Jan 15 Trump-Cruz rivalry intensifies in rollicking GOP debate By Steve Peoples and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press The rivalry between the Republican Party's two leading candidates for president intensified in Thursday's GOP debate, which featured the most rollicking action to date. Continue reading
Jan 13 Republican Party makes preliminary plans for contested convention By Steve Peoples and Bill Barrow, Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Republican National Committee has started preparing for a contested national convention, which would follow the primary season should no GOP candidate for president win enough delegates to secure the party's nomination. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 12:12 President Obama's legacy message mixes with 2016 politics By PBS News Hour In his final State of the Union address, President Obama punched back at the notion -- popular on the campaign trail -- that America is in trouble. Political director Lisa Desjardins takes a look at how the candidates have responded,… Continue watching
Jan 13 Nikki Haley upstages Trump in search traffic during GOP response By PBS News Hour If they didn't already know her, Americans were introduced to a rising star in the Republican party Tuesday night. Continue reading
Jan 12 New surge of familes from Central America prompted immigration raids By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A spike in families and children arriving at the U.S. southern border from Central America has prompted fears of another border crisis like the one that dominated national news during the summer of 2014. That could roil an… Continue reading
Jan 12 Underdog candidates keep powering along the campaign trail By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press PARKERSBURG, Iowa — Running as an underdog presidential candidate isn't always glamorous. But for the longshots sprinting across Iowa and New Hampshire before the Feb. 1 caucuses, one thing keeps them fired up: the prospect of a political upset. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 8:47 As Sanders closes in on Clinton in Iowa, tougher attacks By PBS News Hour Presidential candidates are sharpening their attacks in the weeks before the Iowa contests. Judy Woodruff talks to Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about ramped up rhetoric on the campaign trail as Sen. Bernie… Continue watching
Jan 11 6 presidential hopefuls take 'Problem Solver Promise' By Holly Ramer, Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. -- Six presidential hopefuls have found some common ground on the nation's future, according to a bipartisan group created to bridge the divide between Republicans, Democrats and independents. Continue reading
Jan 10 Hillary Clinton calls Trump's criticisms of husband 'a dead end' By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press In an interview with "Face The Nation" Sunday, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton brushed aside recriminations made about her husband by her Republican Donald Trump. Former President Bill Clinton has been campaigning for his wife in recent weeks. Continue reading
Jan 10 Trump shifts stance on Chinese tariff By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said in interviews last week he would impose significant tariff's on China. But on Sunday appeared to step back from that statement. Continue reading