Nov 17 Democrats planning multi-year strategy to recapture seats in Congress By Ken Thomas, Lisa Lerer, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democrats need to map out a multi-year election strategy to maintain the White House, recapture seats in Congress and in state legislatures and rebuild their bench of candidates, according to a task force formed after the party's dismal… Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 11:47 Paris attacks bring migrant crisis, Islamic State strategy to U.S. political forefront By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 16 U.S. reaches $95.5M settlement in for-profit education case By Joe Mandak and Eric Tucker, Associated Press PITTSBURGH -- A Pittsburgh company that enrolls more than 100,000 students at for-profit trade schools and colleges across the U.S. is not admitting wrongdoing as part of a $95.5 million settlement with the Obama administration. Continue reading
Nov 16 Obama calls it shameful to impose religious test on refugees By Associated Press ANTALYA, Turkey -- President Barack Obama says it's wrong to equate attacks like those that happened in Paris with Islam. But he says the Muslim community needs to do more to make sure young people are "not infected" with the… Continue reading
Nov 16 Republican lawmakers may try to block Syrian refugee plan By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Republican lawmakers may try to use must-pass government spending legislation to block President Barack Obama's plans to increase the number of Syrian refugees entering the U.S. Continue reading
Nov 16 Capitol Police: No specific threat to Capitol but be careful By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Capitol Police are telling congressional offices that while there are no specific threats against the Capitol following the Paris terrorist attacks, lawmakers and their aides should take precautions and be vigilant. Continue reading
Nov 16 World leaders vow to step up anti-terror efforts after Paris By Vladimir Isachenkov and Josh Lederman, Associated Press ANTALYA, Turkey -- World leaders vowed Monday to boost intelligence-sharing, cut off terrorist funding and strengthen border security in Europe, as they sought to show resolve and unity following the deadly terror attacks in Paris. Continue reading
Nov 16 Obama: Attacks 'terrible' setback in Islamic State campaign By Julie Pace, Associated Press ANTALYA, Turkey -- President Barack Obama on Monday conceded that the Paris terror attacks were a "terrible and sickening setback" in the fight against the Islamic State, but forcefully dismissed critics who have called for the U.S. to change or… Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 6:32 Fact or fiction? Taking a closer look at the Democratic debate By PBS News Hour Saturday night was the second Democratic 2016 presidential candidate debate featuring a smaller group of three: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley. Angie Holan of PolitiFact joins William Brangham from Washington to fact check the candidates' statements and offer… Continue watching
Nov 15 Key takeaways from the second Democratic presidential debate By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The deadly attacks in Paris cast a somber mood at the start of the second Democratic presidential debate, but the field spent the rest of the night tossing sharp elbows over Wall Street reform, gun control and the minimum wage. Continue reading