Apr 03 There’s only one state left before Obama hits all 50 By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Utah, check. That means one more state to go for President Barack Obama to become the fourth president to hit all 50 states, according to the White House Historical Association. Continue reading
Apr 03 Obama’s quest for Iran deal set to collide with Capitol Hill By Julie Pace, Associated Press After securing a surprisingly broad and detailed framework for a nuclear agreement with Iran, President Barack Obama must now subject his signature foreign policy pursuit to the gauntlet of partisan American politics. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 10:17 Faith, politics and business converge in debate over Religious Freedom laws By PBS News Hour After the uproar over Indiana’s Religious Freedom act, lawmakers in that state and Arkansas worked to revise or create new legislation to prove the laws do not allow discrimination. Gwen Ifill talks to Pastor Tim Overton of Halteman Village Baptist… Continue watching
Apr 02 Potential hurdles await prosecutors in Menendez case By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The federal indictment against New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez turns in part on prosecutors' ability to show that the lavish gifts and political favors at the center of the case amount to outright bribery rather than reflections of a… Continue reading
Apr 02 To win Senate, Democrats turn to candidates who have lost before By Erica Werner, Associated Press Democrats are turning to some proven election losers as they aim to retake control of the Senate in 2016. Continue reading
Apr 02 Obama hails Iran framework as ‘historic’ understanding By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama heralded a framework nuclear understanding with Iran as a "historic" agreement and warned Congress Thursday against taking action that could upend work toward a final deal. Continue reading
Apr 02 Sen. Menendez on corruption charges: ‘I’m not going anywhere’ By Eric Tucker, Sean Carlin, Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — A defiant U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez declared that he's "not going anywhere" after being charged with accepting nearly $1 million in gifts and campaign contributions from a longtime friend in exchange for a stream of political favors. Continue reading
Apr 02 Indiana governor approves changes to state’s religious freedom law By Justin Scuiletti Republican leaders in the Indiana legislature announced today a proposal aiming to clarify the state's controversial religious freedom law, which has come under fire under the belief that the new rules would allow businesses to discriminate against LGBT customers… Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 2:26 Sen. Menendez traded political favors for patron’s gifts, says Justice Department By PBS News Hour Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was indicted late Wednesday by the Justice Department on federal bribery charges. Gwen Ifill talks to Matt Apuzzo of The New York Times about the allegations that Menendez turned his Capitol Hill office into a criminal… Continue watching
Apr 01 Sen. Bob Menendez indicted on federal corruption charges By Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Sen. Bob Menendez has been charged with using his office to improperly benefit a Florida eye doctor and political donor. Continue reading