Dec 15 Fact checking the 5th Republican debate By Tami Abdollah and Vivian Salama, Associated Press A look at some of the claims in the latest Republican presidential debate and how they compare with the facts. Continue reading
Dec 15 Ryan tells GOP there's agreement on tax and spending bill By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Congressional leaders and the White House have reached agreement on a massive year-end tax and spending package, House Speaker Paul Ryan told GOP lawmakers late Tuesday, urging support for the legislation that delivers GOP wins but also includes… Continue reading
Dec 15 Live blog: GOP presidential candidates meet for 5th debate By Associated Press LAS VEGAS -- The 2016 Republican presidential candidates are debating for the last time in 2015, this time in Las Vegas, as they race for advantage seven weeks before the first votes are cast in Iowa. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 4:15 Priority shift to national security puts GOP establishment in the spotlight By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 15 Who was the healthiest president ever? By Daniel Bush Donald Trump is in “astonishingly excellent” shape, according to a doctor’s note his campaign released yesterday. Trump's doctor said the real estate tycoon would be the healthiest president ever, but that claim deserves closer scrutiny. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH LIVE: Clinton to unveil her anti-terrorism strategy By Ken Thomas, Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is unveiling her plan to strengthen the nation's defenses against terrorism with a speech in Minnesota, a state that has wrestled with recruiting for extremist groups for years. Continue reading
Dec 15 Congressional negotiators prepare to unveil $1.1 trillion spending deal By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — White House and congressional negotiators moved toward wrapping up a tax and spending compromise Tuesday that would cap Congress' year, a package expected to lift the ban on U.S. oil exports and provide legislative goodies for home-state interests. Continue reading
Dec 15 5 things to watch for in tonight's GOP debate By Daniel Bush, Geoffrey Lou Guray The fifth Republican 2016 debate will take place tonight in Las Vegas. A lot has changed since the last time the candidates met in November. Here are five story lines to follow when the top candidates take the stage. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch Can a GOP that's tough on immigration win over Latino voters? By PBS News Hour Latino voters have emerged as a crucial bloc, in next year’s election and beyond. Are GOP candidates like Donald Trump doing more harm than good when it comes to expanding the party's base? William Brangham reports from Washington state one… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 7:29 What's behind the Ted Cruz surge? By PBS News Hour Recent polls show Sen. Ted Cruz gaining ground in the Republican presidential race, while Ben Carson is slipping. Gwen Ifill speaks to Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about Cruz’s surge and what to… Continue watching