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 08 O’Malley may not qualify for upcoming Democratic debate By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is at risk of being excluded from the next Democratic presidential debate based on criteria released Friday by NBC News. Continue reading
Jan 08 Sanders to discuss family leave policies in Iowa By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders plans to outline steps to provide workers with three months of paid family and medical leave, seeking to draw a contrast with Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton on how it would be paid for. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 8:52 Will big money spent on TV ads pay off for 2016 candidates? By PBS News Hour Political advertising could break records in 2016: some experts estimate Americans will see $4.4 billion spent on TV ads. But will all that spending pay off for presidential candidates trying to rise in the polls? Political director Lisa Desjardins offers… Continue watching
Jan 07 In 2016, Clinton and Sanders turn to GOP rivals to woo Democrats By Ken Thomas and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press In the final weeks leading up to the first round of primary voting, the two leading Democratic candidates are urging their voters to look down the road to the general election this November, offering competing strategies for how Democrats can… Continue reading
Jan 06 House vote to send health law repeal to Obama for first time By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — After dozens of failed attempts to undo President Barack Obama's health care law, the GOP-led Congress will finally put a bill on the president's desk Wednesday striking at the heart of his signature legislative achievement. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 9:54 On the campaign trail in NH, heartbreak over heroin addiction By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford The easy availability of cheap heroin and other opiates has exploded in New Hampshire, where more than 300 people died of drug overdose deaths in 2015. The crisis has prompted state leaders to offer plans on how to improve addiction… Continue watching
Jan 05 Bernie Sanders vows to break up banks during first year in office By Lisa Lerer and Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will pledge to break up the country's largest financial institutions within the first year of his administration should he win the White House next November. He plans to make that pledge in a… Continue reading
Jan 05 Clinton announces new autism initiative By Ken Thomas, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton proposed a new initiative directed at boosting autism screening, treatment and research Tuesday aiming to ramp up the federal government's role in helping millions of Americans affected by the development disorder. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 10:10 Bill Clinton returns to the trail to campaign for Hillary By PBS News Hour Former President Bill Clinton made his first solo appearances on the campaign trail in New Hampshire to support his wife Hillary's 2016 campaign. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching