Dec 11 Could Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric influence politics well beyond 2016? By Daniel Bush Despite widespread condemnation from critics at home and abroad, Donald Trump’s polls aren’t suffering. His lead has only increased since he called for a ban on Muslims entering the United States, proving that such inflammatory rhetoric resonates with many Republican… Continue reading
Dec 11 Gwen's Take: The dangers of hyperbole By Gwen Ifill At a time when covering a presidential campaign means sorting through your definitions of dishonesty, bigotry and intolerance, being reasonable seems to be a dodge. Continue reading
Dec 11 Congress passes 5-day spending bill hours before deadline By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House has passed a short-term spending bill to keep the government open through next Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 11 GOP hopeful Ben Carson threatens to leave Republican Party By Steve Peoples, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Presidential hopeful Ben Carson threatened Friday to leave the Republican Party. Continue reading
Dec 11 Obama's executive actions could open a door for successors By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — While the White House has condemned Donald Trump's call for a ban on Muslim immigrants as "disqualifying" and "toxic," President Barack Obama may have only himself to blame if a President Trump ever succeeds in putting his plan,… Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 55:35 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 10, 2015 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl breaks his silence just as the controversy of his release is reignited. Also: How a landmark No Child Left Behind rewrite could change public schools, Yazidi refugees risk danger for a European… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch New education law shifts federal influence over public schools By PBS News Hour After years of debate, President Obama and Congress have finally agreed on a new education law. The Every Student Succeeds Act, the successor of No Child Left Behind, still requires annual testing of some students, but it does not give… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch 9:04 House report questions legality of Bowe Bergdahl transfer By PBS News Hour Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee have released a new report on the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in exchange for releasing five Taliban inmates at Guantanamo Bay. To discuss the findings, Gwen Ifill talks to Rep. Vicky… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch Bowe Bergdahl debate reignites with 'Serial' season, House report By PBS News Hour For the first time, Bowe Bergdahl's version of his experience is being heard publicly. On the podcast "Serial," the Army sergeant explains why he left his post in Afghanistan without permission before being captured by the Taliban. A prisoner swap… Continue watching
Dec 10 Democratic leader Reid criticizes Scalia for using 'racist' rhetoric By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid on Thursday blasted Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia for uttering what he called "racist ideas" from the bench of the nation's highest court. Scalia on Wednesday suggested it's possible that some black students would benefit… Continue reading