Sep. 09, 2016 5:57 p.m. EDT
News: Washington Week in Colorado: Trump and Clinton debate national security as polls tighten
Labor Day has come and gone, and the general election is in full swing. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump debated who would be a better commander in chief. In a back-to-back forum, the candidates discussed their plans for national security and attacked each other. They presented almost completely contrasting views on the military and veterans, and voters were able to directly compare them.
Sep. 02, 2016 3:56 p.m. EDT
News: Donald Trump visits Mexico and doubles down on immigration plan while Clinton fundraises and makes the case for American exceptionalism
Trump once again stole the campaign spotlight as he flew to Mexico for a meeting with President Enrique Peña Nieto hours before delivering a hard-line immigration speech. Trump reitered his plan to have Mexico pay for a wall on the southern border, but Peña Nieto said he told Trump it won't happen. Clinton spent much of the week off the campaign trail raising money for a record-setting August.
Sep. 02, 2016 3:37 p.m. EDT
News: Rick Perry joins "Dancing with the Stars," McCain & Rubio win primaries and Trump & Clinton prepare to debate
Two-time presidential candidate and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has joined the cast of the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars" in an effort to promote veterans' issues. Perry, who will compete against Olympians and actors, has reportedly only danced four times in public and is not that good. GOP Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Marco Rubio of Florida have survived primary challenges.
Aug. 30, 2016 11:36 a.m. EDT
News: Clinton and Trump are talking about minorities — but are they talking to them?
As summer winds down, the presidential campaign ramps up. Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton highlighted racial issues this week, while Trump appeared to soften on immigration. Meanwhile, some swing states may be out of contention. For political analysis, Gwen Ifill speaks with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Stuart Rothenberg of the The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report.
Aug. 26, 2016 4:31 p.m. EDT
News: Trump and Clinton look ahead to debates, as Trump tries to catch up in fundraising
The first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is just one month away, and both candidates have begun to prep. While Clinton's campaign sticks to a more traditional approach, Trump has reportedly abandoned past examples as he prepares to debate his Democratic rival.
Aug. 26, 2016 4:13 p.m. EDT
News: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton trade accusations of racism, Trump rethinks immigration and Clinton defends family foundation
The presidential race got personal this week as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton exchanged insults. In an attempt to reach out to minority voters, Trump labeled Clinton a "bigot," while she shot back with some of his own past controversial statements. The Republican nominee also "softened" his immigration proposals including his plan for mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.
Aug. 19, 2016 4:29 p.m. EDT
News: Trump's link to Seinfeld, Bill Clinton's role as "First Dude," the future of Obamacare and voter ID laws
If Hillary Clinton takes the White House next year, Bill Clinton will become the first "First Dude." His role would be different than past first ladies, and there is discussion he may take charge of the economy. And how is Trump's new chief executive connected to 90s TV sitcom "Seinfield"? Bloomberg Businessweek's John Green has the scoop on Stephen Bannon.
Aug. 19, 2016 4:27 p.m. EDT
News: Trump shakes up campaign staff and expresses "regret" for past comments while Clinton's emails continue to raise questions
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump announced a major campaign shakeup as campaign chair Paul Manafort resigned and Breitbart's Steve Bannon and GOP pollster Kellyanne Conway stepped in. Trump also changed up his campaign tone by expressing "regret for some of his past statements. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton faced new questions about her private email server and her family's foundation.
Aug. 12, 2016 9:32 p.m. EDT
News: Donald Trump's meltdown, the debate over debates and Walmart moms face tough choice
TIME Magazine detailed Donald Trump's campaign troubles this week with a cover story called simply "Meltdown." Washington Bureau Chief Michael Scherer explains the choice. Plus, with a little more than a month before the presidential debates begin, Donald Trump has yet to say whether he'll participate. His concerns include potential moderators.
Aug. 12, 2016 9:27 p.m. EDT
News: Election 2016: Separating the conventional from the unconventional
Donald Trump sparked another firestorm this week with remarks about "Second Amendment people" preventing Hillary Clinton from appointing judges who would curb gun rights and claiming that President Obama was the "founder of ISIS." While Trump's rhetoric has some Republicans saying they won't vote for him, is his unconventional campaign catching on with voters?
