Sep 12 Spike in number of immigrants losing health law coverage By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A change in government procedures has led to a big jump in people losing coverage under the Obama health care law because of immigration and citizenship issues. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 13:17 Shields and Brooks on U.S. reaching out to refugees, Iran deal assurance By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the week’s news, including whether the U.S. has a responsibility to take in Syrians displaced by war, Senate Democrats’ blocking of a GOP resolution… Continue watching
Sep 11 Perry to exit 2016 Republican presidential race By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is dropping out of the 2016 campaign for president. Continue reading
Sep 11 House goes on record against Iran nuclear deal By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The Republican-led House cast largely symbolic votes on Friday against the Iran nuclear deal, one day after the Senate ensured that the administration can implement the accord without congressional interference. Continue reading
Sep 11 5 Reasons to watch the next GOP face-off By Gwen Ifill Yippee. Another Debate. Another chance to decide which Republican on the crowded stage in Los Angeles next week deserves the chance to face the Democratic nominee a year from now. Depending on how things shake out, there may even be… Continue reading
Sep 11 Donald Trump buys Miss Universe organization By Frazier Moore, Associated Press Donald Trump spokesman Michael Cohen confirmed the Republican presidential hopeful has purchased NBC's half of the Miss Universe Organization and settled all lawsuits against the media company. Continue reading
Sep 11 An emotional Biden tells Stephen Colbert he's unsure he can commit to be president By Josh Lederman, Associated Press NEW YORK — Vice President Joe Biden said he is overwhelmed at times by his son’s death and unconvinced he could commit fully to being president, in an emotional interview that cast a deep pall over his deliberations about the… Continue reading
Sep 10 Iran nuclear deal survives after Democrats block disapproval vote By Erica Werner and Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats voted to uphold the hard-fought nuclear accord with Iran on Thursday, overcoming ferocious GOP opposition and delivering President Barack Obama a legacy-making victory on his top foreign policy priority. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 3:18 Republican presidential rivals unite to protest Iran deal By PBS News Hour Republican presidential rivals Sen. Ted Cruz and Donald Trump joined lawmakers outside the Capitol to protest the Iran nuclear deal. Political director Lisa Desjardins reports that while the deal's legislative future seems secure, the rally shows it may live on… Continue watching
Sep 09 Trump, Cruz team up against Iran deal at Capitol Hill rally By Steve Peoples and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Republican presidential rivals and friends-for-now Donald Trump and Ted Cruz on Wednesday savaged the proposed nuclear agreement with Iran, calling it an incompetently negotiated deal that will cost "countless" American and Israeli lives. Continue reading