Jan 21 Why Ted Cruz is a pariah among fellow Republican senators By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican senators are confronting an unsettling possibility: Sen. Ted Cruz, their least favorite colleague, stands within reach of becoming the party's presidential nominee and standard-bearer. Continue reading
Jan 21 Rand Paul tells Gwen Ifill he has hidden advantage in Iowa ground game By Daniel Bush In an interview with PBS NewsHour's Gwen Ifill on Thursday, Sen. Rand Paul said that his campaign has a “real shot” of reaching its goal to draw 10,000 students to the polls next month — an ambitious goal for any… Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch Inside the battle for Iowa and New Hampshire By PBS News Hour With less than two weeks before early voting starts in the 2016 race, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin officially endorsed Donald Trump in Iowa Tuesday night, attacking the Republican establishment in the process. Gwen Ifill talks to Paul Steinhauser of… Continue watching
Jan 20 Here's how the Iowa caucus works By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — More than 40 years ago, a scheduling quirk vaulted Iowa to the front of the presidential nominating process, and ever since most White House hopefuls have devoted enormous time and money to a state that otherwise… Continue reading
Jan 20 Palin joins Trump on campaign trail as Iowa caucuses near By Jill Colvin and Sean Murphy, Associated Press TULSA, Oklahoma — Conservative firebrand Sarah Palin joined Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Oklahoma Wednesday as part of her endorsement pledge in the increasingly intense race for the GOP nomination. "Are you all ready to work to make America… Continue reading
Jan 20 Senate Democrats block Syrian refugee bill By Richard Lardner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats have blocked a House-passed bill that would crack down on Syrian and Iraqi refugees coming to the U.S. Continue reading
Jan 20 Obama tours auto show, pledges help for Flint's water crisis By Kevin Freking, Associated Press DETROIT -- President Barack Obama will take a victory lap Wednesday in Detroit with a tour of the North American International Auto Show. Continue reading
Jan 20 Latino millennials could be major voting bloc -- if turnout is high enough By Daniel Bush If all Latino millennials voted in 2016, they'd have major sway in the presidential race. But that will depend on boosting turnout among young voters who make up almost half of the overall Hispanic electorate. Continue reading
Jan 20 Marco Rubio has a late-bloomer strategy in GOP presidential race By Thomas Beaumont, Steve Peoples, Associated Press BETTENDORF, Iowa — Under pressure to emerge as the Republican mainstream's presidential contender, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is increasingly relying on a national strategy as he lowers expectations for February's primary contests. Continue reading
Jan 20 Senate panel approves bill to make school lunches tastier By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- School meals could become a bit tastier under legislation approved by a Senate committee. Continue reading