Feb 18 Despite a New Hampshire loss, Democratic insiders boost Clinton's delegate lead By Hope Yen and Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders won big in New Hampshire, but Hillary Clinton is still adding to her wide lead in the delegates who will decide the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. Continue reading
Feb 18 Pope says Trump is 'not Christian' for wanting to build a wall on U.S.-Mexico border By Nicole Winfield and Julie Pace, Associated Press Asked about Donald Trump's views on immigration, Pope Francis says anyone who wants to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border isn't Christian. Continue reading
Feb 18 Son of Cuban émigré, Cruz says Obama shouldn't travel to communist nation By Associated Press Texas Sen. Ted Cruz says President Barack Obama should not travel to Cuba next month. Continue reading
Feb 18 Obama to raise human rights during historic trip to Cuba By Josh Lederman and Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said Thursday he'll raise human rights issues and other U.S. concerns with Cuban President Raul Castro during a history-making visit to the communist island nation. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 10:08 GOP campaign attacks accelerate ahead of S.C., Nevada battles By PBS News Hour Four days before the South Carolina primary, the GOP contest has become a blur of blistering attacks, especially between Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush. Political director Lisa Desjardins offers an update, and Jon Ralston of Ralston… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 54:05 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 17, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, high-ranking senators weigh in on the fight over nominating Justice Antonin Scalia's successor. Also: Apple opposes a judge's order to unlock the iPhone for the FBI, campaign dispatches from battleground states South Carolina and Nevada, an… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 10:03 What's going to happen when Obama nominates a new justice? Top senators weigh in By PBS News Hour Justice Antonin Scalia’s death has unleashed a contentious political battle over the future of the Supreme Court. While President Obama has made clear he will nominate a candidate, most Senate Republicans say he shouldn't. Judy Woodruff talks to the two… Continue watching
Feb 17 South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley backs Rubio By Scott Bauer and Steve Peoples, Associated Press CHAPIN, S.C. -- A three-way feud among the GOP's leading White House contenders escalated Wednesday, with Republican Ted Cruz daring Donald Trump to sue him and dismissing Marco Rubio's charges of dishonesty just days before South Carolina's high-stakes primary. Continue reading
Feb 17 Sen. Dianne Feinstein calls on Apple to obey court order By Erik Andersen Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Cal.), Vice Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, called on Apple to comply with the court order to unlock the encrypted iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook, citing that the information on the… Continue reading