associated Press FARMVILLE, Va. — Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine have arrived at the site of the first and only vice presidential debate. The candidates will face off just past 9 p.m. at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. Advisers for… Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 5:22 What Pence and Kaine need to do in their only VP face-off By PBS News Hour On Tuesday night, Sen. Tim Kaine and Gov. Mike Pence will take the spotlight in their only face-off this election season. For analysis on what they need to accomplish and avoid, Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff speak with syndicated columnist… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 6:39 How the deadlocked Supreme Court became a leading campaign issue By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court has refused to rehear a case over President Obama’s executive action aimed at protecting millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. The decision reflects the continuing difficulty of the court’s deadlock without a ninth justice. Gwen Ifill looks… Continue watching