Jan 07 Democrats furious over Obama administration deportations By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Congressional Democrats confronted White House officials on Thursday over holiday-season raids seeking Central American immigrants for deportation, accusing the administration of spreading terror through immigrant communities. Continue reading
Jan 07 In 2016, Clinton and Sanders turn to GOP rivals to woo Democrats By Ken Thomas and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press In the final weeks leading up to the first round of primary voting, the two leading Democratic candidates are urging their voters to look down the road to the general election this November, offering competing strategies for how Democrats can… Continue reading
Jan 06 Obama to focus on ‘big things’ in final State of Union By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says his final State of the Union address will focus on the "big things" he thinks will make the country stronger and more prosperous. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 10:10 Bill Clinton returns to the trail to campaign for Hillary By PBS News Hour Former President Bill Clinton made his first solo appearances on the campaign trail in New Hampshire to support his wife Hillary's 2016 campaign. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
Jan 04 Trump’s first TV ad spotlights Muslim ban Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has debuted his first campaign ad, which is set to air in early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire. Continue reading
Jan 04 7 things to watch in the month-long sprint to Iowa’s caucuses By Ken Thomas and Jill Colvin, Associated Press There are an enormous field of GOP candidates -- still a dozen strong with a month to go before the leadoff Iowa caucuses on Feb. 1. Here are seven things to watch for. Continue reading
Jan 03 Campaign trail heats up as candidates begin sprint to Iowa caucuses By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press The race for the White House starts in earnest this week as voters begin to tune in and the candidates try to win them over during a four-week sprint to the leadoff Iowa caucuses on Feb. 1. It's then that… Continue reading
Jan 03 Trump brushes off militant recruiting video that used his words By Associated Press Donald Trump won't be dissuaded from saying what he thinks simply because Islamic extremists use his words to recruit Muslims to their cause. Continue reading
Jan 02 Islamist militant group al Shabab uses Trump clip in recruitment video By Michael D. Regan As Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to face criticism for calling for a ban on Muslims entering the United States less than a month ago, a group with links to the Islamic militant group al-Shabab has released a recruitment… Continue reading
Dec 29 Quiz: How well do you remember the year in politics? By Lisa Desjardins 2015 has been a topsy-turvy political year on the campaign trail, in Congress and in the world of election-related cell-phone demolition. How well do you remember the politics of the past 12 months? Enter our quiz to help you find… Continue reading