Oct 10 Watch Shields and Brooks on same-sex marriage sea change, politics of Ebola prevention By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 10 Clinton documents show how the White House closed ranks during the Lewinsky scandal By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The papers include lists of talking points, questions prepared for media interviews and efforts to defend the president against impeachment, part of 10,000 pages of records being released from the Clinton administration. The documents did not appear to reveal any… Continue reading
Oct 10 Kentucky Democrat Grimes won't reveal if she voted for Obama By Adam Beam, Associated Press Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell said Friday that Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes is deceiving voters by staying mum on whether she voted for President Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012. Continue reading
Oct 10 Wendy Davis political ad focuses on opponent's use of a wheelchair By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Titled "Justice," the ad notes that Abbott sued after his accident and collected millions. Then it criticizes Abbott as working against victims in other disability cases. In one case, Abbott argued that an amputee suing for employment discrimination was not… Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH LIVE: Wisconsin gubernatorial debate By Anya van Wagtendonk Watch the Wisconsin gubernatorial debate at 8 p.m. EDT tonight, featuring incumbent Gov. Scott Walker (R) and Mary Burke (D). Wisconsin Public Television will live stream the event in the player above. Courtesy Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation. Continue reading
Oct 10 Obama 'bets' on millennials to shape American economy By Colleen Shalby There’s no question that President Barack Obama’s administration is social media savvy, with a lockdown on Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr and Twitter. Continue reading
Oct 10 Lawmakers approve $750 million request to fight Ebola outbreak By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A powerful GOP senator lifted his objections Friday to a $750 million Pentagon request to fight Ebola in Africa, freeing up the money immediately. Continue reading
Oct 10 Washington voters will see competing gun measures on their state ballot this year By Rachel La Corte, Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. — Two competing measures on the Washington state ballot this fall ask voters to take a stance on expanded background checks for gun sales. One is seeking universal checks for all sales and transfers, including private transactions. The… Continue reading
Oct 10 Gwen's Take: Time flies as does the news By Gwen Ifill One of the best features of my career is that I have gotten to meet and work with some of the most stellar people in the business. From Tim Russert and Jim Lehrer to Bryant Gumbel, Andrea Mitchell and Judy… Continue reading
Oct 10 Courts strike down voter ID laws in Texas, Wisconsin By Will Weissert, Todd Richmond, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge likened Texas' strict voter ID requirement to a poll tax deliberately meant to suppress minority voter turnout and struck it down less than a month before Election Day — and mere hours after the… Continue reading