Feb 16 Senate GOP to Obama: Don't bother nominating to Court By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans united behind Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in insisting that President Barack Obama's successor fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Antonin Scalia's death. Democrats looking to reclaim the Senate majority immediately accused them of putting… 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 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 12 Watch 14:04 Shields and Brooks on Democratic debate strategy, Trump's N.H. win By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to the discuss the week’s news, including takeaways from Thursday’s PBS NewsHour Democratic debate, Donald Trump’s victory in New Hampshire and how the first primary re-scrambled… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 5:56 GOP candidates try to build on N.H. results for next vote By PBS News Hour The day after the New Hampshire primary, most Republican candidates -- including winner Donald Trump -- moved on to the next battleground in South Carolina. Meanwhile, Democratic victor Sen. Bernie Sanders moved to broaden his appeal beyond his mostly white… Continue watching
Feb 09 5 things to know about the New Hampshire primary By Daniel Bush MANCHESTER, N.H. -- As voting starts this morning in the first-in-the-nation primary, Donald Trump appears poised to win the Republican contest, while Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders started the day with a commanding lead over Hillary Clinton on the Democratic side. Continue reading
Feb 06 Debate takeaways: Rubio stuck in a loop, Christie on the attack By Michael D. Regan and Steve Peoples and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Seven GOP Republican hopefuls faced off just three days before a make-or-break New Hampshire primary that some of them are not likely to survive. Continue reading
Feb 06 Update: Fact-checking the eighth Republican debate By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press Viewers of the latest Republican presidential debate didn't get a straight story from the candidates on U.S. taxes vs. the world, the state of the health insurance marketplace under "Obamacare" or what might happen if that law is taken away. Continue reading
Feb 06 Cruz, Rubio face barrage of attacks during debate By Michael D. Regan and Julie Pace, Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Marco Rubio, a first-term senator on the rise in the presidential race, faced a barrage of attacks in Saturday night's Republican debate, with rivals challenging his readiness to be president, his commitment to his own policies and the depth of… Continue reading
Feb 06 The latest: Candidates spar during GOP debate in New Hampshire By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press The candidates come out swinging as the eighth Republican debate kicks off in New Hampshire. Continue reading