Apr 16 Sanders: It was a 'real honor' to meet briefly with Pope Francis By Ken Thomas, Associated Press U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders told The Associated Press that he met briefly with Pope Francis at the papal residence Saturday and said it was a "real honor" to call on "one of the extraordinary figures" in the world. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 53:38 PBS NewsHour full episode April 15, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, Democratic presidential candidates eye Tuesday’s pivotal New York primary after their most contentious debate yet. Also: Microsoft sues the Department of Justice over data access, inside the GOP’s nomination process, Shields and Brooks talk politics, the… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 3:49 Clinton, Sanders spar in debate; GOP argues over delegates By PBS News Hour A day after the most combative Democratic debate yet, Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders found themselves campaigning on opposite sides of the globe. Sanders gave a speech at the Vatican decrying income inequality, while Clinton canvassed in New York… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 7:08 Is the nominating process rigged? RNC chairman weighs in By PBS News Hour As convention politicking continues to cost Donald Trump delegates, the Republican front-runner has ramped up his criticisms of what he claims is a rigged party system. For more on the GOP’s delegate selection process, Judy Woodruff sits down with Republican… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 11:19 Shields and Brooks on Trump's delegate complaints and the Democratic debate By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including whether the GOP’s nomination process is rigged, takeaways from Thursday’s contentious Democratic debate, Hillary Clinton’s self-defeating secrecy and Sen. Continue watching
Apr 15 Trump prepared to cede Wyoming delegate contest By Ben Neary, Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Donald Trump's presidential campaign has all but thrown in the towel in Wyoming ahead of Saturday's Republican convention. Continue reading
Apr 15 Former 'Apprentice' contestants denounce Trump. He calls them 'failing wannabes' By Associated Press NEW YORK — A winner of "The Apprentice" and three other former contestants on Donald Trump's reality show denounced the Republican front-runner's presidential campaign as racist and divisive on Friday. Continue reading
Apr 15 Obama's income fell to $436,000, lowest of his presidency By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama paid more than $81,000 in taxes last year on adjusted gross income of more than $436,000. Their effective federal income tax rate was 18.7 percent. Continue reading
Apr 15 Sanders hoping for a California upset By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — If Bernie Sanders can pull off an upset in California, it will be a story that got its start on Hollywood Boulevard. Continue reading
Apr 15 At the Vatican, Sanders blasts 'immoral' wealth inequality By Ken Thomas and Nicole Winfield, Associated Press NEW YORK — The Vatican conference drawing Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders away from the campaign for New York delegates is steeped in his lifelong passions of economic and social justice and reflects his admiration for Pope Francis. Continue reading