Aug 17 Watch 7:31 Why the electability equation isn’t yet on voters’ minds By PBS News Hour Are the summer surges enjoyed by Donald Trump and Sen. Bernie Sanders a sign of real political momentum, or just a passing fancy for voters? Judy Woodruff talks with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of… Continue watching
Aug 16 Politics with pork chops: Presidential candidates flock to Iowa State Fair By News Desk Presidential hopefuls flocked to the Iowa State Fair over the weekend in hopes of connecting with voters by shaking hands, posing for selfies and and scoring $7 grilled pork chops on a stick. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 54:36 PBS NewsHour full episode August 12, 2015 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Hillary Clinton hands over her personal email server. Also, China devalues its currency for a second straight day, the president of a group opposing Iran agreement quits in support of the deal, underserved Boston children get… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 3:08 Sanders scores first lead over Clinton in New Hampshire By PBS News Hour How's the 2016 horse race shaping up? Sen. Bernie Sanders has taken the lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, though he still trails by wide margins in national polls. Donald Trump heads up the Republicans in both that state… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch Why Clinton is saving her attacks for Republicans, not Sanders By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton seized on remarks by Donald Trump and other Republicans to criticize their stances on women’s issues while campaigning in New Hampshire. Gwen Ifill talks to Susan Page of USA Today and Tamara Keith of NPR to discuss Trump’s… Continue watching
Aug 09 Sanders gives rally after demonstrators disrupt earlier speech By Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders gave his talk to a cheering audience of about 12,000 inside a university pavilion a few hours after he was shoved aside by several Black Lives Matter activists who are calling for changes to the… Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 12:06 Shields and Brooks on police body cameras, previewing first presidential debate By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the indictment of a white police officer for killing a black motorist in Cincinnati, the upcoming first presidential debate among… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 6:57 How campaign fundraising — and spending — is being rewired for 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday was the deadline for presidential campaigns to declare how much money they’ve raised. However, those numbers don’t tell the full story, as outside political groups now raise the most money. Judy Woodruff speaks to Matea Gold of the Washington… Continue watching
Jul 11 Can Sanders qualify for the NH ballot as an independent? By Associated Press Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has for more than three decades eschewed traditional party labels in his pursuit of political office, winning election after election as an independent. As he seeks the presidency as a Democrat, that unwillingness to be pigeonholed… Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 11:53 Brooks and Dionne on Trump’s anti-immigrant talk, Confederate flag retirement By PBS News Hour New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including whether presidential candidate Donald Trump is hurting the Republican party, the historic removal of the Confederate flag from South… Continue watching