Aug 28 Watch 12:24 Shields and Brooks on Biden's presidential pondering, voter perceptions of Clinton By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including whether Vice President Joe Biden will join the 2016 presidential race, whether Hillary Clinton has stumbled as a frontrunner and… Continue watching
Aug 27 Federal election regulators find Republican National Committee outraises Democratic competitors By Associated Press The Democratic National Committee barely has more cash than it does IOUs, and it is being outraised month after month by its Republican competitor. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 6:49 Planned Parenthood funding fight fires up the campaign trail By PBS News Hour Undercover videos by anti-abortion activists have ignited a campaign among Republican lawmakers and presidential candidates to defund the women's health organization Planned Parenthood. Political director Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Aug 26 Civil rights activist Amelia Boynton Robinson dead at 104 By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins Amelia Boynton Robinson, a noted civil rights activist who helped lead the 1965 “Bloody Sunday” march in Selma, Alabama, has died at the age of 104. Continue reading
Aug 26 What's behind the 'anchor babies' buzz phrase? By Laurie Kellman, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump took heat when he spoke about "anchor babies" and seemed to relish the fallout from his latest provocation in the race for the GOP presidential nomination. Then Jeb Bush echoed the phrase and found himself on… Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 9:36 How widespread are U.S. births by foreign tourists and undocumented migrants? By PBS News Hour Some GOP presidential candidates have decried birthright citizenship and so-called “anchor babies” -- children born in the U.S. to parents in the country illegally. There’s also talk of “maternity tourism,” when foreigners arrive to give birth before returning home. Judy… Continue watching
Aug 25 Supporters of Iran agreement gain momentum By Erica Werner, Associated Press Supporters of the Iran nuclear deal see growing momentum on their side in the Senate, raising the possibility they'll be able to block a disapproval resolution and protect President Barack Obama from having to use his veto pen. Continue reading
Aug 25 Fox News chief says Trump owes Megyn Kelly apology By David Bauder, Associated Press Donald Trump resumed his attacks on Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly after her first show back following a vacation, tweeting that he liked her show better when she was away. Continue reading
Aug 25 Obama caught between Clinton, Biden ambitions By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Barack Obama is the man in the middle, caught between the White House aspirations of two of his closest advisers: Vice President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Continue reading
Aug 24 Obama pushing for more clean energy choices for consumers By Nancy Benac, Associated Press LAS VEGAS -- Pushing back against fossil fuel interests, President Barack Obama is pressing to give ordinary Americans more power to choose what kind of power they use. Continue reading