May 19 Amid shouts of 'shame,' House GOP defeats gay rights measure By Erica Werner, Associated Press Democrats shouted "Shame! Shame!," but seven Republicans switched their votes under pressure from House leaders Thursday and defeated a measure to protect gay rights. Continue reading
May 19 Clinton says she'll 'be the nominee' By Daniel Bush In an interview on CNN, Clinton issued an unusually blunt analysis of the primaries, saying she would defeat Sanders and clinch the Democratic presidential nomination this summer. Continue reading
May 19 Congress could overhaul chemical safety standards By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The bill would offer new protections for pregnant women, children, workers and others vulnerable to the effects of chemicals such as formaldehyde and styrene used in homes and businesses every day. The bill also would tighten restrictions on asbestos and… Continue reading
May 19 Trump more than happy to agree Sanders is getting a raw deal By Associated Press Bernie Sanders is winning sympathy from an unlikely ally: Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 10:10 Presidential primary brawl overshadowing crucial Congressional contests By PBS News Hour With so much airtime devoted to Donald Trump and the bruising Democratic drama, it’s easy to forget that November will also see pivotal battles for seats in Congress, battles a given presidential nominee could tip one way or the other. Continue watching
May 18 Watch 7:36 U.S. will help Libyans beat back Islamic State fighters By PBS News Hour Chaos reigned in Libya since the deposition of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, with multiple factions vying for power in the North African nation, including the Islamic State. Now, the U.S. has agreed to provide arms to the Libyan government to… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 53:47 PBS NewsHour full episode May 18, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Obama administration orders sweeping overtime reforms. Also: The battle to drive the Islamic State from Libya, the new Veterans Affairs Department is plagued by old problems, what the presidential race means for November’s Congressional elections,… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Trump reveals list of prospective Supreme Court picks By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump worked on his conservative credentials by issuing a list of 11 prospective Supreme Court nominees — three women and eight men, all white. Also, National Intelligence Director James Clapper revealed… Continue watching
May 18 One of Trump's potential court nominees has a history of mocking him on Twitter By Will Weissert, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — An avid Twitter user, Donald Trump has attracted more than his fair share of trolls. Now, he may be ready to name one of them to the Supreme Court. Continue reading
May 18 House bill would scale back number of free school meals By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Wednesday weighed legislation that could lower the number of students receiving free and reduced-price meals at school. Continue reading