Mar 14 Trump says he'll bring jobs back to America. Economists are skeptical By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Trump's assault on trade deals seems to be winning politics. But his analysis of how trade hurts American workers is flawed, and as president, he would struggle to deliver on his promises. Continue reading
Mar 13 Trump's new normal: Campaign rallies where chaos is expected By Jill Colvin and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press After months spent goading protesters and appearing to encourage violence, Trump has seen his raucous rallies devolve over the past two weeks into events at which chaos is expected, where he is routinely unable to deliver a speech without interruption. Continue reading
Mar 13 Trump considers paying legal fees of man charged with assault at rally By Julie Pace and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Donald Trump says he's "instructed my people" to explore the possibility of helping pay the legal bills for a 78-year-old man charged with assault at a Trump rally. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 2:01 Trump holds two rallies in Ohio after Friday's Chicago melee By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 12 Secret Service surround Trump briefly after disturbance at Dayton rally By Associated Press Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump was briefly surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents on stage at a campaign rally in Ohio on Saturday, after someone tried to rush the stage as he delivered a speech in which he blasted protesters… Continue reading
Mar 12 Protesters celebrate after Trump rally abruptly canceled By Associated Press Hundreds of jubilant protesters chanted victory cries and jeered at glum Donald Trump supporters as they filed out of an auditorium where the Republican presidential candidate abruptly canceled a campaign rally Friday night. Continue reading
Mar 12 GOP rivals suggest they may not support Trump as nominee By Julie Pace, Associated Press Republican presidential candidates Marco Rubio and John Kasich suggested Saturday they may not support Donald Trump if he becomes the GOP nominee, as violence at the front-runner's rallies deepened the party's chaotic chasm. Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump calls off Chicago rally as protesters clash with supporters By Jill Colvin and Michael Tarm, Associated Press CHICAGO — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump canceled one of his signature rallies on Friday, calling off the event in Chicago due to safety concerns after protesters packed into the arena where it was to take place. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 4:14 GOP contenders choose substance over squabbling in latest debate By PBS News Hour Republican candidates past and present were out on the stump today, as Dr. Ben Carson threw his support behind former rival Donald Trump. Carson’s endorsement followed an unusually civil GOP debate Thursday night. Meanwhile, Sen. Marco Rubio doubled down on… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 8:37 Shields and Brooks on the surprisingly tranquil GOP debate By PBS News Hour Hari Sreenivasan joins syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks to discuss the week in politics, including takeaways from a surprisingly tranquil GOP debate, what’s at stake for trailing candidates in Ohio and Florida, the chances… Continue watching