Oct 05 Where do the presidential candidates stand on the Islamic State? By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Islamic State group has specifically targeted the U.S. and the West, using its networks, online communications and social media to attract foreign fighters to the front lines and followers in other countries to take up the fight overseas. As… Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 5:22 What Pence and Kaine need to do in their only VP face-off By PBS News Hour On Tuesday night, Sen. Tim Kaine and Gov. Mike Pence will take the spotlight in their only face-off this election season. For analysis on what they need to accomplish and avoid, Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff speak with syndicated columnist… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 6:39 How the deadlocked Supreme Court became a leading campaign issue By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court has refused to rehear a case over President Obama’s executive action aimed at protecting millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. The decision reflects the continuing difficulty of the court’s deadlock without a ninth justice. Gwen Ifill looks… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 15:07 How the VP nominees are preparing to boost their campaigns in the debate By PBS News Hour Tonight, vice presidential nominees Sen. Tim Kaine and Gov. Mike Pence will meet to debate at Longwood University in Virginia. Lisa Desjardins offers a look at debate preparations and Gwen Ifill talks to Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative… Continue watching
Oct 04 Trump's down-ballot impact? Democrats, GOP disagree By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — From Minnesota to the San Diego suburbs, Democrats are throwing millions of dollars into TV ads tethering House Republican candidates to Donald Trump. They say the strategy is buoying their quest for big gains in the chamber in… Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 7:41 What to expect in a Pence-Kaine debate showdown By PBS News Hour The vice presidential debate is just one day away. What’s at stake as the second-in-line candidates take the national stage? Also, how will recent revelations about Donald Trump’s taxes and comments on women affect the polls? And what do Hillary… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch 3:23 Clinton campaign pounces on Trump controversies By PBS News Hour Over the weekend, The New York Times reported that Donald Trump may have been able to legally avoid paying federal income taxes for 18 years. The candidate is also under fire for allegations about his treatment of women behind the… Continue watching
Oct 03 Column: The tax rules that let real estate moguls like Trump pay no federal income tax By Steven M. Rosenthal Leaked excerpts of Trump’s 1995 tax returns showed huge losses that the real estate mogul could have used to offset other income and zero out his income tax liability for many years. Continue reading
Oct 03 Under investigation, Trump Foundation ordered to stop fundraising in NY By Michael Virtanen, Associated Press The New York attorney general's office said the failure to stop immediately and answer demands for all delinquent financial reports within 15 days "shall be deemed a continuing fraud upon the people of the state of New York."… Continue reading
Oct 03 Where do the presidential candidates stand on taxes? By Alan Fram, Associated Press One way or another, tax proposals by whoever becomes president will affect most Americans. Continue reading