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. 13, 2016 10:56 a.m. EDT
News: In the reddest part of Colorado, some Republicans rethink their loyalty
In most elections, Colorado has been a key battleground state. But this season, Hillary Clinton is polling far ahead of Donald Trump. Gwen Ifill speaks with voters in one of the state’s most conservative counties, home to five military installations and where Mitt Romney was a slam dunk in 2012. Now, some conservatives are turning to third-party candidates and even to the Democratic opposition.
Sep. 02, 2016 3:56 p.m. EDT
News: Donald Trump visits Mexico and doubles down on immigration plan while Clinton fundraises and makes the case for American exceptionalism
Trump once again stole the campaign spotlight as he flew to Mexico for a meeting with President Enrique Peña Nieto hours before delivering a hard-line immigration speech. Trump reitered his plan to have Mexico pay for a wall on the southern border, but Peña Nieto said he told Trump it won't happen. Clinton spent much of the week off the campaign trail raising money for a record-setting August.
Aug. 26, 2016 4:13 p.m. EDT
News: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton trade accusations of racism, Trump rethinks immigration and Clinton defends family foundation
The presidential race got personal this week as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton exchanged insults. In an attempt to reach out to minority voters, Trump labeled Clinton a "bigot," while she shot back with some of his own past controversial statements. The Republican nominee also "softened" his immigration proposals including his plan for mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.
Aug. 19, 2016 4:27 p.m. EDT
News: Trump shakes up campaign staff and expresses "regret" for past comments while Clinton's emails continue to raise questions
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump announced a major campaign shakeup as campaign chair Paul Manafort resigned and Breitbart's Steve Bannon and GOP pollster Kellyanne Conway stepped in. Trump also changed up his campaign tone by expressing "regret for some of his past statements. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton faced new questions about her private email server and her family's foundation.
Aug. 12, 2016 9:32 p.m. EDT
News: Donald Trump's meltdown, the debate over debates and Walmart moms face tough choice
TIME Magazine detailed Donald Trump's campaign troubles this week with a cover story called simply "Meltdown." Washington Bureau Chief Michael Scherer explains the choice. Plus, with a little more than a month before the presidential debates begin, Donald Trump has yet to say whether he'll participate. His concerns include potential moderators.
Aug. 12, 2016 9:27 p.m. EDT
News: Election 2016: Separating the conventional from the unconventional
Donald Trump sparked another firestorm this week with remarks about "Second Amendment people" preventing Hillary Clinton from appointing judges who would curb gun rights and claiming that President Obama was the "founder of ISIS." While Trump's rhetoric has some Republicans saying they won't vote for him, is his unconventional campaign catching on with voters?
Aug. 05, 2016 9:22 p.m. EDT
News: Battle of the veeps, a tea party loss and Donald Trump one-on-one
While Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton battle for the presidency, their vice presidential picks are displaying a different style on the campaign trail. Also this week, tea party Rep. Tim Huelskamp of Kansas lost his reelection fight. Plus, The Washington Post's Phil Rucker shares behind-the-scenes details of his nearly hour-long conversation with GOP nominee Donald Trump.
Aug. 05, 2016 9:15 p.m. EDT
News: Republican leaders concerned about Trump as polls show a Clinton lead
Republican Party leaders are growing increasingly concerned about Donald Trump's ability to win the White House after a difficult week for his campaign and his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton with a lead in most national polls. Trump's week has included a series of missteps that include an ongoing feud with a Gold Star family and suggesting the November election will be rigged.
Jul. 29, 2016 9:20 p.m. EDT
News: Unseen convention moments & Donald Trump grabs headlines with request for Russia
Our panelists return from two weeks of political conventions to share the most memorable moments and behind-the-scenes things you only see at the conventions. From Michelle Obama's emotional speech to Joe Biden's indictment of Donald Trump, Democrats put together "compelling television," says The Wall Street Journal's Jeanne Cummings.
