Jan 20 Palin joins Trump on campaign trail as Iowa caucuses near By Jill Colvin and Sean Murphy, Associated Press TULSA, Oklahoma — Conservative firebrand Sarah Palin joined Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Oklahoma Wednesday as part of her endorsement pledge in the increasingly intense race for the GOP nomination. "Are you all ready to work to make America… Continue reading
Jan 20 Senate Democrats block Syrian refugee bill By Richard Lardner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats have blocked a House-passed bill that would crack down on Syrian and Iraqi refugees coming to the U.S. Continue reading
Jan 20 Obama tours auto show, pledges help for Flint's water crisis By Kevin Freking, Associated Press DETROIT -- President Barack Obama will take a victory lap Wednesday in Detroit with a tour of the North American International Auto Show. Continue reading
Jan 20 Latino millennials could be major voting bloc -- if turnout is high enough By Daniel Bush If all Latino millennials voted in 2016, they'd have major sway in the presidential race. But that will depend on boosting turnout among young voters who make up almost half of the overall Hispanic electorate. Continue reading
Jan 20 Marco Rubio has a late-bloomer strategy in GOP presidential race By Thomas Beaumont, Steve Peoples, Associated Press BETTENDORF, Iowa — Under pressure to emerge as the Republican mainstream's presidential contender, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is increasingly relying on a national strategy as he lowers expectations for February's primary contests. Continue reading
Jan 20 Senate panel approves bill to make school lunches tastier By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- School meals could become a bit tastier under legislation approved by a Senate committee. Continue reading
Jan 20 Carson campaign volunteer dies after car accident in Iowa By Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. -- A volunteer for Ben Carson's presidential campaign died Tuesday after being hospitalized with injuries suffered in a car accident in western Iowa that hurt three other campaign workers. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 10:55 U.S. envoy: Seeing Americans freed from Iran 'overwhelming' By PBS News Hour For 14 months, a team of American officials met in secret with Iranian negotiators to work out an agreement releasing prisoners held by both countries. Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk sits down with Judy Woodruff to tell the inside story… Continue watching
Jan 19 Sarah Palin: 'No more pussyfooting around' if Trump elected By Jill Colvin, Associated Press AMES, Iowa -- Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump received a key endorsement Tuesday from conservative heavyweight Sarah Palin. Continue reading
Jan 19 White House appoints official to lead Flint water response By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The White House is appointing a Health and Human Services Department official to lead federal efforts to help the city of Flint, Michigan, deal with its water crisis. Continue reading