Mar 04 Ben Carson declines to endorse a GOP candidate By Associated Press Ben Carson, who recently ended his White House bid, is declining to endorse any candidate for the Republican nomination, though he says he has "talked to all of them this week."… Continue reading
Mar 04 Sen. Mike Lee of Utah: Federal aid not needed in Flint water crisis By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah said Friday that federal aid is not needed in Flint, Michigan, where lead-contaminated pipes have resulted in an ongoing public health emergency. Continue reading
Mar 04 Swallowing hard, Trump's rivals vow to back him if nominated By Nancy Benac and Steve Peoples, Associated Press DETROIT — The Republican establishment and its last best hopes to defeat Donald Trump spent a long and extraordinary day denouncing the billionaire businessman as dangerous, a "phony" and a "con man" unfit for office. Then, when it was all… Continue reading
Mar 04 Mitt Romney says he will not run for president By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney says there are "no circumstances" in which he will join the 2016 race for the White House, even as he calls for an alternative candidate to front-runner Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 04 Fact checking the 11th Republican debate By Calvin Woodward and Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press On taxes, trade and drug prices, viewers of the latest Republican debate didn't get a straight story. And Donald Trump spun fiction about 9/11. A look at some of the claims made Thursday night at the 11th Republican debate. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 7:46 GOP schism deepens after Trump's Super Tuesday wins By PBS News Hour The increasingly pronounced fracturing of the Republican party was on full display Thursday, as mainstream leaders rallied against presumptive nominee Donald Trump. Judy Woodruff talks with former Republican Utah governor Michael Leavitt and Stephen Moore of the conservative political group… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 54:14 PBS NewsHour full episode March 3, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, former presidential nominee Mitt Romney leads the Republican establishment against Donald Trump. Also: A look at the GOP’s deepening schism, scientists hope mutant mosquitoes can stop Zika virus, how the Islamic State is using child soldiers,… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 4:29 Romney reappears to lead GOP charge against 'phony' Trump By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 03 Obama to stay local for Sasha to finish school By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Republicans hoping to be rid of President Barack Obama will be disappointed when they hear what he told a lunch companion in Milwaukee. Continue reading
Mar 03 Debate day: Trump's ready for Rubio, Cruz to bring it on By Nancy Benac and David Eggert, Associated Press DETROIT -- Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio head into the 11th debate of the Republican presidential race Thursday in an ever-more urgent scramble to take down Donald Trump -- with an ever-more nervous GOP establishment wishing them luck. Continue reading