Jun 09 House panel moves to block Obama regulations on payday loans By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A powerful House panel is coming to the aid of payday lenders, moving to delay Obama administration regulations aimed at cracking down on the much-criticized industry. Continue reading
Jun 09 Obama endorses Hillary Clinton for president By Josh Lederman and Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press President Barack Obama's endorsement came after he met with Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders earlier Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 09 Sanders does not endorse Clinton but vows to stop Trump By Kathleen Hennessey and Josh Lederman, Associated Press With pressure growing for him to quit the presidential race, a subdued Bernie Sanders emerged from a meeting with President Barack Obama on Thursday vowing to work with primary rival Hillary Clinton to defeat Republican Donald Trump in the general… Continue reading
Jun 09 Malia Obama graduates from high school this week By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Malia is among 127 members of the Class of 2016 at Sidwell Friends, the elite private school in Northwest Washington that she and her sister Sasha attend. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode June 8, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton reflects on the general election to come. Also: What Clinton’s historic nomination means for America, Donald Trump’s general election roadmap, earthquake-stricken Nepal looks to curb child labor in the brick industry… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 5:38 For GOP, every day spent defusing Trump is time away from attacking Clinton By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: GOP will be absent from Calif. Senate race; Eritrean migrant smuggler arrested By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, no Republican earned enough primary votes to qualify for California’s Senate race, meaning that for the first time in Golden State history, two Democrats will face one another in a November runoff. Also, Italian authorities… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 8:27 What political experts and historians think of Clinton's unprecedented win By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton’s groundbreaking ascension to the Democratic party’s presidential nomination is one of the most significant victories for women in American history. For more context on this pivotal moment, Gwen Ifill talks to Rebecca Traister of New York Magazine, presidential… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 8:15 After historic victory, Clinton on 'great threat' of Trump By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 08 Clinton: My campaign will start reaching out to Sanders supporters By Daniel Bush “Everyone is focused on bringing the party together,” Clinton said in an interview with PBS NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff, one day after officially clinching the Democratic nomination. Continue reading