Aug 01 Republicans stand with fallen soldier’s family but still endorse Trump By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Prominent Republicans are speaking out Monday against their own presidential candidate after he chose to scuffle with the grieving parents of a decorated Army veteran killed in Iraq. Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the bereaved parents… Continue reading
Aug 01 Poll: Regardless of vote, Americans see division By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press NEW YORK — Neither Hillary Clinton nor Donald Trump is seen as likely to unify the U.S. if elected, but pessimism about the Republican candidate is far greater, according to a poll released Monday that reflects deep division in the… Continue reading
Jul 31 Clinton accused Trump of ‘degrading comments about Muslims’ By Lisa Lerer and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Hillary Clinton said Sunday that Donald Trump repaid the "ultimate sacrifice" of a U.S. Army captain killed in Iraq with insults and degrading comments about Muslims. Continue reading
Jul 31 In battleground Virginia, Kaine may give Democrats an edge By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine's name on the Democratic ticket can realistically nudge this pivotal state closer into Hillary Clinton's column. Continue reading
Jul 30 Bipartisan backlash for Trump after questioning Khan family By Lisa Lerer and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Donald Trump sparked bipartisan backlash after the Republican attacked the bereaved parents of a Muslim U.S. Army captain who spoke at the Democratic convention last week. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 4:19 How effective were the DNC and RNC? By PBS News Hour With the end of the DNC and RNC, a new stage in the presidential election is set to begin. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan to recap the conventions and their effects on the campaigns for Hillary… Continue watching
Jul 30 Hacker breaches a computer system Clinton campaign uses By Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Officials say a computer service used by the campaign of Hillary Clinton was hacked as part of a broader breach of the Democratic National Committee, an intrusion for which the Russian government remains the leading suspect. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 12:03 Shields and Brooks on which convention was more successful, Clinton’s failure to emotionally connect By PBS News Hour New York Times columnist David Brooks and syndicated columnist Mark Shields sit down with Judy Woodruff for a look at the conventions and agree the Democrats were more successful — even if Hillary Clinton failed to connect emotionally. “If we… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 2:45 The reporter who’s been “schlepping” around with Hillary Clinton for eight years By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 3:14 Hillary Clinton, with Bill in tow, launches bus tour of Rust Belt By PBS News Hour Democrat Hillary Clinton, with husband Bill at her side, along with veep candidate Tim Kaine and his wife, hit the hustings with a bus tour of the battleground states of Pennsylvania and Ohio, where Donald Trump is proving competitive. The… Continue watching