Apr 26 House votes to designate bison as America's national mammal By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Make room, bald eagle. The House has voted to designate the bison the national mammal of the United States. Continue reading
Apr 26 Man fleeing robbery jumps fence near White House By Josh Lederman and Jessica Gresko, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Here's a surefire way to get busted for robbery: leave the scene of the crime and hop over the White House fence. Continue reading
Apr 26 Panel confirms first female officer for warfighting command By Richard Lardner, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved the nomination of the first female officer to lead one of the military's warfighting commands. Continue reading
Apr 26 Trump routs rivals in Northeast; Clinton carries 4 states By Julie Pace and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — In a front-runner's rout, Republican Donald Trump roared to victory Tuesday in five contests across the Northeast and confidently declared himself the GOP's "presumptive nominee." Hillary Clinton was dominant in four Democratic races and now is 90 percent… Continue reading
Apr 26 Fierce delegate fight drives Delaware voters to the polls By Daniel Bush The fierce delegate fight this year has elevated states like Delaware in the primary process. For one week, at least, Delaware voters enjoyed the state’s increased visibility on the national political stage. Continue reading
Apr 26 Senators reach new deal to address Flint water crisis By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- For the second time in two months, the Senate has reached a bipartisan deal to address a water crisis in Flint, Michigan, where lead-contaminated pipes have resulted in an ongoing public health emergency. Continue reading
Apr 26 What to watch for in Tuesday's Northeastern primaries By Daniel Bush Five states are holding primaries on Tuesday: Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump could win every state, making it that much harder for Ted Cruz, John Kasich and Bernie Sanders to slow their momentum. Continue reading
Apr 26 Ryan: GOP can't be seen as 'opposition party' By Associated Press Paul Ryan argues that the party shouldn't wait until its nominating convention in July to tell the public its priorities. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 6:33 Can environmentalism become a bipartisan movement again? By PBS News Hour Though now one of the most politically divisive issues in the country, the environmental movement once enjoyed strong support from both Democrats and Republicans. In his new book “Getting to Green,” author Fred Rich asserts that a return to those… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 2:42 Trump rails against rivals' deal to step aside in some states By PBS News Hour Donald Trump stepped up the insults of his Republican competitors after news of a non-compete agreement between Gov. John Kasich and Sen. Ted Cruz, in a bid to deprive Trump of a majority of delegates going into this summer's convention. Continue watching