Aug 11 Watch 12:17 How the candidates’ tax proposals highlight different economic priorities By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both spoke about their intended tax policies this week. On Monday, Trump proposed tax cuts for all, while on Thursday, Clinton pledged to increase taxes on the wealthy and use that money for the middle… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 3:22 Trump attempts to tie Clinton and Obama to rise of ISIS By PBS News Hour In the last 24 hours, Donald Trump has focused on tying Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to the rise of the Islamic State. In Fort Lauderdale last night, the GOP nominee referred to Obama as the “founder” of the terrorist… Continue watching
Aug 11 AP fact check: Clinton’s selective history on trade By Christopher S. Rugaber and Josh Boak, Associated Press Hillary Clinton offered a selective accounting of her history on trade Thursday, leaving out her support for initiatives that have since become unpopular. Continue reading
Aug 11 Where do the presidential candidates stand on health care? By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Associated Press is examining issues at stake in the presidential election and how they affect people. This one looks at health care. Continue reading
Aug 11 Clinton knocks ‘outlandish Trumpian ideas’ in policy speech By Catherine Lucey and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press DETROIT — Hillary Clinton is set to go after Donald Trump's economic agenda, aiming to portray her rival's approach as offering handouts for the rich that could imperil the economy. You can watch her speech live at 1:15 p.m. EDT. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch Trump on defensive after comment on Clinton and gun rights By PBS News Hour Donald Trump shifted from his normal large rallies to holding a small discussion with coal executives in Virginia, and later, giving a measured speech on jobs. The Republican candidate is on the defensive after a comment Tuesday about Second Amendment-rights… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 9:49 Is Donald Trump fit to be president? By PBS News Hour As controversy continues to follow Donald Trump, many have questioned whether he has the temperament and character to be president, or if he simply has a more bombastic stage persona. Judy Woodruff speaks with Gen. Michael Hayden, the former NSA… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 3:32 GOP defections grow a day after Trump tries to reset campaign By PBS News Hour Facing more defections from the Republican ranks -- including Sen. Susan Collins and 50 national security officials -- Donald Trump used a North Carolina rally to go after Hillary Clinton on gun rights. Meanwhile, Clinton, campaigning in Florida, has agreed… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 7:30 Why Republican Sen. Susan Collins won’t be voting for Trump By PBS News Hour Maine Sen. Susan Collins declared that she will not be voting for Donald Trump in a Washington Post op-ed Tuesday, citing his “constant stream of cruel comments.” Collins joins Gwen Ifill to discuss her decision not to support him, and… Continue watching
Aug 09 Trump comment that gun rights supporters can do something to stop Clinton draws criticism By Associated Press Donald Trump's campaign is saying the Republican nominee was touting the "amazing spirit" of Second Amendment supporters when he suggested they "could do" something to prevent Hillary Clinton as president from overturning the right to bear arms. Continue reading