Jan 29 Watch 5:36 News Wrap: U.S. economy slowed at end of 2015 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, new data from the government shows that American consumers spent less, businesses invested less and companies exported less at the end of last year. Overall, growth was about the same as in 2014. Also, the State… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 8:26 Between Clinton and Sanders, a tough fight for Iowa women Three days out from the Iowa caucuses, Democrats are weighing whether to go with the presumed favorite, Hillary Clinton, or to defy expectations by championing Bernie Sanders. For both candidates, women are a crucial demographic. Judy Woodruff reports on how… Continue watching
Jan 29 Update: 22 Clinton emails deemed ‘top secret’ by government By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press The Obama administration has confirmed for the first time that Hillary Clinton’s home server contained closely guarded government secrets, censoring 22 emails that contained material requiring one of the highest levels of classification. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 3:35 What a Trump-free debate will mean for the GOP candidates By PBS News Hour There's a Republican debate in Iowa Thursday night, but the front-runner who has most frequently dominated the spotlight will not be there. Political director Lisa Desjardins talks with Judy Woodruff about Donald Trump’s debate dropout, what the GOP candidates will… Continue watching
Jan 28 White House: Obama doesn’t want to serve on Supreme Court By Associated Press Don't expect Barack Obama to wind up on the Supreme Court -- he doesn't want the job. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 11:51 Trump sidesteps pre-Iowa debate as Clinton calls for one more before N.H. By PBS News Hour Donald Trump continues to grab headlines even when he exits the stage. The Republican front-runner said he will shun the next debate because he feels one of the FOX News moderators is biased against him. Political director Lisa Desjardins offers… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 3:38 Days left before Iowa, intensity reigns on the trail By PBS News Hour Every day is now an intense fight for votes in the lead up to the nation's first election contest in Iowa. While Democrats engaged on questions of readiness and judgment at a forum in Des Moines, some Republicans tried playing… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 9:32 What past elections can teach us about fear politics By PBS News Hour Fear of terrorism has been a recurring theme of the current presidential race -- from grave callbacks to November’s Paris attacks to promises of bans on Muslim immigrants -- but the tactic is nothing new in American politics. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 9:13 Can candidates translate Iowa enthusiasm into caucus support? By PBS News Hour A week out from the start of voting in the race for president, Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR sit down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the candidates’ rush in Iowa and other early… Continue watching
Jan 25 Who’s Obama for? Clinton has reason to smile By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama hasn’t endorsed a Democratic successor, but he’s now revealed some personal pros and cons in the fight between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Clinton has reason to smile. Continue reading