Apr 27 Watch 53:37 PBS NewsHour full episode April 27, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump lays out his foreign policy approach after victories in five more states. Also: Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert sentenced for a hush-money scandal, how a Seattle murderer slipped through the cracks, using brain trauma… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 11:04 Analyzing Trump's tough-talking foreign policy speech By PBS News Hour GOP front-runner Donald Trump articulated his foreign policy approach Wednesday morning, promising to always put American interests and security first. For two perspectives on Trump’s speech, Judy Woodruff talks with Trump foreign policy advisor Walid Phares and former State Department… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 4:29 Hastert faces sex abuse past in hush money case By PBS News Hour Dennis Hastert was once second-in-line for the presidency. But on Wednesday, the former speaker of the House was sentenced to 15 months behind bars for banking violations. During the hearing, Hastert admitted that he sexually abused minors decades ago. Hari… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 4:18 News Wrap: Supreme Court hears McDonnell corruption appeal By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s corruption appeal with seeming sympathy, as both liberal and conservative justices suggested the federal bribery law is too broad. Also, House Speaker Paul Ryan suggested the… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 2:20 Trump shares worldview as Cruz rolls out running mate By PBS News Hour Donald Trump talked foreign policy in a speech in Washington, a day after sweeping all five Northeast primaries and going after Hillary Clinton for "playing the woman card." Rival Sen. Ted Cruz meanwhile vowed to fight on, with a big… Continue watching
Apr 27 Trump vows to put 'America first' in foreign policy By Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a rare formal policy speech, Republican front-runner Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to put American security "above all else" if elected president, warning allies they would be left to defend themselves if they don't "pay their fair share."… Continue reading
Apr 26 Clinton could lose every remaining contest and still win the nomination By Catherine Lucey and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Sanders is not committing to easing Clinton's path. Senior adviser Tad Devine said that campaign would "wait and see what the numbers are" Tuesday before making any decisions about strategy going forward. Continue reading
Apr 26 Donald Trump sweeps the Northeast primaries, winning 5 states Trump remains the only Republican who has a shot at reaching the 1,237 delegate majority needed to clinch the nomination before the convention. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 9:11 Will Northeast primaries help front-runners close the door on competitors? By PBS News Hour Five Northeastern states go to cast their primary ballots on Tuesday. While front-runners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump hope to run up big margins and big delegate wins, Sen. Bernie Sanders insisted he would continue campaigning no matter the night’s… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 4:25 News Wrap: NC voter ID law opponents vow to fight court decision By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, opponents said they’d keep up a fight against a law that requires North Carolina voters to show a photo ID after a federal judge upheld it on Monday. Also, officials warned of a major storm… Continue watching