Jul 14 Watch 53:21 PBS NewsHour full episode July 14, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the Newshour, it’s the countdown to Cleveland and next week’s Republican convention as the nation’s Homeland Security chief reveals he’s worried about planned protests at both party gatherings. Also, the latest on the Trump veepstakes, a look at… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 4:40 News Wrap: Homeland Security chief sounds alarm on conventions, funeral held for Philando Castile By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told a House panel he was worried that expected protests at the upcoming Republican and Democratic conventions will get out of hand. He said 3,000 department personnel have been assigned. Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 2:25 U.S. Sen. Tim Scott on racism and the Capitol police By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, Sen. Tim Scott, a black Republican from South Carolina, gave a powerful — and revealing — speech Wednesday on how even in the Capitol, relations between African-Americans and cops are strained. He… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 11:46 Countdown to Cleveland — and Trump's vice presidential pick By PBS News Hour Mike Pence or not Mike Pence? Has the Indiana governor won the Trump veepstakes? He’s considered a safe pick, as opposed to Newt Gingrich or Chris Christie, and is liked by conservatives. Judy Woodruff talks to Gwen Ifill as Cleveland… Continue watching
Jul 14 Ohio's open-carry gun law ratchets up security concerns at RNC By Daniel Bush Activists are planning protests at both conventions, but security concerns are especially high in Cleveland, thanks to Ohio’s open-carry law, which allows most firearm owners to openly carry weapons in public. Continue reading
Jul 14 Here's what Congress did -- and didn't do -- this year By Associated Press Congress is out for a seven-week recess with several major accomplishments to highlight for voters and plenty of unfinished business. Continue reading
Jul 14 Multiple reports point to Mike Pence as Donald Trump's likely VP pick By Laura Santhanam Media coverage of Trump's pending announcement about Pence ranged in degrees of certainty, but one thing was certain -- there was little speculation about any other potential running mate. Continue reading
Jul 14 People vote in churches and synagogues. Why not a mosque? By Terry Spencer, Associated Press There are mosques in California, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Ohio that serve as polling places, one of them since at least 2004. But there may not be any Florida mosques that host voting. Continue reading
Jul 14 Ginsburg regrets 'ill-advised' criticism of Trump By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Ginsburg says in a statement issued by the court on Thursday that judges should avoid commenting on a candidate for public office. She promises to be more circumspect in the future. Continue reading
Jul 14 Here is the 2016 Republican National Convention speaker lineup Speakers will include four of Trump's children, Las Vegas casino owner Phil Ruffin, and actor and former underwear model Antonio Sabàto Jr. College football star Tim Tebow will also appear on stage, the campaign confirmed Thursday morning. And in a… Continue reading