Dec 27 Sanders: I’ll decide whether to run for president by March By Dave Gram, Associated Press Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders says he'll decide by March whether to launch a 2016 presidential campaign and, if so, whether he'll seek the Democratic nomination. Either way, Sanders says he wouldn't run just to nudge the debate to the… Continue reading
Dec 27 Jeb Bush steps down from healthcare company board By Michael J. Mishak, Associated Press As he takes steps toward a presidential run, Jeb Bush is resigning from the board of Tenet Healthcare Corp. Continue reading
Dec 27 In anticipation of possible second run, all eyes on Clinton’s economic plan By Ken Thomas, Associated Press If Hillary Rodham Clinton seeks the White House again, her message on the economy could be an important barometer as she courts fellow Democrats. Continue reading
Dec 25 Are Americans comfortable with political dynasties? By Nancy Benac, Associated Press The Bush and Clinton families keep popping up when it comes to picking a president. It turns out that even though Americans profess to reject dynasties, in politics they're quite comfortable with familiar names. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 12:50 Shields and Brooks on reconciling with Cuba, Sony censorship By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the choice to censor a Hollywood film about the assassination of Kim Jong-un, President Obama’s move to renew U.S. ties… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 8:38 What does Jeb Bush’s campaign curiosity mean for other possible candidates? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 14 Will Jeb Bush run in 2016? By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Jeb Bush's big donors and allies are tantalized by his promise to decide "in short order" whether to run for president. But supporters are struggling to understand what his actions mean and whether they can predict his political intentions. Continue reading
Dec 13 2016 contenders quiet on police shootings protests By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Since grand juries in Missouri and New York declined to indict white police officers in the deaths of two black men, protesters nationwide have demanded a reckoning and an acknowledgment that "black lives matter." Yet so far, there are few… Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch What campaign funding trends will carry over to 2016? By PBS News Hour Voter turnout for this year’s midterm elections was the lowest since 1942, but spending for congressional elections spiked at a record $4 billion. Political director Domenico Montanaro takes a look at who donated and how money was spent, while Judy… Continue watching
Nov 09 GOP’s successful midterm showing shapes 2016 presidential race By Steve Peoples and Ken Thomas, Associated Press The 2016 presidential race was about the new Republican-controlled Congress even before the polls closed Tuesday night. As the GOP rout became clear late on election night, would-be Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton found herself with a ready-made foil in… Continue reading