Apr 04 Cruz benefits from Wisconsin republicans' unified front By John Yang MILWAUKEE -- Republican Gov. Scott Walker dropped out the presidential race before the first contest of 2016, but his influence is still being felt in his home state's primary contest. Continue reading
Apr 04 Obama says NATO alliance remains 'linchpin' to collective security By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday called NATO "the linchpin" of U.S. security policy and a critical ally in the fight against terrorism, indirectly countering Republican Donald Trump's recent claims that the 67-year-old alliance is obsolete. Continue reading
Apr 04 4 issues that remain in limbo in Congress By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Congress increasingly is being defined by what it's not doing this election year. The Senate returns this week with a strong majority of Republicans saying no to any consideration of President Barack Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court. No hearings,… Continue reading
Apr 04 Court upholds total population count in electoral districts By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a Texas law that counts everyone, not just eligible voters, in deciding how to draw electoral districts. Continue reading
Apr 04 WATCH: Press conference regarding Amtrak crash By News Desk Chester, Pennsylvania, Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland, and Chester Fire Department Commander Travis Thomas hold a press conference Monday to address the Amtrak passenger train derailment that killed two people Sunday. Continue reading
Apr 04 Trump: 'I automatically win' if Kasich would just quit By Jill Colvin and Josh Lederman, Associated Press MILWAUKEE -- Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is pushing rival John Kasich to get out of the White House race, arguing that the Ohio governor shouldn't be allowed to collect future delegates because the nomination is already beyond his grasp. Continue reading
Apr 03 Trump overwhelmingly leads rivals in support from less educated Americans By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press Trump overwhelmingly leads his rivals for support among the less educated, and draws more modest backing from college graduates and those with postgraduate study. Continue reading
Apr 03 How the GOP race looks through the eyes of a traveling vendor By Daniel Bush Robin McNamara has worked at nearly every Republican National Convention since 1996, and her travels across the country have brought her face to face with the passion-filled spectrum of GOP primary voters. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 9:09 How migrants and refugees are being welcomed in one tiny Italian village By PBS News Hour Starting tomorrow, the European Union plans to start sending back some of the 170,000 migrants and refugees who have made the dangerous journey by sea to Europe this year. Along another main migrant sea route from North Africa toward Italy,… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch GOP candidates fight for unbound delegates in North Dakota By PBS News Hour In Fargo, North Dakota, Republicans complete their state convention today by choosing 28 delegates for the national convention in July. That’s just one percent of the total delegates, but the presidential campaigns are competing hard for them. NewsHour’s Dan Bush… Continue watching