Oct 10 Trump building up team in effort to court Southern voters By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Donald Trump is a brash New Yorker who knows the path to the Republican presidential nomination runs through a swath of Southern states where residents pride themselves on graciousness and gentility. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 7:01 Why divisive Donald Trump still appeals to voters By PBS News Hour What's driving strong support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump? Political director Lisa Desjardins talks with Judy Woodruff about what’s kept anti-establishment Trump at the top of the field. Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 54:32 PBS NewsHour full episode October 6, 2015 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, South Carolina assesses flood damage and warn of danger to come. Also: The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan comes under fire for a mistaken airstrike, the Justice Department plans early releases for 6,000 inmates, Ann Romney… Continue watching
Oct 04 Trump says he’s a ‘very big Second Amendment person’ By Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday channeled 1970s action star Charles Bronson in defending Second Amendment rights in the aftermath of the shooting at an Oregon community college that left nine dead. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 8:35 Trump uses tax plan to push back on criticisms By PBS News Hour Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has released a plan to eliminate or cut taxes for millions of Americans. Judy Woodruff takes a look at the proposal with Tamara Keith of NPR and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, plus… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 54:04 PBS NewsHour full episode September 28, 2015 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, President Obama and President Putin offer different visions about how to fight the Islamic State in Syria. Also: Donald Trump unveils his tax plan, Egyptian Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discusses his country’s turmoil, NASA finds streams of… Continue watching
Sep 28 Trump unveils tax plan that would cut taxes for millions By Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is calling for an overhaul of the tax code that would eliminate income taxes for millions of Americans, while lowering them for the highest-income earners and business. Continue reading
Sep 21 Donald Trump held a live Twitter chat. What could possibly go wrong? By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump decided to do a live Twitter chat from the outlet’s New York City office to reach voters through social media. Continue reading
Sep 20 Will candidates get in the way of GOP’s quest to broaden appeal? By Kevin Freking, Julie Pace, Associated Press For GOP leaders, the 2016 campaign offered a chance at redemption and fresh pitch to minorities, gays, women and others beyond the traditional core supporters. But it hasn't unfolded according to the hierarchy's hoped-for script, with some high-profile candidates inviting… Continue reading
Sep 20 Donald Trump offers life advice to Iowa high school students By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump's advice for high school students in suburban Des Moines, Iowa, is uncharacteristically wholesome: Avoid alcohol and drugs as well as cigarettes. Continue reading