Oct 17 Watch 5:15 How Texas Senate race reflects state’s demographic divide By Tomeka Weatherspoon Considered one of the most expensive races in the country this election year, the Texas Senate race could transform Texas politics. Texas Senator Ted Cruz and his Democratic opponent, El Paso Congressman Beto O'Rourke, faced off in a combative debate… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 8:37 How voter feelings about Trump could affect key House races A handful of competitive House races could tip the balance of power in Washington this November. Judy Woodruff discusses the state-of-play with public television reporters Scott Shafer of KQED in California; Briana Vannozzi of NJTV in New Jersey; and Mary… Continue watching
Sep 23 Many states’ governor’s races become proxy battle over Trump By David Eggert, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press It's a resume that reads like an ideal springboard to higher office: investigated sexual assaults of Olympic gymnasts, charged government officials responsible for a tainted water crisis, bucked the governor on tax hikes. With that background and his party controlling… Continue reading
Jul 24 Putin not welcome on Capitol Hill, GOP leaders say By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Associated Press House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday that Putin will not be invited to address Congress because "that is something we reserve for allies."… Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 3:59 How Trump is redefining the Republican party By PBS News Hour Despite widespread criticism of President Trump’s performance at his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki – some of it from his allies, including Newt Gingrich, who called it “the most serious mistake of his presidency” – the president’s… Continue watching
Jun 20 WATCH: House GOP leaders hold news conference amid family separation uproar By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Associated Press House GOP leaders are holding a news conference at 10 a.m. ET as outrage builds over family separations at the southern border. Watch it live. Continue reading
Jun 19 Cruz’s flip-flop on family separation highlights threat to GOP By Will Wessert, Associated Press Ted Cruz has staged a dramatic about-face on the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policies. Continue reading
Jun 03 Greitens’ resignation shifts Missouri’s focus to Senate race By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press While Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens' resignation dealt a blow to his political prospects, his departure could breathe new life into U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley's campaign. Continue reading
Jun 02 Pushed by voters, GOP moderates rebel on immigration By Alan Fram, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Moderate Republicans are under hefty pressure to buck their party's hardline stance on immigration. Continue reading
May 19 Republican chaos on immigration shows issue’s risks for GOP By Alan Fram, Associated Press The chaos among House Republicans this past week on immigration shows just how problematic and risky the issue is for the party. Continue reading