Jan 12 Obama warns against giving into election year cynicism By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Eyeing the end of his presidency, Barack Obama urged Americans Tuesday night to rekindle their belief in the promise of change that first carried him to the White House, declaring that the country must not allow election-year fear… Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch FULL SPEECH: President Obama's 2016 State of the Union Address President Obama delivered his final State of the Union Address to the nation, offering some proposals for his last year in office and an assessment of his tenure, as well as looking ahead to America's future… Continue watching
Jan 12 In GOP response to Obama, S.C. governor defends immigrants By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Americans should resist "the siren call of the angriest voices" in how the nation treats immigrants, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said as the GOP used its response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address to… Continue reading
Jan 12 Homeland Security chief the designated survivor By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The White House says Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson has been selected as the "designated survivor" who will skip President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch News Wrap: Biden weighs in on Democratic race By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Vice President Joe Biden weighed in Monday on the Democratic contest for the White House, saying Sen. Bernie Sanders has more credibility on the issue of income inequality. Also, Iran picked up two small U.S. Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 13:03 What to expect from Obama's final State of the Union address By PBS News Hour President Obama will offer his final State of the Union address, setting the tone for his last year in office. What kind of meaningful action could the outgoing leader get done with his time left? Political director Lisa Desjardins takes… Continue watching
Jan 12 This lawmaker really wants to be seen shaking the president's hand By Quinn Bowman The State of the Union speech is defined by repetition: for more than a century, a president has entered the same House chamber every year to speak before members of Congress, media and the American people. Another, lesser-known tradition is… Continue reading
Jan 12 Underdog candidates keep powering along the campaign trail By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press PARKERSBURG, Iowa — Running as an underdog presidential candidate isn't always glamorous. But for the longshots sprinting across Iowa and New Hampshire before the Feb. 1 caucuses, one thing keeps them fired up: the prospect of a political upset. Continue reading
Jan 12 Obama reaches for upbeat outlook in final State of the Union By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will deliver a final State of the Union address Tuesday brimming with optimism — far more than most Americans possess. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 54:26 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 11, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, with weeks to go until the Iowa Caucuses, the race between Democrats Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders tightens. Also: A campaign to bridge the partisan divide, the legacy of David Bowie, the Supreme Court considers… Continue watching