Oct 07 Watch Clinton on Biden: 'If he gets in, I will continue to speak positively' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 07 Pro-Biden super PAC launches first TV ad, urging 2016 run By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The super PAC urging Vice President Joe Biden to run for president is launching its first television ad. Continue reading
Oct 07 Clinton seeks to distance herself from Obama's policies By Lisa Lerer, Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama seemed to call Hillary Rodham Clinton's idea of a no-fly zone in Syria "half-baked."… Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 7:01 Why divisive Donald Trump still appeals to voters By PBS News Hour What's driving strong support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump? Political director Lisa Desjardins talks with Judy Woodruff about what’s kept anti-establishment Trump at the top of the field. Continue watching
Oct 06 D.C. proposes 16-week paid family leave plan By Alexandra Sarabia Councilmembers in the District of Columbia introduced the Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015 on Tuesday, which could make the nation’s capital the first city to offer paid family and medical leave for nearly all its residents. Continue reading
Oct 06 Quiz: How the U.S. House of Representatives works By Lisa Desjardins The framers of the Constitution built Congress to be the chamber of government closest to the people. At this moment, the House of Representatives is also the most unpredictable wing of government as majority Republicans hold a rare mid-session vote… Continue reading
Oct 06 U.S. deports fewest immigrants in nearly a decade By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Obama administration deported fewer immigrants over the past 12 months than at any time since 2006, according to government figures obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch Will Bernie Sanders' gun rights record help Hillary Clinton? By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton laid out a plan for greater gun control at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire, days after a massacre at an Oregon community college. Gwen Ifill talks to Tamara Keith of NPR and Amy Walter of the… Continue watching
Oct 05 Agreement on Trans-Pacific trade deal reached By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is heralding an agreement on an ambitious Pacific Rim trade pact that he says “reflects America’s values” and gives U.S. workers a fair shot at success. Continue reading
Oct 05 Obama announces new marine sanctuaries, a first in 15 years By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House is announcing the designation of two new National Marine Sanctuaries — the first chosen in 15 years — as part of President Barack Obama’s efforts to protect the environment. Continue reading