Oct. 07, 2016 9:53 p.m. EDT
News: Kids react to Donald Trump: "I'm nervous." Plus, what's the impact of newspaper endorsements?
During a trip to an school in Nevada, Republican nominee Donald Trump met a group of first grade students who had very "authentic reactions" to his visit, says Bloomberg's Jennifer Jacobs. Most of the students didn't seem to notice Trump had joined the class, but 1 student repeatedly said, "I'm nervous." Another student settled a dispute with a classmate: "See, I told you his hair wasn't orange."
Oct. 07, 2016 9:52 p.m. EDT
News: Trump's comments about women caught on tape as candidates prepare for second debate
With one month left in the 2016 election, a 10-year-old tape of a "hot mic" conversation with Donald Trump was released showing lewd comments about women. "I apologize if anyone was offended," Trump said Friday after the tape of him discussing groping and adultery was released. How will Republican Party leaders and candidates running for Congressional seats react to the latest Trump controversy?
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Sep. 30, 2016 9:22 p.m. EDT
News: Congress averts shutdown, the two Donald Trumps and the importance of endorsements
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill passed a compromise bill to keep the government funded through December and provide funding for the ongoing Flint water crisis. Plus, New York Times reporter Ashley Parker describes the "Rubik's cube" of Donald Trump personalities voters have seen during the 2016 election. Washington Post reporter Karen Tumulty discusses the importance of endorsements.
Sep. 30, 2016 9:21 p.m. EDT
News: Campaigns build on debate momentum and Congress overrides Obama veto
In the days after Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's first debate, Trump faces continued questions about his treatment of women, including a former Miss Universe who says Trump called her "Miss Piggy." Clinton had prepared for the debate by readying attacks on Trump's vulnerabilities. Trump and Clinton will face off again in nine days, but the two VP candidates will debate next week
Sep. 26, 2016 11:32 a.m. EDT
News: WATCH: The first 2016 presidential debate between Clinton and Trump
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face off for the first of three debates on Monday, September 26 at 9pm ET. Who will win the night? Join Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff on the PBS NewsHour for the full debate, plus analysis from Mark Sheilds and David Brooks.
Sep. 23, 2016 9:18 p.m. EDT
News: National security and policing take center stage three days before the first Clinton/Trump debate
The issue of race and policing crashed back into the national dialogue this week and onto the 2016 campaign trail following two shootings of African American men by police in Oklahoma and North Carolina. On Monday, presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will square off in their first debate.
Sep. 21, 2016 3:40 p.m. EDT
News: What would you ask Trump or Clinton in a presidential debate?
The first presidential debate is just days away, and the candidate candidates have already started debate prep. We asked voters in swing-states Ohio, Pennsylvania and Colorado what they would ask Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump if they had the chance to pose a question. What would you ask? Add your voice using the hashtag #16for2016.
Sep. 20, 2016 11:05 a.m. EDT
News: Are Clinton and Trump judged by different standards?
Mirroring their dissimilar campaigns, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump responded very differently to Saturday's bombings, with Clinton emphasizing her experience and Trump focusing on immigration. But even when they're discussing the same issues, are the candidates evaluated according to separate standards? Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and NPR’s Tamara Keith join Gwen Ifill to discuss.
Sep. 16, 2016 9:27 p.m. EDT
News: Michelle Obama hits the campaign trail, candidates' health takes center stage and voters ask "Is America still great?"
First Lady Michelle Obama campaigned for Hillary Clinton in battleground Virginia on Friday, proving to be an effective surrogate for her husband's former secretary of state. Meanwhile, both Clinton and Donald Trump answered questions about their health this week, but a candidate's health is often a determination of their fitness to serve as president.
Sep. 16, 2016 9:26 p.m. EDT
News: Health, Taxes and Birtherism: The debate over transparency on the campaign trail
After building his political brand questioning President Obama's birth certificate, Donald Trump declared Friday that Obama was "born in the United States." The new position came during a week when both presidential candidates faced questions of transparency. After Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia, she and Trump released new details about their health.
