Aug 30 5 things to know about November’s House races By Donna Cassata, Associated Press The GOP is expected to tighten its majority grip on the House in November's elections, adding seats as President Barack Obama's unpopularity drags down Democrats. The president's party traditionally suffers losses in the midterms. Continue reading
Aug 24 Paul Ryan weighing possible 2016 presidential run By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan is reportedly weighing a White House run for 2016. When asked on Sunday about the possibility of a presidential campaign, Ryan said he and his family will "take very seriously and weigh" the decision next year. Continue reading
Aug 24 Sen. Rand Paul calls Hillary Clinton ‘a war hawk’ By Associated Press Calling Hillary Rodham Clinton "a war hawk," Sen. Rand Paul says that if the former secretary of state seeks the presidency, some voters will worry that she will get the U.S. involved in another Mideast war. Continue reading
Aug 06 How popular are these 9 potential presidential candidates? By Associated Press The new Associated Press-GfK poll offers a look at how nine potential 2016 presidential candidates appeal to the public. Continue reading
Jun 08 Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is sworn in as Egypt’s new president By Kayla Ruble Egypt’s new president and former army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi was sworn into office on Sunday following last week’s elections -- the second free elections in the country’s history. Continue reading
Jun 04 Five big takeaways from California’s primary elections By John Myers, KQED 1. The Brown Bomber: No one received more votes on Tuesday than Gov. Jerry Brown, and it’s hard to see the veteran Democrat biting his fingernails about the fall contest to come. Neither of his main GOP challengers came… Continue reading
May 23 Watch Putin tries to distance Russia from Ukraine crisis to avoid tighter sanctions By PBS News Hour Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner joins Jeffrey Brown from Kiev to discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin’s opposing motivations, the fate of the Donetsk People’s Republic, and last-minute preparations — or lack thereof — leading up to Sunday’s national elections. Continue watching
May 19 Watch Disputed Russian troop withdrawal doesn’t shake separatist resolve in Donetsk By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 14 Christie says he’s thinking about 2016 presidential bid By Associated Press New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday that he is thinking about running for president and that by the time 2016 arrives the controversy over last year's George Washington Bridge lane closures "will be a footnote."… Continue reading
May 13 Washington uneasy with India’s expected new leader By Associated Press Indian elections results due Friday provide a chance to repair relations with the U.S. that were strained by the arrest of an Indian diplomat in New York in December. But there's a big catch: Washington's uneasy relationship with the man… Continue reading