Aug 11 AP fact check: Clinton’s selective history on trade By Christopher S. Rugaber and Josh Boak, Associated Press Hillary Clinton offered a selective accounting of her history on trade Thursday, leaving out her support for initiatives that have since become unpopular. Continue reading
Aug 11 Republicans urge RNC to stop helping Trump By Associated Press Frustrated Republicans drafted a letter, warning that Trump's "divisiveness, recklessness, incompetence and record-breaking unpopularity risk turning this election into a Democratic landslide."… Continue reading
Aug 11 Where do the presidential candidates stand on health care? By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Associated Press is examining issues at stake in the presidential election and how they affect people. This one looks at health care. Continue reading
Aug 11 Clinton knocks ‘outlandish Trumpian ideas’ in policy speech By Catherine Lucey and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press DETROIT — Hillary Clinton is set to go after Donald Trump's economic agenda, aiming to portray her rival's approach as offering handouts for the rich that could imperil the economy. You can watch her speech live at 1:15 p.m. EDT. Continue reading
Aug 11 Experts say white supremacists see Trump as ‘last stand’ By Paul Holston, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his campaign are expressing ideas similar to those espoused by white supremacists, legal, media and civil rights experts say. Continue reading
Aug 11 Trump refuses to back away from false claim Obama founded ISIS By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Donald Trump is now accusing President Barack Obama of founding the Islamic State group that is wreaking havoc from the Middle East to European cities. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch Trump on defensive after comment on Clinton and gun rights By PBS News Hour Donald Trump shifted from his normal large rallies to holding a small discussion with coal executives in Virginia, and later, giving a measured speech on jobs. The Republican candidate is on the defensive after a comment Tuesday about Second Amendment-rights… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 9:49 Is Donald Trump fit to be president? By PBS News Hour As controversy continues to follow Donald Trump, many have questioned whether he has the temperament and character to be president, or if he simply has a more bombastic stage persona. Judy Woodruff speaks with Gen. Michael Hayden, the former NSA… Continue watching
Aug 10 Ballot access for Libertarian Party uncertain in swing state Ohio By Ann Sanner, Associated Press A serious hurdle for Libertarians and other minor parties is a patchwork of rules and laws nationwide governing access to ballots. Continue reading
Aug 10 Where do the presidential candidates stand on voting rights? By Hope Yen, Associated Press This year, 17 states were set to have restrictions involving voter ID or other requirements for the first time in a presidential election. Continue reading