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.
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 4:27 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 9:27 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?
Aug. 05, 2016 9:22 p.m. EDT
News: Battle of the veeps, a tea party loss and Donald Trump one-on-one
While Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton battle for the presidency, their vice presidential picks are displaying a different style on the campaign trail. Also this week, tea party Rep. Tim Huelskamp of Kansas lost his reelection fight. Plus, The Washington Post's Phil Rucker shares behind-the-scenes details of his nearly hour-long conversation with GOP nominee Donald Trump.
Aug. 05, 2016 9:15 p.m. EDT
News: Republican leaders concerned about Trump as polls show a Clinton lead
Republican Party leaders are growing increasingly concerned about Donald Trump's ability to win the White House after a difficult week for his campaign and his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton with a lead in most national polls. Trump's week has included a series of missteps that include an ongoing feud with a Gold Star family and suggesting the November election will be rigged.
Jul. 29, 2016 9:20 p.m. EDT
News: Unseen convention moments & Donald Trump grabs headlines with request for Russia
Our panelists return from two weeks of political conventions to share the most memorable moments and behind-the-scenes things you only see at the conventions. From Michelle Obama's emotional speech to Joe Biden's indictment of Donald Trump, Democrats put together "compelling television," says The Wall Street Journal's Jeanne Cummings.
Jul. 29, 2016 9:19 p.m. EDT
News: Hillary Clinton makes history as Democratic nominee and the general election strategy begins
Hillary Clinton declared a "moment of reckoning" for America when she became the first woman to accept the Democratic nomination for president, effectively kicking off the general election campaign. And the slickly-produced Democratic Convention speakers tried to undercut Republican nominee Donald Trump's credibility with voters.
Jul. 26, 2016 12:46 p.m. EDT
News: 2008 Dem Convention: "Moment of catharsis"
When Hillary Clinton spoke at the 2008 Democratic convention after losing the primary battle to Barack Obama, Michele Norris described the importance of giving Clinton's supporters a "moment of catharsis" that was "like air leaving a pressure cooker." Will Bernie Sanders' speech last night do the same thing for Democrats this year?
Jul. 22, 2016 6:46 p.m. EDT
News: Washington Week in Philadelphia: Trump accepts Republican nomination and Clinton prepares for DNC
The Republican National Convention ended with Donald Trump accepting the Republican Party's nomination for president, but was Trump able to successfully reframe his message to broaden his appeal before the general election? Meanwhile, the Democrats are preparing for their nominating convention in Philadelphia, and nominee-to-be Hillary Clinton makes her VP pick.
