Feb 13 What didn't add up? Fact-checking the ninth Republican debate By Michael D. Regan and Bradley Klapper, Sam Hananel, Associated Press The GOP presidential debaters misfired in assertions about Supreme Court nominees, Syria, immigration and more. Continue reading
Feb 13 The latest: Republican presidential candidates battle in South Carolina By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press The latest Republican presidential debate is beginning in South Carolina against the backdrop of news that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died suddenly Saturday. Continue reading
Feb 13 Testy GOP contenders say Obama should wait on Supreme Court nomination By Michael D. Regan and Will Weissert, Julie Pace, Associated Press During Saturday's Republican presidential debate, candidates said President Barack Obama should allow his successor to select the next Supreme Court nomination following the death of conservative Justice Antonin Scalia. Continue reading
Feb 13 Scalia death rattles GOP field ahead of debate By Michael D. Regan and Will Weissert, Julie Pace, Associated Press The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia stirred reaction from Republican presidential candidates Saturday, with Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio stating his replacement's nomination should rest with the next president. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 25:03 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 13, 2016 By PBS News Hour Saturday on NewsHour Weekend: Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dead at age 79, tensions between western powers and Russia increase over a potential ceasefire in Syria. Also, how the city of Chicago is fighting foodborne illness using data analytics, algorithms… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 6:23 How will the vacancy left by Scalia's death affect the balance of the court? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 13 In victory or dissent, Scalia was a man of strong opinions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Scalia deeply influenced a generation of conservative legal thinkers and was a lightning rod for criticism from the left almost from the moment President Ronald Reagan put him on the court in 1986. Continue reading
Feb 13 What to watch: GOP hopefuls set to spar in South Carolina debate By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Serious issues are facing the Republican presidential candidate in their debate Saturday night in South Carolina. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 4:35 Democrats tangle over Obama legacy, Sanders' plan price tag at PBS NewsHour debate By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders returned to campaigning after Thursday’s Democratic debate in Milwaukee, where Clinton called out her competitor over criticism of President Obama and the math behind his proposals, as Sanders reiterated his plans for higher taxes… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 14:04 Shields and Brooks on Democratic debate strategy, Trump's N.H. win By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to the discuss the week’s news, including takeaways from Thursday’s PBS NewsHour Democratic debate, Donald Trump’s victory in New Hampshire and how the first primary re-scrambled… Continue watching