Jan 02 Watch 3:50 What's in store for Congress in 2016? By PBS News Hour As President Obama enters the last full year of his presidency, he'll have to contend with a sixth straight year of working with a Republican-led Congress over key conflict points, such as Obamacare, the war on Islamic terrorism, Guantanamo Bay,… Continue watching
Jan 02 Dale Bumpers, former Arkansas governor and U.S. Senator, dies at 90 By Associated Press Dale Bumpers, a former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator who earned the nickname "giant killer" for taking down incumbents, and who gave a passionate speech defending Bill Clinton during the president's impeachment trial, has died. He was 90. Continue reading
Jan 02 Bernie Sanders raised $33 million since October, campaign says By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders raised more than $33 million during the past three months in his bid to win the Democratic nomination, his campaign said on Saturday, just short of the amount brought in by rival Hillary Clinton during the… Continue reading
Jan 02 Ted Cruz tries to use abrasive personality to his advantage By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Ted Cruz's reputation as an arrogant, grating, in-your-face ideologue has dogged him throughout the Republican presidential race. But it hasn't stopped the Texas senator's rise. Continue reading
Jan 02 Health care repeal vote to open a partisan 2016 in Congress By Erica Werner, Associated Press 2016 will finally be the year when Republicans put legislation on President Barack Obama's desk repealing his health care law. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 12:48 Shields and Gerson on the biggest political moments of 2015 By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join Judy Woodruff to review the year in political news and to look ahead to 2016. Continue watching
Jan 01 White House South Lawn becomes first lady's grassy stage By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama's affection for the White House South Lawn has grown just like the sweet potatoes and carrots she plants there. Continue reading
Jan 01 Clinton campaign says it raised $37M in fourth quarter By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign said Friday it raised $37 million in the past three months and more than $112 million in all of 2015 to support her bid for the Democratic nomination. Continue reading
Jan 01 Obama to take executive action on gun control next week By Kevin Freking, Associated Press HONOLULU — President Barack Obama is expected to take executive action next week to expand background checks on gun sales, according to an individual whose gun control advocacy group has been briefed by administration officials about the timing. Continue reading
Dec 31 Carson staffers quit, question his readiness for White House By Bill Barrow, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — Several top aides to Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson resigned on Thursday, citing frustration with the influence of the retired neurosurgeon's business manager and questioning his readiness for the White House. Continue reading