Feb 18 Watch 3:54 Trump: Pope Francis will wish I'm president when ISIS attacks Vatican By PBS News Hour Pope Francis waded into American presidential politics on his return from a visit to Mexico, saying that "a person who thinks only about building walls…is not Christian." Republican frontrunner Donald Trump wasted no time in transforming the debate over Christian… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 10:08 GOP campaign attacks accelerate ahead of S.C., Nevada battles By PBS News Hour Four days before the South Carolina primary, the GOP contest has become a blur of blistering attacks, especially between Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush. Political director Lisa Desjardins offers an update, and Jon Ralston of Ralston… Continue watching
Feb 17 GOP candidates face a high-stakes chess match in South Carolina By Julie Pace and Bill Barrow, Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. — Jeb Bush, John Kasich and Marco Rubio are locked in a high-stakes political chess match in South Carolina, strategically moving money and other campaign resources around in a bid to pull ahead in the Republican primary race… Continue reading
Feb 15 George W. Bush jumps back into presidential politics By Julie Pace and Bill Barrow, Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former President George W. Bush was making his first direct foray into the 2016 campaign Monday in South Carolina, hoping a state that put him on the path to the White House 16 years ago can do… Continue reading
Feb 13 What didn't add up? Fact-checking the ninth Republican debate By Michael D. Regan and Bradley Klapper, Sam Hananel, Associated Press The GOP presidential debaters misfired in assertions about Supreme Court nominees, Syria, immigration and more. Continue reading
Feb 13 The latest: Republican presidential candidates battle in South Carolina By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press The latest Republican presidential debate is beginning in South Carolina against the backdrop of news that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died suddenly Saturday. Continue reading
Feb 13 Testy GOP contenders say Obama should wait on Supreme Court nomination By Michael D. Regan and Will Weissert, Julie Pace, Associated Press During Saturday's Republican presidential debate, candidates said President Barack Obama should allow his successor to select the next Supreme Court nomination following the death of conservative Justice Antonin Scalia. Continue reading
Feb 13 What to watch: GOP hopefuls set to spar in South Carolina debate By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Serious issues are facing the Republican presidential candidate in their debate Saturday night in South Carolina. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 7:38 How the New Hampshire primary reshuffled the 2016 race By PBS News Hour With the nation’s first primary on the books, what’s next for the 2016 race? Reid Wilson of Morning Consult and Susan Page of USA Today join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss Donald Trump’s landslide win in New Hampshire and whether the… Continue watching
Feb 08 Attorney General to visit 6 cities to highlight police work By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Attorney General Loretta Lynch plans to visit six cities in the coming months to highlight police departments she sees as role models for law enforcement. Continue reading