Aug 10 Watch Trump on defensive after comment on Clinton and gun rights By PBS News Hour Donald Trump shifted from his normal large rallies to holding a small discussion with coal executives in Virginia, and later, giving a measured speech on jobs. The Republican candidate is on the defensive after a comment Tuesday about Second Amendment-rights… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 9:49 Is Donald Trump fit to be president? By PBS News Hour As controversy continues to follow Donald Trump, many have questioned whether he has the temperament and character to be president, or if he simply has a more bombastic stage persona. Judy Woodruff speaks with Gen. Michael Hayden, the former NSA… Continue watching
Aug 10 Ballot access for Libertarian Party uncertain in swing state Ohio By Ann Sanner, Associated Press A serious hurdle for Libertarians and other minor parties is a patchwork of rules and laws nationwide governing access to ballots. Continue reading
Aug 10 Where do the presidential candidates stand on voting rights? By Hope Yen, Associated Press This year, 17 states were set to have restrictions involving voter ID or other requirements for the first time in a presidential election. Continue reading
Aug 10 Reset it and forget it. A pattern in the Trump campaign By Daniel Bush Donald Trump’s campaign has attempted an unprecedented number of resets this year in an effort to bounce back from a seemingly never-ending string of controversial statements and policy proposals. Continue reading
Aug 10 House Speaker Paul Ryan wins GOP nomination to run again By Scott Bauer, Associated Press JANESVILLE, Wis. — House Speaker Paul Ryan rejected the idea that his easy win Tuesday over a longshot Republican primary challenger praised by Donald Trump spells danger for Trump's presidential prospects in the swing state of Wisconsin. Continue reading
Aug 10 Report offers details about Guantanamo detainees on way out By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Following a lengthy tug-of-war with Capitol Hill, the Pentagon has given a senator the first-ever, unclassified report detailing the suspected militant backgrounds of more than 100 detainees at or recently released from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo… Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 53:53 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 9, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, Republican Sen. Susan Collins steps up to say she will not vote for Donald Trump. Also: Turkey and Russia meet amid strained relations with the U.S., giving adults with autism the tools to build a life,… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 3:32 GOP defections grow a day after Trump tries to reset campaign By PBS News Hour Facing more defections from the Republican ranks -- including Sen. Susan Collins and 50 national security officials -- Donald Trump used a North Carolina rally to go after Hillary Clinton on gun rights. Meanwhile, Clinton, campaigning in Florida, has agreed… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 7:30 Why Republican Sen. Susan Collins won't be voting for Trump By PBS News Hour Maine Sen. Susan Collins declared that she will not be voting for Donald Trump in a Washington Post op-ed Tuesday, citing his “constant stream of cruel comments.” Collins joins Gwen Ifill to discuss her decision not to support him, and… Continue watching