Apr 19 GOP leader, House Republicans meet on convention rules By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The rules governing this summer's Republican presidential nominating convention will be made by that gathering's delegates, not a small group of GOP leaders, the chairman of the Republican National Committee told House GOP lawmakers on Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 19 What to watch for in New York's primary By Daniel Bush This has been an unusually big week for New York politics. The Empire State is holding its first competitive presidential primaries in decades -- and three of the five remaining candidates have legitimate New York roots. And while the final… Continue reading
Apr 19 Ryan won't back bill allowing 9/11 victims sue Saudi Arabia By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Paul Ryan is reserving judgment on bipartisan legislation to allow the families of Sept. 11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia for any role that elements of Saudi regime may have played in the… Continue reading
Apr 18 Do New Yorkers have unique values? If so, what are they? By Daniel Bush When Texas Senator Ted Cruz criticized “New York values” during a Republican debate in January, the comment was widely interpreted as a slap in the face to millions of liberal New Yorkers. Three months later, residents of the city --… Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 7:14 How Brazil lost faith in its president By PBS News Hour Brazil, South America's largest nation, is facing its worst recession in decades, the Zika crisis and the upcoming Olympic games. Now add to that political upheaval, after an overwhelming vote to impeach President Dilma Rousseff amid a corruption scandal. Guillermo… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 8:38 Candidates tout 'New York values' ahead of crucial primary By PBS News Hour Voters in New York will cast their votes in the presidential primaries on Tuesday. Judy Woodruff talks to Tamara Keith of NPR and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report about the Empire State rivalry between Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 53:09 PBS NewsHour full episode April 18, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, Ecuador continues to dig out after a devastating earthquake. Also: The Supreme Court takes on the president’s immigration actions, a Politics Monday preview of the New York primary elections, political upheaval in Brazil, scrutiny for the… Continue watching
Apr 18 In Brooklyn, Clinton supporters carve out safe space in 'Bernie bro' country By Daniel Bush An unofficial Hillary Clinton campaign party in Brooklyn over the weekend gave Clinton supporters a rare opportunity to express support for the candidate in public without fear of being criticized by friends, family members and Bernie bros. Continue reading
Apr 18 Split high court now holds fate of Obama immigration actions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Conservative Supreme Court justices expressed sharp skepticism about President Barack Obama's immigration efforts Monday, leaving his actions to help millions of people who are in the country illegally in the hands of a seemingly divided court. Continue reading
Apr 18 Scorecard: Which candidate is the most authentic New Yorker? By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press NEW YORK -- In a rare, competitive New York presidential primary, three candidates are promoting their ties to the Big Apple. But who among them is the most authentic New Yawker?… Continue reading