Oct 21 Watch 6:06 Will House Republicans line up behind Paul Ryan? By PBS News Hour Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan says he’s willing to step up as Speaker of the House, but only if divided groups of conservatives back him first. Political director Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff from Capitol Hill to discuss how members of… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch Why Biden's 2016 campaign window has closed By PBS News Hour Vice President Joe Biden will not join the presidential race, despite months of pondering the possibility. What drove his decision and how does it affect the other candidates in the race? Gwen Ifill gets perspective from Glenn Thrush of Politico. Continue watching
Oct 21 Paul Ryan moves closer to Speakership By Erica Werner, Associated Press The hardline House Freedom Caucus said Wednesday it is supporting Rep. Paul Ryan for speaker of the House, all but guaranteeing he'll get the job. However, the group held off on an official endorsement because it couldn't muster the 80… Continue reading
Oct 21 Chicago PD Superintendent on alleged secretive interrogation sites: 'It's simply not true' By David Coles The Chicago Police Department is again being accused to have violated the civil rights of suspects and is under the microscope. Continue reading
Oct 21 Biden says he won't run for president in 2016 By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden will not run for president in 2016, he said Wednesday, ending a months-long flirtation with a third White House campaign and setting him on a glide path toward the end of his decades-long political… Continue reading
Oct 21 The GOP has a massive, historic choice to make. Now By Lisa Desjardins Most speeches are not historic. And those that are seldom earn the title immediately. But the words of Rep. Paul Ryan Tuesday night are in contention to be important markers of a defining and potentially historic moment for the Republican… Continue reading
Oct 21 Obama says U.S. will tackle prescription drug and heroin abuse By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will take steps to improve doctor training and ease access to drug treatment as part of an effort to help communities battling the scourge of heroin and prescription painkiller abuse. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: House GOP mull choice for speaker By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, House Republicans convened to discuss their choice for speaker, amid reports that Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin is edging closer to running. Also, former Gov. Jim Webb dropped his bid for the White House after… Continue watching
Oct 20 Ryan to seek speakership if GOP will support him By Quinn Bowman and Erica Werner, Associated Press Rep. Paul Ryan has told House Republicans he will run for House Speaker if he is the unity candidate of the divided party. Continue reading
Oct 20 Jim Webb withdraws Democratic presidential bid By Associated Press Jim Webb says he is dropping out of the Democratic race for president and is considering his options about how he might "remain as a voice" in the campaign. Continue reading