Jul 08 In response to Dallas attack, Trump shows rare restraint By Daniel Bush Donald Trump's comments in response to the attack in Dallas offered a rare glimmer of poise from the most divisive presidential nominee in modern United States history. Continue reading
Jul 08 Speaker Ryan calls for focus on 'the values that unite us' By Associated Press Anger over the police shootings in Dallas must not be allowed to harden the nation's divisions, House Speaker Paul Ryan said Friday. Continue reading
Jul 08 Are Trump's 'Made in USA' hats really made in USA? By Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press Donald Trump says he won't stand for it if it turns out some of his hats labeled "Made in USA" actually weren't made entirely in the USA. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 53:25 PBS NewsHour full episode July 7, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, there was an outpouring of outrage and sorrow after another video surfaced of a police officer shooting a black man in Minnesota. Also: FBI Director James Comey is grilled on the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s email,… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 3:23 Did Clinton get off easy? House committee grills FBI's Comey By PBS News Hour James Comey appeared before the House Oversight Committee, where Republicans pressed the FBI chief on the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s email use and private servers as secretary of state. While Comey said Clinton’s actions might have deserved some kind of… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 4:18 News Wrap: House GOP put off gun control legislation indefinitely By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, House Republicans put off any vote on their gun and anti-terrorism bill. Democrats spoke one-by-one on the floor and demanded a vote on tightening background checks. Also, the fourth trial of a police officer connected… Continue watching
Jul 07 State Department reopens investigation of Clinton's handling of classified information By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press Spokesman John Kirby says the emails probe is restarting now that the Justice Department isn't pursuing a criminal prosecution. The State Department suspended its review in April to avoid interfering with the FBI's inquiry. Continue reading
Jul 07 Obama: Police shootings should trouble all Americans By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Obama says when incidents like this occur, many Americans feel it's because they're not being treated the same. He says, "That hurts."… Continue reading
Jul 07 Bernie Sanders expected to endorse Clinton on Tuesday By Associated Press Two Democrats with knowledge of his plans say Bernie Sanders is closing in on offering his public endorsement of Clinton. Continue reading
Jul 07 Trump health care plan would make 18 million uninsured, study says By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Donald Trump's health care plan would make 18 million people uninsured, but also lower premiums significantly for policies purchased directly by consumers, according to a new study. Continue reading