Nov 29 Carson: Syrian refugees don’t want to come to the U.S. By Associated Press After touring Syrian refugee camps in Jordan, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson on Saturday suggested that camps should serve as a long-term solution for millions, while other refugees could be absorbed by Middle Eastern countries. Continue reading
Nov 29 Jeb Bush calls Trump ‘uninformed,’ not a serious leader By Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says rival Donald Trump is not prepared to be the nation's commander in chief. Continue reading
Nov 28 Many African-Americans see two sides to Ben Carson By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press For many African-Americans, the vast majority of whom are Democrats, there are two Carsons: One is a genius doctor and inspirational speaker and writer who talks of limitless horizons; the other is a White House candidate who pushes conservative politics… Continue reading
Nov 28 Thousands cheer Trump at raucous Florida rally By Associated Press Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump bragged about his high standing in the polls, slammed super PACS as "a scam" and dismissed nomination rivals Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush in a campaign stop Saturday in their home state of Florida. Continue reading
Nov 28 What you should know about ‘BernieCare’ — Sanders’ proposed health overhaul By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The most ambitious "repeal and replace" health care plan from a presidential candidate comes from Sen. Bernie Sanders, not from a Republican. Here's what you should know about the plan. Continue reading
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 28 GOP rhetoric on Muslims seen as having little political cost By Associated Press Some leading Republican presidential candidates seem to view Muslims as fair game for increasingly harsh words they might use with more caution against any other group for fear of the political cost. Continue reading
Nov 28 Carson visits camp for Syrian refugees under heavy security By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said Saturday, after visiting a camp for Syrian refugees, that the displaced should be absorbed by Middle Eastern countries, with the international community sending aid and "encouragement" to the host nations. 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