May 17 Upheaval in Nevada raises concerns over Democratic unity By Michelle Rindels and Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press LAS VEGAS — As Oregon and Kentucky queue up to vote in the Democratic presidential nominating contest, the pall of a divisive state party convention in Nevada hangs over the race. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 11:01 Will Clinton and Sanders be able to patch things up after bruising campaign? By PBS News Hour Although the deep divides within the GOP have taken center stage in this election cycle, the Democrats have seen their own fair share of schism. As front-runner Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders prepare to compete for Kentucky and Oregon… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 7:46 Donald Trump’s teflon presents head-scratching challenge for Democrats By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest in politics, including the prospects for Democratic unity, Clinton’s enthusiasm problem, Trump’s teflon — and his new war on the New… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 2:39 Hillary Clinton barnstorms Kentucky, looking for big win By PBS News Hour As voters in Kentucky and Oregon prepare to go to the polls Tuesday, Hillary Clinton blitzed the Bluegrass State, hoping to end Sen. Bernie Sanders’ string of primary victories. Sanders himself was in Puerto Rico, where he decried Congress’ approach… Continue watching
May 16 Bernie Sanders visits Puerto Rico amid debt crisis By Dánica Coto, Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders warned of a humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico Monday, calling on the U.S. government to support a debt restructure in the territory. Continue reading
May 14 Democrats fear Sanders may undermine efforts to beat Trump By Michael D. Regan and Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Democratic Party leaders are upping the pressure on Bernie Sanders to drop out, alarmed that his continued presence could undermine efforts to beat the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 12:47 Shields and Gerson on the Obama transgender decree, Trump’s campaign By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the Obama administration’s new transgender restroom directive, Donald Trump’s latest attempts to unify the Republican party and what Sen. Bernie… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 10:32 Donald Trump, Paul Ryan play down rift ahead of Thursday’s summit By PBS News Hour Donald Trump is set to meet with House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday, a major step in the presumptive GOP nominee’s effort to unite the party before the general election. Judy Woodruff talks to Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, Republican strategist… Continue watching
May 11 What’s in Trump’s returns? A look at how he plays the tax game By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Here's some information that may be embedded in Trump's tax returns. Continue reading
May 10 Bernie Sanders wins presidential primary in West Virginia By Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in West Virginia, adding to his claim on the GOP's nomination. Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders aimed to add another state to his tally over Hillary Clinton with a win in West Virginia on Tuesday… Continue reading