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. 28, 2015 9:41 p.m. EDT
News: The Politics of Mockery & Hair and Biden's Role Selling the Iran Deal
As the slow build to Election Day 2015 continues, the Summer campaign swings have turned to hair. Republican candidate Donald Trump pulled a stranger up on stage during a campaign appearance this week to prove to the audience that his famous hair is not in fact a toupee. And Democrat Hillary Clinton, who has spent decades in the national spotlight, can relate to the hair scrutiny.
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.
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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.
Aug. 13, 2015 12:20 p.m. EDT
News: How Clinton’s emails can be made classified after the fact
Hillary Clinton turned over her personal email server to the Justice Department Tuesday, following new details that some of the emails contained classified information. Gwen Ifill learns more from Anita Kumar of McClatchy Newspapers.
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Aug. 11, 2015 11:32 a.m. EDT
News: Why Clinton is saving her attacks for Republicans, not Sanders
Hillary Clinton seized on remarks by Donald Trump and other Republicans to criticize their stances on women’s issues while campaigning in New Hampshire. Gwen Ifill talks to Susan Page of USA Today and Tamara Keith of NPR to discuss Trump’s continued dominance and how others are responding, plus why massive crowds are gathering to hear Democratic candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Aug. 07, 2015 9:24 p.m. EDT
News: The GOP "Happy Hour" Debate and Jeb Bush's Planned Parenthood Misspeak
While the top ten Republicans debated in primetime, the seven other candidates tried to break out of the bottom tier in a forum dubbed by many the "happy hour debate." Who was able to take on the top ten and increase their standing heading into the next debate in September?
Jul. 31, 2015 6:48 p.m. EDT
News: Republican Mistrust of Government, Hillary Dodges Keystone Questions, and A Republican Challenge to John Boehner
A new Pew Study shows that Republican trust the presidency has never been at a lower point. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton -citing conflicts from her tenure as secretary of State- dodges questions about whether the controversial Keystone oil pipeline should be built. And House Speaker John Boehner is fighting off a lone Republican congressman trying to remove him from his position of power.
