Jun 03 Watch 12:42 Shields and Brooks on persistent violence at Trump rallies, Clinton’s new line of attack By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the week in politics, including the continued violence at Donald Trump’s rallies, how the Obama administration could have approached the recession differently, House Speaker… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 6:24 News Wrap: Obama cracks down on predatory payday loans By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Obama administration called for strict regulations on short-term, high-interest payday loans used by an estimated 12 million Americans each year. Also, Donald Trump picked up a major endorsement from House Speaker Paul Ryan after… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 6:18 Can Bernie Sanders pull off upset win over Hillary Clinton in California? By PBS News Hour As the primary season heads toward its final weekend of campaigning, all three remaining candidates are canvassing feverishly in California ahead of Tuesday’s vote, especially trailing contender Bernie Sanders, who’s banking on a big win in the Golden State to… Continue watching
Jun 02 Staffer who set up Clinton’s email server to take 5th again By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The ex-staffer who set up former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's home email server intends to refuse to testify, again, in an upcoming deposition. Continue reading
Jun 02 Clinton: Trump is ‘temperamentally unfit’ for American foreign policy By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Hillary Clinton is set to unleash a major foreign policy attack on Donald Trump, using a speech in San Diego to cast the Republican as unqualified and dangerous. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 8:11 Shields and Brooks on Obama’s NewsHour interview, presidential legacy By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the week in politics and President Obama’s interview with Gwen Ifill, including the difference between factual analysis and political grandstanding, how effectively the president… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: Trump University used high-pressure tactics, court documents say By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Donald Trump faced new scrutiny over his “Trump University” seminar business when a judge released lawsuit documents alleging the school’s employees were told to use high-pressure tactics. Hillary Clinton pounced, saying it’s more evidence the… Continue watching
Jun 01 Clinton, Sanders look to mobilize complacent California voters By Michael R. Blood and Ken Thomas, Associated Press BURBANK, Calif. — Sue LaVaccare is fighting "the California complacency." With the presidency on the line, it's the well-documented tendency of many voters in a state filled with sunshine and distractions to shrug at election days. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 3:03 Trump attacks media for questioning his donations to vets By PBS News Hour Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump took a rare defensive posture Tuesday against media inquiries into the money he raised for veterans after skipping a debate in January — but then quickly launched into a no-holds-barred assault on the “dishonest”… Continue watching
May 31 From caucuses to superdelegates, Americans want nomination system changed By Catherine Lucey and Emily Swanson, Associated Press Many Americans are not happy with the way presidential candidates are chosen and have little faith in the fairness of either the Democratic or Republican system, according to a new poll. Continue reading