Aug. 12, 2016 11 a.m. EDT
News: Trump attempts to tie Clinton and Obama to rise of ISIS
In the last 24 hours, Donald Trump has focused on tying Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to the rise of the Islamic State. In Fort Lauderdale last night, the GOP nominee referred to Obama as the “founder” of the terrorist organization. The Clinton campaign dismissed the comments as more trash talk and blasted Trump’s economic proposals, calling them “fearful” and “outlandish.”
Aug. 02, 2016 12:55 p.m. EDT
News: Obama: Trump "unfit" to be president
President Obama offered a strong rebuke to the Republican candidate hoping to succeed him as president, just days after Donald Trump criticized the family of a Muslim-America soldier who died in Iraq. "I think the Republican nominee is unfit to serve as president," Obama said. "He keeps on proving it."
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. 12, 2016 3:21 p.m. EDT
News: President Obama: Orlando shooting 'an act of terror and hate'
President Obama called the shooting at a gay club in Orlando that left at least 50 people dead "an act of terror and an act of hate." The shooting early Sunday morning is the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. "Attacks on any American, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation is an attack on all of us," he said. Read the latest news about the shooting from the PBS NewsHour here .
Jun. 10, 2016 9:12 p.m. EDT
News: The General Election Begins: Clinton clinches nomination, Obama endorses and Trump criticized by GOP leaders
Hillary Clinton made history this week becoming the first woman presumptive presidential nominee of a major political party. Her campaign also rolled out the endorsements of high-profile Democrats including President Obama and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Jun. 07, 2016 1:31 p.m. EDT
News: How Obama & Clinton found Unity for Democrats
Less than three weeks after Hillary Clinton ended her 2008 presidential campaign, she stood on a stage with Barack Obama in Unity, New Hampshire, in an effort to bring the Democratic Party together after a bruising primary fight. Now, eight years later, Clinton once again wants to bring Democrats together after a long primary campaign. This time she came out on top.
Jun. 03, 2016 4:30 p.m. EDT
News: The Trumpian campaign, California dreaming and America's standing in the world
Just days before the California presidential primary, Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton is taking on her likely general election opponent Donald Trump, calling the businessman "unfit" to be president. Trump is responding with an all-out assault on the former secretary, saying Clinton is "guilty as hell" for her ongoing email controversy.
May. 27, 2016 4:51 p.m. EDT
News: Trump Clinches Republican Nomination, Clinton's Email Troubles Continue and Obama’s Historic Visit to Hiroshima
Donald Trump surpassed the 1,237 delegates needed to clinch the Republican nomination. But can he unite the Republican Party behind him? Molly Ball of The Atlantic and Michael Scherer of TIME Magazine examine Trump’s tactics on the campaign trail, which include insulting Democrats and Republicans alike.
May. 27, 2016 4:37 p.m. EDT
News: The Libertarian Ticket, Delegate Count Puts Trump Over the Top and Clinton Staffers Role in Email Investigation
On the Webcast Extra, while some establishment Republicans have been hoping for a third-party candidate to emerge to challenge Donald Trump, the Libertarian Party meets this weekend to pick its nominee, who will be on the ballot in all 50 states. The leading candidate is one-time Republican Gov. Gary Johnson.
