Jun 07 Watch 3:29 News Wrap: Turkish car bomb kills 11; Obama welcomes Modi By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, a car bomb killed 11 and wounded 36 in Istanbul; Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed not to be intimidated by terrorism despite the city’s fourth such attack this year. Also, the leaders of the… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 53:27 PBS NewsHour full episode June 7, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, the AP declares Hillary Clinton the presumptive Democratic nominee as California goes to the polls. Also: Mitch McConnell’s take on the presidential race, the Sicilian Mafia throws a new twist into Europe’s migrant crisis, why Brock… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch Mitch McConnell talks 'outrageous' Trump comments and overcoming polio By PBS News Hour Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is the national face of the GOP. With five terms under his belt, McConnell is also the longest-serving senator in Kentucky history; his extended and colorful career takes center stage in his recently published memoir,… Continue watching
Jun 07 Trump wins GOP California primary By Julie Pace and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Already the presumptive Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton sailed to victory in Tuesday’s primary in New Jersey, one of six states voting across the country. Donald Trump won Republican primaries in New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota. Continue reading
Jun 07 GOP unite in denouncing Trump's attacks on federal judge By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Leading Republicans united Tuesday in an extraordinary denunciation of Donald Trump's attacks on a federal judge. Continue reading
Jun 07 How does the AP count delegates to arrive at Clinton's win? By Hope Yen, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Lifted by a big win in Puerto Rico and a burst of late support from Democratic superdelegates, Hillary Clinton has commitments from the number of delegates needed to become the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee for president. Continue reading
Jun 07 Ryan focuses on policy, says Trump made 'textbook definition of a racist comment' By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday proposed an overhaul of the nation's poverty programs, the first of several policy plans aimed at uniting Republicans fractured by a contentious election and Donald Trump's personality-driven politics. Continue reading
Jun 07 Pelosi endorses Clinton as California primary voting begins By Associated Press WASHINGTON — House minority leader Nancy Pelosi endorsed Hillary Clinton for president on Tuesday as her home state of California began presidential primary voting, ending months of artful fence-sitting during which Pelosi praised both Clinton and rival Bernie Sanders. Continue reading
Jun 07 Sanders supporters angry as Clinton wins sufficient backing By Ken Thomas, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Bernie Sanders assured his outraged supporters that he intends to win Tuesday's primary in California and beyond as Hillary Clinton secured the commitments of enough delegates to become the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Continue reading
Jun 06 Clinton has enough delegates to clinch nomination, AP reports By Hope Yen, Stephen Ohlemacher, Lisa Lerer and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Striding into history, Hillary Clinton will become the first woman to top the presidential ticket of a major U.S. political party. Continue reading