May 14 Original ‘Team Trump’ celebrates as candidate moves toward nomination By Michael D. Regan and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Donald Trump's original team of political operatives are celebrating the rise of the businessman's candidacy as he moves to become the Republican presidential nominee. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 12:47 Shields and Gerson on the Obama transgender decree, Trump’s campaign By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the Obama administration’s new transgender restroom directive, Donald Trump’s latest attempts to unify the Republican party and what Sen. Bernie… Continue watching
May 13 Trump says his tax rate is ‘none of your business’ By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is refusing to disclose even what tax rate he pays until an IRS audit of his tax returns is complete. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 3:51 Trump and Ryan trumpet ‘great conversation’ — but Speaker still withholds endorsement By PBS News Hour The Republican presidential drama shifted to Capitol Hill Thursday, as presumptive nominee Donald Trump met with party leaders, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, behind closed doors. Trump and Ryan issued a joint statement calling the sitdown a “great conversation” —… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 4:24 There’s less middle in the middle class as income inequality grows, Pew analysis finds By PBS News Hour The middle class has taken center stage in this election cycle, and it turns out there are increasingly fewer Americans who qualify. A new Pew analysis finds their ranks have shrunk since 2000 and that in at least 160 metro… Continue watching
May 12 Trump and Ryan pledge to work together to unify GOP By Erica Werner, Associated Press Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan met face to face for the first time Thursday as they sought to repair their breach and unify a party torn over Trump's rise to the cusp of the GOP presidential nomination. Ryan… Continue reading
May 11 Watch 10:32 Donald Trump, Paul Ryan play down rift ahead of Thursday’s summit By PBS News Hour Donald Trump is set to meet with House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday, a major step in the presumptive GOP nominee’s effort to unite the party before the general election. Judy Woodruff talks to Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, Republican strategist… Continue watching
May 11 What’s in Trump’s returns? A look at how he plays the tax game By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Here's some information that may be embedded in Trump's tax returns. Continue reading
May 11 Cruz files paperwork for a 2018 re-election bid By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz says he wants another term in the Senate. Continue reading
May 11 Paul Ryan urges GOP to unite against Hillary Clinton By Associated Press Ryan ahead of Thursday meeting with Donald Trump: Party needs to be unified to defeat Hillary Clinton. Continue reading