Sep. 15, 2015 11:27 a.m. EDT
News: Above the campaign noise, candidates talk issues
Sen. Bernie Sanders brought his message on inequality to students at Liberty University, while Carly Fiorina turned comments by Donald Trump into a campaign ad about women’s empowerment. Susan Page of USA Today and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Gwen Ifill for an update on the 2016 presidential race, plus what to watch for in the upcoming Republican debate.
Sep. 11, 2015 9:38 p.m. EDT
News: Biden Weighs 2016 Run, Clinton’s Email Contrition, Trump’s Surge, Overcoming Iran Deal opposition & Accepting Syrian Refugees
In an appearance on The Late Show, Vice President Joe Biden gave an emotional answer about his current thinking about entering the 2016 race for the White House. Meanwhile, his would-be Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton apologized this week for her use of a private email server during her tenure as secretary of State.
Sep. 11, 2015 9:19 p.m. EDT
News: Clinton Backs Nuclear Deal, Rick Perry's Abandoned White House Run and Russia-Syria Alliance
As the Iran nuclear deal survives a vote in Congress, Hillary Clinton gave a speech backing the deal and promising a reset the fractured U.S.-Israel relationship. Plus, how has Clinton's long-term strategy shifted from her first presidential campaign eight years ago. And Republican Rick Perry suspended his troubled second presidential campaign after week's of low fundraising. CNN's Jeff Zeleny r
Sep. 04, 2015 5:58 p.m. EDT
News: Clinton's Email Probe Continues, Trump Pledges Republican Loyalty, and Obama Secures Votes for Iran Deal
The State Department released another batch of Hillary Clinton’s emails and 150 were classified after the fact. After a meeting with RNC chairman Reince Priebus, Donald Trump signed an agreement pledging allegiance to the Republican party and seemingly forgoing a potential independent run. President Obama received the necessary votes to assure the Iran agreement survives GOP opposition
Aug. 28, 2015 9:47 p.m. EDT
News: Biden Weighs White House Run, Trump Spars With Media and Obama’s Post-Vacation Agenda
The declared Democratic presidential candidates spoke to party leaders in Minneapolis this week. As frontrunner Hillary Clinton takes on the Republican field, Bernie Sanders pushes his populist appeal, and Martin O'Malley pushes back at the DNC's debate plan. But speculation in Democratic circles continues to surround Joe Biden who is openly considering jumping into the race for the White House.
Aug. 21, 2015 9:42 p.m. EDT
News: Will 2016 race be the most negative in history?
With 22 presidential candidates and billions of dollars set to be spent on campaign ads, the 2016 race for the White House is shaping up to be the most negative in history. Morning Consult's Reid Wilson says that Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton are still on track to be their party's nominees, but they are both facing hard opinions from voters.
Aug. 21, 2015 9:38 p.m. EDT
News: Donald Trump Shapes the Policy Debate and Hillary Clinton's Emails Continue to Weigh on Campaign
With Donald Trump still polling high, fellow Republican candidates work to differentiate themselves by rolling out their policy platforms. Marco Rubio and Scott Walker would repeal Obamacare, Jeb Bush wants to improve education and veterans affairs, while Trump would end birthright citizenship to illegal immigrants.
Aug. 18, 2015 11:08 a.m. EDT
News: Are Iowa voters having a summer romance with Sanders and Trump?
This year at the Iowa Fair, there was the usual celebration of corn, butter and pork, and then there were the tell-tale signs of an election year: the governors and senators, the legacy candidates, the outliers and the upstarts. Gwen Ifill reports on how Iowa voters are responding to the candidates.
Aug. 14, 2015 9:20 p.m. EDT
News: Al Gore and Joe Biden Weigh 2016 Bids and A Potential Political Solution for Syria
As rumors swirl about more Democrats jumping into the 2016 campaign, Karen Tumulty and John Harwood discuss a potentially growing field. Harwood says that once a person has the desire to be president, it's hard to shake it. But while Biden is preserving his options, it's unlikely he'll actually jump into the race. Plus, is there political solution for Syria on the horizon?
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Aug. 14, 2015 9:19 p.m. EDT
News: 2016 Candidates Flock to Iowa and Obama Pushes Foreign Policy Agenda in Iran and Cuba
The Iowa State Fair kicked off this week with hopeful 2016 candidates hoping to win the support of party faithful in the nation's first caucus state. Meanwhile, email troubles continue to plague Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. The Washington Post’s Karen Tumulty and CNBC’s John Harwood explain which candidates had a good week and which have seen better.
