Apr 13 New offshore drilling rules proposed as fifth anniversary of Deepwater Horizon disaster nears By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A week shy of the fifth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Obama administration proposed new regulations Monday aimed at strengthening oversight of offshore oil drilling equipment and ensuring that out-of-control wells can be sealed in… Continue reading
Apr 13 Rubio tells donors he's running for White House By Philip Elliott and Brendan Farrington, Associated Press MIAMI -- Sen. Marco Rubio tells his top donors that he is running for president because he feels "uniquely qualified" to pitch his Republican Party as one that will defend the American Dream. Continue reading
Apr 13 5 things to watch as Congress returns from a 2-week break By Charles Babington, Associated Press Congress reconvenes Monday after a two-week recess, and plunges immediately into a fierce debate over how to control Iran's nuclear program. Lawmakers also will decide whether to confirm a new attorney general and whether to stabilize payments for Medicare treatments. Continue reading
Apr 13 What does Marco Rubio believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues By Geoffrey Lou Guray He’s the son of Cuban immigrants. A law school student who got his political start as a congressional intern and rose to become Florida’s youngest-ever state House speaker. And his favorite hip hop songs come from N.W.A, Eminem and Tupac… Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 25:17 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 12, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, April 12, Hillary Clinton makes it official: she will seek the presidency in 2016. Later, Pres. Obama faces criticism after his historic meeting with Cuban leader Raul Castro. And, in our signature segment, a bold… Continue watching
Apr 12 Family feud may threaten France's far-right party By Daniel Costa-Roberts It's a tale of political melodrama -- long-simmering tensions between the father and daughter who lead France's insurgent far-right political movement threaten to escalate into a full-blown schism, threatening their party's ascendency. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 4:29 What's Hillary Clinton's vision for her presidential bid? By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton announced her 2016 presidential bid on Sunday. For more on her run for the presidency, Dan Balz, chief political correspondent for The Washington Post, joins Hari Sreenivasan. Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch: Hillary Clinton says 'I'm running for president' in online video By News Desk In a video posted to YouTube on Sunday, Hillary Clinton announced her official run for president. Watch the full video. Continue reading
Apr 12 Kerry tells opponents of Iran nuclear deal to 'hold their fire' By Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry is urging congressional opponents of an emerging nuclear deal with Iran to "hold their fire" until they see a final agreement later this year. Continue reading
Apr 12 Hillary Clinton announces her second run for the White House By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Hillary Rodham Clinton jumped back into presidential politics on Sunday, announcing her much-awaited second campaign for the White House. "Everyday Americans need a champion. I want to be that champion," she said. Continue reading