Jun. 17, 2016 9:04 p.m. EDT
News: Sanders keeps his movement alive, Rubio to announce reelection plans and 3 big Supreme Court decisions still to come
Bernie Sanders has yet to end his campaign for the Democratic nomination or endorse Hillary Clinton. As CNN's Jeff Zeleny says, Sanders wants to keep his movement alive and avoid being labeled a "sellout" by his enthusiastic supporters. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is expected to announce a change in position and run for reelection this fall.
Jun. 17, 2016 9:03 p.m. EDT
News: Orlando Shooting: Investigation and Political Fallout
In the days after the shooting at an Orlando nightclub left 49 people dead and dozens wounded, the debate in Washington has turned to guns and terrorism. NBC's Pete Williams reports on the investigation and shooter. President Obama visited families of victims while after a 15-hour Democratic filibuster, senators will vote on four gun proposals next week.
Jun. 07, 2016 12:27 p.m. EDT
News: Paul Ryan: Trump made "textbook definition of a racist comment"
House Speaker Paul Ryan delivered a harsh rebuke of the recent comments made by presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump about an Indiana-born judge with Mexican heritage who is presiding over a lawsuit about Trump University. Ryan said he "disavows" Trump's comments and that they are "the textbook definition of a racist comment." Ryan, who recently endorsed Trump, said he still believes Trump is the better choice over presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
May. 13, 2016 9:15 p.m. EDT
News: Bernie Sanders & the Democratic convention, Congress passes opioid bill and House GOP wins Obamacare lawsuit
On the Webcast Extra, as Democrats begin to look to their convention in Philadelphia, Bernie Sanders supporters are trying to influence the party platform even if the Vermont senator is unable to claim the nomination. In Washington, Congress passed several bipartisan bills to combat the nation's opioid epidemic.
May. 13, 2016 9:12 p.m. EDT
News: Trump, Ryan try to unify the Republican Party while Clinton fights a two-front campaign. And the fight over transgender rights.
Donald Trump met with Republican leaders in Washington including House Speaker Paul Ryan to begin to unite the GOP after a contentious primary campaign. Meanwhile Hillary Clinton fights a two-front battle -- fighting off her Democratic challenger Bernie Sanders, who has gotten momentum in late-voting state, while trying to turn her attention the November election and Donald Trump.
May. 06, 2016 3:13 p.m. EDT
News: Can Trump unify the Republican Party? Paul Ryan "not ready" to back Trump, Clinton calls Trump "loose cannon"
New York businessman Donald Trump defied conventional wisdom to outlast 16 GOP rivals to become the party's presumptive nominee, but now the reality TV star faces a new test: unifying the Republican Party. House Speaker Paul Ryan is just one of Trump's high-profile doubters, saying Thursday he is "not ready" to support Trump. The two will meet next week to discuss the GOP agenda.
Apr. 15, 2016 3:08 p.m. EDT
News: New York state of mind: Clinton, Sanders debate in Brooklyn; Trump says GOP nominating system is "rigged"; Ryan rules out run
With days until the New York presidential primary, the 2016 race has descended on the Empire State. Democrats Clinton and Sanders, who both have New York roots, faced off in their most contentious debate -- arguing about gun control, the minimum wage and Wall Street. GOP frontrunner Trump holds a significant lead in his home state, but he says the RNC delegate system is "rigged."
Apr. 08, 2016 3:55 p.m. EDT
News: Sanders takes on Clinton in New York, Trump & Cruz gear up delegate operations, down-ballot concerns and explaining the Panama Papers
As the 2016 race shifts to New York, Democrats Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have their most contentious week yet as the two debate who is more "qualified" to be president. On the Republican side, Donald Trump is hoping to rebound after a double-digit loss to Ted Cruz in Wisconsin.
Mar. 25, 2016 9:11 p.m. EDT
News: 2016 Race: Ryan pleads for civility, candidates' wives take center stage, and Clinton's emails
House Speaker Paul Ryan delivered a plea for civility in the 2016 race this week, but did not mention frontrunner Donald Trump by name, demonstrating the reservation by Republican leaders in Washington to directly take him on. Meanwhile, the war of words between Trump and Ted Cruz escalated again this week when the candidates wives took center stage.
Mar. 18, 2016 9:21 p.m. EDT
News: Obama's historic trip to Cuba, Boehner backs Ryan for president and Supreme Court to consider Obamacare contraception mandate
President Obama visits Cuba next week for the first time since the U.S. restored diplomatic relations with the island nation. Obama will be the first president to visit Cuba since Calvin Coolidge in 1928. The New York Times' Peter Baker says this is one of the last big bucket list items for Obama.
