May 06 Watch 4:01 As Trump tries to coalesce GOP, Obama urges 'scrutiny' of candidate By PBS News Hour Friday saw presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump try to organize party leaders behind his upcoming presidential bid, but the real estate mogul faced more major defections from lawmakers still unwilling to embrace his controversial candidacy. Meanwhile, President Obama weighed in… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 10:29 Resolute Sanders on strategy, foreign policy and the outlook for the DNC By PBS News Hour Though the battle for the GOP nomination ended with Donald Trump’s victory, the fate of the Democratic party’s candidacy is still in question, as trailing contender Sen. Bernie Sanders has vowed to fight on until the DNC convention. Sanders joins… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 13:00 Shields and Brooks on Trump's nomination triumph, and why the Democratic race isn't over By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 06 Trump will testify after election in Trump University suit By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Donald Trump will testify after the presidential election on a class-action lawsuit that accuses the billionaire businessman and his now-defunct Trump University of defrauding people who paid up to $35,000 for real estate seminars. Continue reading
May 06 Democrats hope state conventions can unite Sanders, Clinton supporters By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine — Democrats are hoping to use state conventions to unite supporters of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders as fans of the two candidates engage in sometimes bitter disputes ahead of the presidential election. Continue reading
May 06 A look at the policy divide between Trump and Ryan By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Here are some of the policy differences between the country's top two Republicans. Continue reading
May 06 Sanders insists race isn't over, vows to fight on to convention By Daniel Bush Fresh off his victory in Indiana, Sen. Bernie Sanders said today that his campaign could gain more momentum this month and push the Democratic primary battle all the way to the party’s convention this summer. Continue reading
May 06 Obama stresses need for action on corporate tax evasion By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press President Barack laid out what's needed to support the U.S. economy after a federal government report revealed weak job gains. Continue reading
May 06 Trump rebuffs Paul Ryan's reluctance, catches heat for 'taco bowl' tweet By Associated Press Within the span of a single hour, Donald Trump gave Republicans wary of his presidential nomination yet another reason to worry — and House Speaker Paul Ryan tried to give them a way out. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 5:34 As Trump outlines White House goals, signs of division in his party By PBS News Hour On Thursday, presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump laid out the goals for his first 100 days in office, including designing a Mexican border wall and banning Muslim immigration. Meanwhile his top aides made behind-the-scenes overtures to party figures for support. Continue watching