Feb 08 How a young, brash Donald Trump took on the NFL By Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- More than 30 years ago, Donald Trump bought a franchise in the upstart United States Football League. He then led his fellow owners to sue the NFL in a high-stakes antitrust case. Continue reading
Feb 08 Obama asking Congress for emergency funding to combat Zika By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is asking Congress for more than $1.8 billion in emergency funding to help fight the Zika virus. In an announcement Monday, the White House said the money would be used to expand mosquito control programs,… Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 25:05 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 7, 2016 By PBS News Hour Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: In New Hampshire, White House hopefuls knock on doors and rally supporters in advance of Tuesday's primary. Also, fact-checking Saturday's Republican presidential debate. And later, making a tax credit for low-income Americans available to more people. Continue watching
Feb 07 After uneven debate performance, Rubio rivals see opening By Michael D. Regan and Julie Pace and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Sen. Marco Rubio's performance during Saturday's Republican presidential debate may have left room for several of his rivals to gain ground in New Hampshire. Continue reading
Feb 07 Presidential candidates make final rounds in New Hampshire By Michael D. Regan and Holly Ramer, Bill Barrow, Associated Press It's less than two days until New Hampshire voters go to the polls. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 4:33 How accurate were the GOP candidates at the New Hampshire debate? By PBS News Hour Saturday's Republican debate yielded a slew of statements from candidates that warranted fact checking. 'Truth-O-Meter' monitor Jon Greenberg of PolitiFact joins William Brangham from Washington to discuss. Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 3:25 Candidates stump for votes in last-minute New Hampshire push By PBS News Hour Voters in New Hampshire are getting their last looks at candidates on the ballot in the first-in-the-nation presidential primary. NewsHour's Political Director Lisa Desjardins joins William Brangham from Manchester, New Hampshire, to discuss moments from the last-minute campaigning. Continue watching
Feb 07 Clinton calls Flint water crisis 'immoral' By Associated Press Hillary Clinton says the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, is "immoral," and Congress should approve $200 million in emergency aid for the city grappling with lead-contaminated water… Continue reading
Feb 07 New Hampshire victory seemingly out of reach, Hillary Clinton looks ahead By Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press With victory seemingly out of reach in New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton is looking ahead to the next round of voting as she tries to counter the rising challenge from Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential race. Continue reading
Feb 06 Debate takeaways: Rubio stuck in a loop, Christie on the attack By Michael D. Regan and Steve Peoples and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Seven GOP Republican hopefuls faced off just three days before a make-or-break New Hampshire primary that some of them are not likely to survive. Continue reading