Mar 29 Mark Kirk becomes first Senate Republican to meet with Garland By Quinn Bowman Illinois Senator Mark Kirk on Tuesday became the first Republican to meet with Merrick Garland, President Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Mar 29 Police charge Trump campaign manager with assault By Steve Peoples and Terry Spencer, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Florida police have charged Donald Trump's campaign manager Corey Lewandowski with simple assault in connection with an incident earlier in the month involving a reporter. Continue reading
Mar 29 Wisconsin's Walker backs Cruz as Trump heads to state By Scott Bauer, Associated Press BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz won the endorsement of Wisconsin governor — and former GOP rival — Scott Walker Tuesday as all five candidates converged on his state ahead of its key primary. Continue reading
Mar 29 Obama turns attention to growing opioid abuse problem By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The trajectory of opioid deaths in the United States is trending in the wrong direction, President Barack Obama said Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 29 Trump, Ryan increasingly at odds over future of the GOP By Julie Pace, Erica Werner and Bill Barrow, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump wants to win the White House in the fall. Paul Ryan wants to save his vision of the Republican Party for years to come. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 7:58 Bernie Sanders's three-state sweep doesn't resolve delegate math problem By PBS News Hour Sen. Bernie Sanders made a sweep of three states in primary contests over the weekend. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and NPR’s Tamara Keith join Gwen Ifill to discuss why Sanders has a “math problem” despite his wins,… Continue watching
Mar 28 Clinton: Supreme Court's future hangs in the balance in 2016 By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Hillary Clinton wants voters to consider what Republican front-runner Donald Trump might do to shape the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Mar 28 Call to arms or satire? Petition pleads for open carry at GOP convention By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press A petition seeking to allow firearms to be openly carried inside the arena for this summer's Republican National Convention is sparking debate, attracting tens of thousands of signatures in a matter of days. But is it for real? And who… Continue reading
Mar 28 Mock Trump tombstone removed from NYC's Central Park By Associated Press NEW YORK — A mock tombstone for Donald Trump has been removed from New York City's Central Park. Continue reading
Mar 28 Sanders raises more than $4 million since Saturday victories By Associated Press MADISON, Wis. -- Bernie Sanders has raised more than $4 million since his victories in Saturday's contests in Washington state, Hawaii and Alaska. Continue reading