May 28 What does George Pataki believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues By Rachel Wellford One of seven former governors in the 2016 conversation, George Pataki is the only one who also was a delegate to the United Nations, a small town mayor and a state legislator. The New Yorker is the only Republican ever… Continue reading
May 27 What does Rick Santorum believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues By Eric Krupke Virginia-born and Pennsylvania-raised, Rick Santorum was a lawyer who defended the World Wrestling Foundation. He’s a former congressman who helped author welfare reform and a father of seven who scored over a million points on Temple Run. Here's where he… Continue reading
May 26 Watch 7:42 Why is a billionaire climate activist bothering with GOP primaries? By PBS News Hour The amount of money spent in the 2016 election cycle is on track to double the roughly $2 billion spent in 2012. One reason is the rise of spending by millionaire and billionaire political activists on both sides of the… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 7:28 Will hawkish Republican candidates resonate with voters? By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss what Republican candidates are saying about U.S. surveillance rules and the strategy against the Islamic State, plus three more politicians plan to announce… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 13:33 Shields and Gerson on GOP’s Patriot Act rift, Islamic State’s victories By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, new doubts about the Obama administration’s strategy for fighting the Islamic State, the political divide on key provisions of the Patriot Act… Continue watching
May 22 Bush, Christie rise in defense of Patriot Act By Bill Barrow, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican presidential contenders Jeb Bush and Chris Christie heartily endorsed the Patriot Act on Friday and mocked those who deride the intelligence overhaul passed after the Sept. 11 attacks as an encroachment on civil liberties. “There… Continue reading
May 21 Paul commandeers Senate for nearly 11 hours to protest Patriot Act By Donna Cassata, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul commandeered the Senate floor Wednesday to deliver a nearly 11 hours-long protest against renewal of the Patriot Act, calling the post-Sept. 11 law government intrusion on Americans' privacy. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 11:02 Questions keep coming for Clinton about emails and money By PBS News Hour The wrangling over Hillary Clinton's emails as secretary of state has continued for months. After addressing the issue in March, Clinton hasn't discussed the matter or taken substantive questions until today. Gwen Ifill talks to Matea Gold of The Washington… Continue watching
May 19 State Dept. plans to release thousands of Clinton emails by January 2016 By Associated Press The State Department has proposed releasing portions of 55,000 pages of emails from former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton by next January. Continue reading
May 18 Watch Why is candidate Clinton not taking many reporter questions? By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Gwen Ifill to discuss Bernie Sanders’ chances to become the Democratic nominee for president, why Hillary Clinton isn’t talking much to the press and Jeb Bush’s changing… Continue watching