Dec 22 Support for legal abortion at highest level in 2 years By Nancy Benac and Emily Swanson, Associated Press An Associated Press-GfK poll shows an apparent increase in support among Democrats and Republicans alike over the last year. Continue reading
Jul 04 As Sanders draws large crowds, Clinton touts progressive record By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she takes a "backseat to no one" on championing liberal causes, presenting herself as a standard-bearer for Democrats as primary challenger Bernie Sanders generates large, energetic crowds. Continue reading
Jun 14 Clinton aiming to shore up base of supporters in Iowa By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Seeking an army of volunteers, Hillary Rodham Clinton is trying to build an organizational edge in Iowa. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 7:40 Sen. Bernie Sanders on taxes, trade agreements and Islamic State By PBS News Hour Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is the second candidate to seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2016. Judy Woodruff talks to the senator about rebuilding the middle class, the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the U.S. role in the Middle East. Continue watching
Feb 28 Sen. Rand Paul takes first in CPAC presidential straw poll By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has won the Conservative Political Action Conference's annual presidential preference straw poll. Pollsters announced Saturday afternoon that Paul won 26 percent of the votes in the annual survey, giving Paul his third consecutive win in as… Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 6:51 How Walker and Jindal are drawing attention for 2016 By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill talks to Nia-Malika Henderson of The Washington Post and Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report about early efforts by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal to make an impact on the 2016 presidential race,… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 9:45 Why Iowa’s Senate race is one of the closest in the nation By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford November midterm elections are only seven weeks away. In Iowa, one of the closest U.S. Senate races is down to Republican and Iraq War veteran Joni Ernst and Rep. Bruce Braley, a Democrat. Judy Woodruff reports from Iowa City, where… Continue watching
May 12 Elites gather behind closed doors to discuss the public’s business By Associated Press Organizers and participants say the closed sessions allow public and private sector titans to discuss candidly topics ranging from foreign affairs and intelligence gathering to tax policy and elections strategy. But some open-government advocates say the events reduce confidence in… Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch ‘Blindsided’ by bridge lane closure scandal, NJ Gov. Chris Christie apologizes By PBS News Hour When several lanes on the George Washington Bridge were closed for four consecutive days in September, legislators began to ask why. Newly released emails and text messages suggest it was aimed at a politician for not endorsing Gov. Chris Christie's… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch Remembering Tom Foley with a look back at his time as House speaker Looking back at Tom Foley's time as House speaker… Continue watching