May. 20, 2016 9:12 p.m. EDT
News: Obama will travel to Hiroshima, Supreme Court preview, criticism of DNC & RNC chairs and an expensive California primary
President Obama will become the first sitting president to visit Hiroshima, Japan, the site of the first nuclear bomb dropped by American forces. Before the end of the Supreme Court term in June, the justices will issue decisions on immigration, affirmative action and former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's conviction.
May. 20, 2016 9:10 p.m. EDT
News: Tensions rise in the Democratic Party, Trump names his SCOTUS shortlist and Obama acts on overtime pay
With a month left in the primary campaign, Hillary Clinton said she will be the Democratic nominee, but Bernie Sanders is vowing to fight until the convention . Will Sanders' supporters eventually support Clinton? Republicans are lining up to support presumptive nominee Donald Trump, who released a list of 11 people he would consider to fill a vacant Supreme Court seat.
May. 19, 2016 2:04 p.m. EDT
News: Continuing to fight for the Democratic nomination
With less than a month left until the last presidential primary, Hillary Clinton holds a nearly-insurmountable delegate lead over her rival Bernie Sanders. As her campaign frequently points out, her nearly-300 pledged delegate lead is greater than the less-than-200 delegates she trailed Barack Obama at the same point in 2008. Clinton refused to suspend her campaign until every state voted.
May. 13, 2016 9:12 p.m. EDT
News: Trump, Ryan try to unify the Republican Party while Clinton fights a two-front campaign. And the fight over transgender rights.
Donald Trump met with Republican leaders in Washington including House Speaker Paul Ryan to begin to unite the GOP after a contentious primary campaign. Meanwhile Hillary Clinton fights a two-front battle -- fighting off her Democratic challenger Bernie Sanders, who has gotten momentum in late-voting state, while trying to turn her attention the November election and Donald Trump.
May. 06, 2016 3:13 p.m. EDT
News: Can Trump unify the Republican Party? Paul Ryan "not ready" to back Trump, Clinton calls Trump "loose cannon"
New York businessman Donald Trump defied conventional wisdom to outlast 16 GOP rivals to become the party's presumptive nominee, but now the reality TV star faces a new test: unifying the Republican Party. House Speaker Paul Ryan is just one of Trump's high-profile doubters, saying Thursday he is "not ready" to support Trump. The two will meet next week to discuss the GOP agenda.
May. 04, 2016 4:46 p.m. EDT
News: Obama drinks water in Flint to prove it's safe
During his first visit to Flint, Michigan, since the water crisis began two years ago, President Obama took a sip of filtered tap water to prove the water is safe to drink. "If you're using a filter," Obama said, " then Flint water at this point is drinkable."
Apr. 15, 2016 9:02 p.m. EDT
News: States selecting RNC delegates, GOP meets in Florida, Obama's election-year agenda & a woman on the $10 bill
A report on meetings happening across state parties to pick delegates to attend the Republican National Convention. While Donald Trump has won some state popular votes, Ted Cruz is setting himself up for second ballot success with many Cruz supporters in Trump uniforms. And why the hit Broadway musical "Hamilton" may be slowing progress of updating the $10 bill with a woman's portrait.
Apr. 01, 2016 9:14 p.m. EDT
News: Nuclear Summit in Washington, Pledged vs. Super Delegates and the White House Strategy to Confirm Garland
Over 50 world leaders gathered in Washington to discuss nuclear security, but The New York Times' David Sanger calls the meeting more of a "bookend than a success" for the Obama administration. Plus CNN's Jeff Zeleny explains the Democratic delegate process full of pledged and super delegates.
Mar. 25, 2016 9:09 p.m. EDT
News: Terror Attack in Brussels, Obama's historic trip to Cuba and Republicans coalesce around Cruz
After a series of terror attacks in Brussels killed more than 30 people, including two Americans, the United States has renewed its fight against Islamic State militants. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that a special operations team killed ISIS' second-in-command in a raid this week.
Mar. 22, 2016 12:35 p.m. EDT
News: Obama on Brussels attacks: "The world must unite"
President Obama, responding to the attacks in Brussels today, said the attacks are yet another reminder that the world must unite. We must be together regardless of nationality or race or faith in fighting against the scourge of terrorism.”
