Dec 05 What's in a name? Hillary Clinton knows more than most By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Citing Clinton's preference, The Associated Press this past week changed its style and refers to her as Hillary Clinton. The shift seems to fit into an attack line pushed by Republicans, but longtime Clinton observers say the changes reflect political… Continue reading
Dec 05 In AP interview, Trump displays moments of humility By Associated Press In a recent interview with The Associated Press, the GOP front-runner displayed rare, if fleeting, moments of humility and introspection. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 12:28 Shields and Brooks on the San Bernardino shooting, Trump's poll appeal By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 04 The history of lies on the campaign trail By Daniel Bush Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump claimed that thousands of Muslims in New Jersey celebrated the 9/11 terror attacks. Ben Carson said the Egyptian pyramids were built to store grain. In the Democratic debate last month, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders stated… Continue reading
Dec 04 California shooting doesn't fit Washington's gun debate By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press Bullets were still flying in San Bernardino when President Barack Obama, sitting for a scheduled television interview, issued a now-familiar call for more gun control. Around the same time Wednesday night, in an interview at his golf course in Northern… Continue reading
Dec 03 Senate OKs Republican bill unraveling health care law By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Openly welcoming a preordained veto, Republicans drove legislation to Senate passage Thursday aimed at crippling two of their favorite targets: President Barack Obama's health care law and Planned Parenthood. Continue reading
Dec 03 Congress overwhelmingly backs 5-year transportation bill By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- After years of stymied efforts to address the nation's aging and congested highways and transit systems, Congress found the sweet spot for passage on Thursday -- a 5-year, $305 billion bill laden with enough industry favors, parochial projects,… Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 6:16 News Wrap: San Bernardino shootings prompt Congress debate By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the mass shooting in San Bernardino renewed debate in Congress on how to stop gun violence. While Senate Democrats offered proposals on expanding background checks, Republicans called instead for overhauling the mental health system. Also,… Continue watching
Dec 03 Senate set to OK Republican bill unraveling health care law By Alan Fram, Associated Press Republicans drove legislation toward Senate approval Thursday that would demolish President Barack Obama's signature health care law and block Planned Parenthood's federal money, edging toward a veto fight the GOP knows it will lose but believes will delight conservative voters… Continue reading
Dec 03 Obama: U.S. must make it harder to carry out violence By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says it's possible the mass shooting in California was related to terrorism but that authorities still don't know. He says it's possible it was workplace-related or that there were mixed motives. Continue reading