Jul 02 Bill Clinton offers rewards, and risks, to wife's campaign By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press His popularity among Democrats is off the charts, he's a fundraising powerhouse and his administration is hailed by many as a high-water mark of economic prosperity. Continue reading
Jul 02 Controversial NC law restricting LGBT protections left largely unchanged By Omar Etman A minor change to the controversial North Carolina state law that limits protections for LGBT workers was approved by the state legislature Friday night. Continue reading
Jul 02 Clinton gave voluntary interview to FBI about private email server By Associated Press Hillary Clinton was interviewed Saturday by the FBI about her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state. Continue reading
Jul 02 Democrats want gun votes, leave options open if GOP says no By Alan Fram, Associated Press Democrats want Republicans to allow House votes on Democratic-backed gun control bills, and they haven't ruled out a return to disruptive tactics if they're rebuffed. Continue reading
Jul 02 What's the significance of electing a female president? Women respond By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press A recent poll found that while three-quarters of registered women voters felt America was ready for a female president, only about a third considered it very important to see one in their lifetime. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 55:56 PBS NewsHour full episode July 1, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, the Islamic State claims responsibility for an attack on a Bangladesh restaurant. Also: the Obama administration reveals the number of inadvertent civilian deaths from U.S. airstrikes, growing fears for immigrants in the wake of Brexit, Mark… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 8:01 Obama order looks to curb civilian deaths in U.S. airstrikes and drone attacks By PBS News Hour For the first time, the Obama administration has released the number of enemy combatants and civilians killed in drone attacks and airstrikes in some countries. The President also issued an executive order aimed at reducing civilian casualties. John Yang talks… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 12:50 Shields and Ponnuru on the new cloud over Clinton email probe and Trump's trade strategy By PBS News Hour Bill Clinton’s tarmac talk with Attorney General Loretta Lynch gave the GOP more ammo in their portrayal of Democrat Hillary Clinton as playing outside the rules, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and National Review senior editor Ramesh Ponnuru tell Judy Woodruff. Continue watching
Jul 01 DOJ's Lynch regrets meeting with Bill Clinton By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The revelation comes amid a controversy surrounding an impromptu private discussion that Lynch had with Clinton's husband, former President Bill Clinton, aboard her plane on the tarmac at a Phoenix airport on Monday. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 52:28 PBS NewsHour full episode June 30, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, the Pentagon lifts the ban to allow transgender people to openly serve in the armed forces. Also: Identifying the Istanbul airport bombers, Samantha Power on our perception of refugees, a luxury company brings manufacturing back to… Continue watching