Aug 12 Watch 13:20 Brooks and Dionne on the GOP's dilemma and the role of 'common decency' in the campaign By PBS News Hour Donald Trump made more controversial statements this week and remains behind in polls. But it was not a great week for Hillary Clinton, either: more emails were leaked that could prove damaging. Judy Woodruff speaks with David Brooks of The… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 5:19 Despite poll deficits in key states, Trump expresses optimism By PBS News Hour Another bad week for Donald Trump concluded with the GOP nominee down by double digits in key states. He received support from RNC chairman Reince Priebus Friday at a campaign event in Pennsylvania, but top Republicans continued to express concern… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 53:24 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 12, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, the Pentagon reported a top ISIS leader in Afghanistan was killed by a drone attack in July. Also, deadly bombings rock Thailand, another bad week closes for Donald Trump, Middle East conflicts through individuals' eyes, the… Continue watching
Aug 12 Clinton releases 2015 tax returns, goading Trump By Ken Thomas and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press The Clintons' income puts them well within the ranks of the top 0.1 percent of Americans, though they pay a higher tax rate than many of their elite peers. The release is part of an effort to undercut Donald Trump's… Continue reading
Aug 12 The candidates and your taxes in one graphic By Lisa Desjardins The contrast between the candidates is clear when it comes to American wallets and taxes. Continue reading
Aug 12 Unexpected cost increase could complicate future Medicaid expansion By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press In a recent report to Congress, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said the cost of expansion was $6,366 per person for 2015, about 49 percent higher than previously estimated. Continue reading
Aug 12 After repeatedly claiming Obama and Clinton link to ISIS, Trump calls it sarcasm By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Trump, in an early-morning post on Twitter, blamed CNN for reporting "so seriously" that he had called Obama and Democrat Hillary Clinton the extremist group's founder and most valuable player. He added, in all capital letters: "THEY DON'T GET SARCASM?"… Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 53:25 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 11, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump blames Hillary Clinton and President Obama for the Islamic State’s rise. Also, U.S.-backed militia in Libya make gains against ISIS, we analyze Trump’s and Clinton’s tax plans, why the Taliban are surging in a… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 12:17 How the candidates' tax proposals highlight different economic priorities By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both spoke about their intended tax policies this week. On Monday, Trump proposed tax cuts for all, while on Thursday, Clinton pledged to increase taxes on the wealthy and use that money for the middle… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 3:22 Trump attempts to tie Clinton and Obama to rise of ISIS By PBS News Hour In the last 24 hours, Donald Trump has focused on tying Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to the rise of the Islamic State. In Fort Lauderdale last night, the GOP nominee referred to Obama as the “founder” of the terrorist… Continue watching