Jul 26 Bill Clinton declares his wife ‘impassioned change-maker’ By Julie Pace and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Taking on the role of devoted political spouse, former President Bill Clinton declared his wife Hillary Clinton an impassioned "change-maker," serving as character witness for her on the night she triumphantly became the first woman nominated for president. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 4:55 Hillary Clinton’s chops touted, husband Bill makes the case By PBS NewsHour Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention was Hillary Clinton’s official history-making nominating night and one dedicated to a roster of speakers making the case that the former secretary of state’s long resume makes her ready to lead. History will… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 7:14 How Hillary Clinton emerged more resilient after turbulent White House years By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford Hillary Clinton, who hopes to become the first woman president, has been breaking glass ceilings for years: The first First Lady to hold a graduate degree and first to run for office. She was also the first to testify before… Continue watching
Jul 18 How music rocks politics By Dan Cooney How does rock 'n' roll influence our thinking about political events and the world? A new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame seeks to answer that question. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 6:28 More Twitter trouble dogs Trump, Clinton’s FBI interview By PBS NewsHour It started as a really bad weekend for Hillary Clinton after her husband’s tarmac meeting with Attorney General Loretta Lynch and word that Mrs. Clinton was to be interviewed by federal agents. Donald Trump stepped all over that with a… Continue watching
Jul 02 Bill Clinton offers rewards, and risks, to wife’s campaign By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press His popularity among Democrats is off the charts, he's a fundraising powerhouse and his administration is hailed by many as a high-water mark of economic prosperity. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 12:50 Shields and Ponnuru on the new cloud over Clinton email probe and Trump’s trade strategy By PBS NewsHour Bill Clinton’s tarmac talk with Attorney General Loretta Lynch gave the GOP more ammo in their portrayal of Democrat Hillary Clinton as playing outside the rules, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and National Review senior editor Ramesh Ponnuru tell Judy Woodruff. Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 5:54 News Wrap: Islamic State claims attack on Bangladesh cafe By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, the Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a restaurant in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Authorities say up to nine gunmen took at least 35 hostages, including some 20 foreigners. Also, Turkish police… Continue watching
Jul 01 DOJ’s Lynch regrets meeting with Bill Clinton By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The revelation comes amid a controversy surrounding an impromptu private discussion that Lynch had with Clinton's husband, former President Bill Clinton, aboard her plane on the tarmac at a Phoenix airport on Monday. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Taliban bombing targets police trainees By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, Taliban attackers killed 37 people and wounded 40 in a double suicide bombing in Afghanistan. The first bomber attacked buses carrying police trainees, followed by a second bomber who blew himself up when people rushed… Continue watching