Nov 28 Renewed debate on security vs. privacy in U.S. following Paris attacks By Erica Werner, Associated Press The Paris attacks have renewed debate on the U.S. government's post-Sept. 11 domestic surveillance laws, leading to efforts to revive the issue on Capitol Hill and handing Marco Rubio an opening against Ted Cruz in the Republican presidential race. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 3:47 GOP 2016 candidates face critical moment as field tightens By PBS News Hour It's been eight months since the first Republican campaign for the 2016 presidential election kicked off, and the race among the many candidates is starting to come into focus. Political director Lisa Desjardins takes a look at how the field… Continue watching
Nov 27 Presidential contenders differ sharply on climate change By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders calls climate change the greatest threat to national security. Front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton promises to install more than 500 million solar panels across the country. On the Republican side, Jeb Bush would phase… Continue reading
Nov 10 Fact checking the Republican debate By Christopher S. Rugaber, Josh Boak, Associated Press The fourth Republican presidential debate was thick on economic policy — and with that came a variety of flubs and funny numbers. Continue reading
Nov 10 5 things to watch for in tonight’s GOP debate By Steve Peoples, Associated Press MILWAUKEE -- Organizers are promising to focus on substance when eight Republicans face off on the main stage for the GOP's fourth presidential debate. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 8:29 How late night comedy became another stop on the campaign trail By PBS News Hour Donald Trump, who hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend, is not the first politician to use late night comedy to pitch his campaign. Gwen Ifill talks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 12:29 Shields and Brooks on Keystone pipeline politics, Ben Carson claims By PBS News Hour President Obama rejected the Keystone XL pipeline after seven years, and the October jobs report offered a brighter labor outlook. Judy Woodruff discusses the week’s news with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks, including claims… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch Shields and Brooks on shifting strategy in Syria, Paul Ryan’s speaker ascension By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the Obama administration’s announcement that it is putting boots on the ground in Syria, newly elected Speaker Paul Ryan’s goals… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 9:12 2 false claims and a truth from the GOP debate in Boulder By PBS News Hour For the Republican presidential candidates who took the debate stage in Boulder, Colorado, each contender was seeking a breakout moment, and many took opportunities to jab at their opponents or the CNBC moderators. Angie Holan of Politifact joins Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
Oct 28 Insurgents vs. mainstream: Debate highlights GOP’s 2 tracks By Julie Pace and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. -- Marco Rubio bid forcefully for control of the Republican Party's establishment wing in Wednesday night's third GOP debate. Insurgent outsiders Donald Trump and Ben Carson defended the seriousness of their White House efforts, underscoring the two-track fight… Continue reading