Aug 31 Watch 9:14 Why some ‘insider’ candidates are struggling to appeal to voters By PBS News Hour Donald Trump is still dominating the polls, but how are the other top Republican candidates like Ben Carson, Jeb Bush and Scott Walker faring? Gwen Ifill looks at the week ahead in politics -- including another State Department email dump… Continue watching
Aug 30 Trump’s call for mass deportation reminiscent of Depression-era policy By Russell Contreras, Associated Press Around 500,000 to 1 million Mexican immigrants and Mexican Americans were pushed out of the country during the 1930s repatriation, as the removal is sometimes called. Continue reading
Aug 29 Trump will decide ‘very soon’ on third party bid By Associated Press Donald Trump says he's going to make a decision once and for all about whether he'll mount a third party bid if he loses the Republican nomination for president. Continue reading
Aug 26 What’s behind the ‘anchor babies’ buzz phrase? By Laurie Kellman, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump took heat when he spoke about "anchor babies" and seemed to relish the fallout from his latest provocation in the race for the GOP presidential nomination. Then Jeb Bush echoed the phrase and found himself on… Continue reading
Aug 25 Fox News chief says Trump owes Megyn Kelly apology By David Bauder, Associated Press Donald Trump resumed his attacks on Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly after her first show back following a vacation, tweeting that he liked her show better when she was away. Continue reading
Aug 22 Trump: ‘I would like to have the election tomorrow’ By Melissa Nelson, Associated Press Republican front-runner Donald Trump rallied thousands of supporters in south Alabama by telling them: "I would like to have the election tomorrow. I don't want to wait."… Continue reading
Aug 22 Presidential contenders struggle to adapt to an unusual race By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Nearly six months out from the first votes of a presidential campaign, candidates should be fleshing out who they are and what they stand for. Instead, some of the best-known 2016 candidates are toting heavy baggage that's proving to be… Continue reading
Aug 21 Gwen’s Take: It’s only August, but this campaign really is different By Gwen Ifill The strategy is clear: if you can’t beat Trump to the media spotlight, join him there. Continue reading
Aug 21 Police: Man who beat homeless Mexican said ‘Trump was right’ By Associated Press BOSTON -- The Mexican government condemned an attack on a sleeping homeless man that police said was committed by two brothers, one of whom said that Donald Trump was right about deporting "all these illegals."… Continue reading