Jan 07 In 2016, Clinton and Sanders turn to GOP rivals to woo Democrats By Ken Thomas and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press In the final weeks leading up to the first round of primary voting, the two leading Democratic candidates are urging their voters to look down the road to the general election this November, offering competing strategies for how Democrats can… Continue reading
Jan 06 Obama to focus on 'big things' in final State of Union By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says his final State of the Union address will focus on the "big things" he thinks will make the country stronger and more prosperous. Continue reading
Jan 06 What you need to know about Obama's executive actions on gun control By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's plan to strengthen controls on guns in the U.S. is meeting swift resistance from gun rights groups, Republicans and even a few Democrats who say it's up to Congress to enact new policies on firearms. Continue reading
Jan 06 House vote to send health law repeal to Obama for first time By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — After dozens of failed attempts to undo President Barack Obama's health care law, the GOP-led Congress will finally put a bill on the president's desk Wednesday striking at the heart of his signature legislative achievement. Continue reading
Jan 06 AP: U.S. sees Assad staying in Syria until March 2017 By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration's best-case scenario for political transition in Syria does not foresee Bashar Assad stepping down as the country's leader before March 2017, outlasting Barack Obama's presidency by at least two months, according to a document obtained… Continue reading
Jan 06 Haley's response to Obama not first time on national stage By Seanna Adcox, Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — After a year when a church massacre and catastrophic flooding put her in the spotlight, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will get further national exposure when she gives the Republican response to the State of the Union… Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 9:54 On the campaign trail in NH, heartbreak over heroin addiction By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford The easy availability of cheap heroin and other opiates has exploded in New Hampshire, where more than 300 people died of drug overdose deaths in 2015. The crisis has prompted state leaders to offer plans on how to improve addiction… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 9:32 Will Obama's action on guns help prevent deaths? By PBS News Hour President Obama unveiled new steps to reduce gun violence in a lengthy and emotional speech Tuesday. What impact is his executive action likely to have? Judy Woodruff gets reactions from John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, and David… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 5:48 Obama: Excuses for inaction on guns 'no longer suffice' By PBS News Hour Before an audience filled with victims of gun violence, President Obama made an emotional announcement that he would use executive action to strengthen enforcement of background checks for firearms because Congress is afraid to cross the gun lobby. While Republicans… Continue watching
Jan 05 The nuance you may have missed in Obama's gun control plan By Julie Percha President Barack Obama unveiled a series of measures to cut gun violence. But amid the news today, many critics ignored the nuance in his choice of words. The president referred to these measures as executive actions, not executive orders. Why?… Continue reading