Mar 14 'Humans of New York' blogger to Trump: You are not a 'unifier.' You are not 'presidential' By Joshua Barajas Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind the "Humans of New York" blog, took to social media today to condemn Donald Trump and the Republican presidential candidate's divisive rhetoric. "I realize now that there is no correct time to oppose violence… Continue reading
Mar 14 Cast of 'Hamilton' takes Broadway hit to the White House By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The cast of “Hamilton” is at the White House for an unusual performance of songs from the mega-hit Broadway show. Continue reading
Mar 14 Benghazi committee promises final report by summer By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Nearly two years after it was created, the House Benghazi Committee is plowing ahead — interviewing witnesses, reviewing documents and promising a final report "before summer" that is certain to have repercussions for Democrat Hillary Clinton's bid for… Continue reading
Mar 14 Gov't regulators propose requiring at least 2-member train crews By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Government regulators are proposing trains have a minimum of two crew members, a response to safety concerns that arose in 2013 after an unattended oil train caught fire and destroyed much of a town in Canada. Continue reading
Mar 14 Todd Palin injured in snowmobile accident; hospitalized By Associated Press Donald Trump's presidential campaign says that Todd Palin, husband of Sarah Palin, has been "in a bad snow machine accident" Sunday night and is hospitalized. Continue reading
Mar 14 Trump used foreign student labor he pledges to ban By Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press If elected president, Donald Trump has pledged to scrap a work visa program that brings 300,000 student workers each year to the U.S. Among the businesses that would be forced to stop hiring foreign labor: Trump's own. Continue reading
Mar 14 RNC launches campaign to oppose Obama's Supreme Court pick By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Republican Party is launching a campaign to try to derail President Barack Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court, teaming up with a conservative opposition research group to target vulnerable Democrats and impugn whomever Obama picks. Continue reading
Mar 14 Campaign finance data shows lobbyists favor Marco Rubio in GOP race By Michael Beckel, Center for Public Integrity Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential bid has benefited from lobbyists more than any other Republican still in the race, according to a Center for Public Integrity review of campaign finance data. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 22:16 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 13, 2016 By PBS News Hour Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: Presidential candidates try to get out the vote in the countdown to pivotal primaries in five states. Also, Germans go to the polls in a test of popularity for the country's response to the refugee crisis. Continue watching
Mar 13 Rubio's political reckoning arrives in Florida primary By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was among the Republican Party's biggest stars when he burst onto the national stage in the tea party wave of 2010. Now, he is facing a home-state showing on Tuesday that could devastate his 2016 presidential… Continue reading