Jul 20 Watch 5:41 Before 2016, Donald Trump had a history of toying with a presidential run By PBS News Hour For years, talking about running for the presidency has been somewhat of a hobby for Donald Trump. The first time was in 1987, when, instead of buying ad space to promote his new book, he gave speeches hinting at the… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 8:04 Will Mike Pence help change the tone of the RNC? By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill speak with New York Times columnist David Brooks, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report about Wednesday night’s main RNC speaker Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and his influence at the… Continue watching
Jul 20 Cleveland police arrest protesters after flag burning outside RNC By Associated Press It was the most turbulent protest since the four-day convention began on Monday. The chaos briefly prevented delegates and members of the media from getting into the Quicken Loans Arena for the evening's proceedings. Continue reading
Jul 20 Column: The thing both conservatives and liberals want but aren’t talking about By Shadi Hamid The GOP, long defined by its faith in an unbridled free market, the politics of personal responsibility, and a sort of Christian traditionalism, is no longer easily plotted on the traditional left-right spectrum of American politics. The Republican Party, under… Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 5:52 Melania Trump’s speech controversy casts shadow over RNC By PBS News Hour Republicans will formally nominate Donald Trump as their presidential candidate Tuesday night. After the roll call of states, the convention will get down to business with its theme of jobs and the economy. But a speech by Melania Trump on… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 3:58 Why Republicans are struggling in the battle for millennial voters By PBS News Hour Both Republicans and Democrats are vying for the increasingly important demographic of young voters. Lisa Desjardins reports from Cleveland on why the GOP has had a difficult time recruiting millennials. Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 8:13 Can Republicans find compromise on immigration reform? By PBS News Hour Immigration is a central tenant of Donald Trump’s domestic policy agenda and a topic of major division among Republicans. Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill get two views from Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa., and Daniel Garza of the LIBRE Initiative. Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 7:55 How Donald Trump rose from real estate scion to TV ‘boss’ By PBS News Hour Just as Donald Trump was finishing business school, he set his sights on showbiz, investing in a Broadway production. But when that failed, he retreated to the family business of real estate, where he found success (as well as bankruptcy),… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 8:49 Dr. Ben Carson: it’s tough for a nice guy to win a campaign By PBS News Hour Continue watching