Aug 08 Watch 3:04 Trump proposes 3-tier income tax structure, regulation freeze By PBS News Hour Donald Trump laid out his economic plan today in Detroit, proposing an across-the-board income tax reduction as well as a freeze on agency regulations. Trump also attacked Hillary Clinton’s policy approach, arguing it “punishes" workers and business owners in the… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 8:19 In a fluctuating race, will Donald Trump's reset succeed? By PBS News Hour In light of his dip in the polls last week, Donald Trump attempted to reset his campaign on Monday by talking about economic policy. Meanwhile, both candidates have taken to questioning each other’s mental health, and a new competitor is… Continue watching
Aug 08 Could Evan McMullin's third-party bid hurt Trump? By Daniel Bush Evan McMullin, a former House Republican staffer and CIA officer, launched an independent presidential bid on Monday, potentially giving frustrated conservative voters in some states an alternative to Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 08 Will Trump energize the Latino vote? By Sergio Bustos and Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Many Hispanic families have an immense personal stake in what happens on Election Day, but despite large numbers, Hispanics often can't vote, aren't registered to vote, or simply choose to sit out. Continue reading
Aug 08 Trump vows tax cuts to 'jumpstart' U.S. in revamped economic plan By Jill Colvin and Josh Lederman, Associated Press Donald Trump unleashed a blistering attack Monday on Hillary Clinton's approach to the economy while promising he would provide deep tax cuts and jolt middle class workers back to prosperity. Continue reading
Aug 08 Jeb Bush's son breaks with family, backs Donald Trump By Associated Press George P. Bush, the Texas land commissioner and son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, is seen on a video posted online encouraging Republicans to unite behind the Republican nominee. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 25:10 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Aug. 7, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this episode for Sunday, Aug. 7, rebels in Syria advance on government forces in the embattled city of Aleppo, peace talks aimed at resolving Yemen’s 16-month civil war are suspended and the Obama administration declassifies its playbook for drone… Continue watching
Aug 07 Trump to try to steady campaign with economic speech By Laurie Kellman and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump is trying to shift from a disastrous stretch of his presidential campaign to one focused on policy and party unity. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 4:20 How the Green Party plans to compete in 2016 By PBS News Hour The RealClearPolitics National Average of polls for the general election has Green Party candidate Jill Stein in fourth place with just four percent support. But that isn’t preventing her party from trying to have an impact in November. For more,… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 5:00 Inside America's 18-page drone strike 'playbook' By PBS News Hour The Obama administration has declassified a previously secret document, often referred to as the drone strike “playbook” that outlines how drone targets are chosen and approved. For more on what’s in the 18-page document and what it reveals, Charlie Savage… Continue watching