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
Mar 13 Watch 3:17 Amid Trump rally scuffles, candidates vie for votes in Ohio's prized primary By PBS News Hour Presidential candidates campaigned heavily in Ohio this weekend ahead of Tuesday's primary elections. Nick Castele, a political reporter for the Cleveland PBS affiliate WVIZ, joins Alison Stewart to discuss. Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 3:15 Congress considers cracking down on 'soaring' airline fees By PBS News Hour Congress is considering regulating airline fees for reservation changes, checked luggage and leg room, under a bill introduced this week called the Forbidding Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous Fees Act. Bloomberg Media aviaiton and travel associate editor Justin Bachman joins Alison… Continue watching
Mar 13 In Ohio and beyond, Clinton must excite lukewarm voters By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press When it comes to Hillary Clinton, some Ohio voters admit to feeling more lukewarm than fired up. Continue reading
Mar 13 Trump's new normal: Campaign rallies where chaos is expected By Jill Colvin and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press After months spent goading protesters and appearing to encourage violence, Trump has seen his raucous rallies devolve over the past two weeks into events at which chaos is expected, where he is routinely unable to deliver a speech without interruption. Continue reading
Mar 13 Trump considers paying legal fees of man charged with assault at rally By Julie Pace and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Donald Trump says he's "instructed my people" to explore the possibility of helping pay the legal bills for a 78-year-old man charged with assault at a Trump rally. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 3:33 Candidates set sights on Florida's big primary prize By PBS News Hour Tuesday's Florida primary elections will be the biggest prize for the presidential candidates. At stake for Democrats are 246 delegates, while all 99 delegates will go to the Republican winner, regardless of the margin of victory. South Florida Sun-Sentinel reporter… Continue watching