Aug 04 Watch 53:25 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 4, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump makes a surprising visit to Maine as swing-state polls show him trailing. Also, allegations of sexual abuse within USA Gymnastics, Obama speaks at the Pentagon about fighting ISIS in Libya, the remnants of a… Continue watching
Aug 04 U.S. poised to hit Obama's goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees By Kevin Freking and Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press After a slow start, it appears increasingly likely that the Obama administration will hit its goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees into the United States before the end of September. Continue reading
Aug 04 Obama warns of lone-wolf attacks and says U.S. didn't pay ransom to Iran By Associated Press President Barack Obama said Thursday that Islamic State militants will probably continue to be a threat to the U.S. even after the group is ousted from key strongholds in Iraq and Syria. But he stressed that the U.S. and its… Continue reading
Aug 04 The election could determine the Supreme Court's transgender bathroom case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court's order blocking a transgender male from using the boys' restroom at his Virginia school underscores how the presidential election results will shape the high court. Continue reading
Aug 04 Pence makes sales pitch for Trump to conservative skeptics By Associated Press The early days of the general election campaign have been a contortionist act for Mike Pence, who has remained loyal to Trump while trying to maintain his reputation as a principled, down-to-earth Midwesterner with the primary mission of acting as… Continue reading
Aug 04 Paul Ryan supports Trump, despite GOP presidential nominee's snub By Erica Werner, Associated Press House Speaker Paul Ryan brushed off Trump's non-endorsement, adding: "The only endorsements I want are those of my own employers here in the First Congressional District, and that's really what my focus is."… Continue reading
Aug 04 Tension builds between Republican Party leadership and Trump By Jonathan Lemire, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Trump's operation has been beset by internal discord, including growing concern about general election preparedness and a lack of support from Republican leaders, according to two people familiar with the organization's inner workings. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 53:47 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 3, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, more prominent Republicans disavow Donald Trump, but his campaign pushes back. Also, a primary loss for the House GOP, a Trump “intervention,” the WikiLeaks founder promises new releases, classified briefings for presidential candidates, recent voter-ID court… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 8:24 What would it take for Donald Trump to reset his campaign? By PBS News Hour In the midst of recent blunders and increased Republican disillusionment, supporters and detractors alike are urging Donald Trump to adjust his campaign’s approach. Gwen Ifill speaks with WTMJ radio host Charlie Sykes and Matthew Dowd of ABC News about recent… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 6:04 What do recent court decisions on identification requirements mean for voters? By PBS News Hour Voting rights supporters in North Carolina, North Dakota and Texas have triumphed this summer over what they consider discriminatory voter-identification laws. Since 2008, ten state legislatures have tightened such requirements or otherwise restricted how votes may be cast. William Brangham… Continue watching