May 06 Former House Speaker Jim Wright dies at age 92 By David Warren, Associated Press Former House Speaker Jim Wright, the longtime Texas Democrat who became the first speaker in history to be driven out of office in midterm, has died. He was 92. Continue reading
May 05 5 things to know about Gen. Joseph Dunford By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Barack Obama nominated Marine Commandant Gen. Joseph Dunford on Tuesday to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the top U.S. military position, replacing Army Gen. Martin Dempsey. Continue reading
May 05 Coal-reliant states attack Obama administration's climate change plan By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Obama administration's far-reaching plan to address climate change would cause job losses and lead to higher electricity prices and even power outages, attorneys general from two energy-producing states said Tuesday. Continue reading
May 05 Democratic National Committee sanctions six sites for presidential debates By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The Democratic National Committee has sanctioned six presidential primary debates, giving long-shot candidates chances to challenge front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton before television audiences. Continue reading
May 05 What does Mike Huckabee believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues By Ellen Rolfes, Lisa Desjardins Mike Huckabee is a religious leader, talk show host, book tour veteran, bass guitarist and was one of the longest-serving governors in Arkansas’ history. He broke 13 years of Democratic rule in his state and broke Mitt Romney’s heart by… Continue reading
May 04 Watch 7:26 How America's first ladies balanced public and private life By PBS News Hour A new book takes an up-close look at the women who have called the White House home. "First Ladies: Presidential Historians and the Lives of 45 Iconic American Women" is a culmination of a year-long series by C-SPAN. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 9:01 Will 2016 be the year of the political outsider? By PBS News Hour The field of Republican contenders for 2016 has grown by two: retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina, a former Hewlett-Packard CEO, have both announced their candidacies. Gwen Ifill talks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara… Continue watching
May 04 Watch News Wrap: Bill Clinton defends foreign donations to Clinton Foundation By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 04 Obama nominates Marine general as Joint Chiefs chairman By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. officials say President Barack Obama will nominate Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, choosing a widely respected, combat-hardened commander who led the Afghanistan war coalition during a key transition in… Continue reading
May 04 Hillary Clinton agrees to testify on Benghazi, emails this month By Erica Werner, Associated Press Hillary Rodham Clinton is willing to testify on Capitol Hill later this month about the attacks in Benghazi, Libya, and about her email practices, her attorney told lawmakers in a letter Monday. Continue reading