Apr. 19, 2016 10:13 p.m. EDT
News: Donald Trump: Cruz "just about mathematically eliminated"
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump celebrated his home state win at Trump Tower in New York City Tuesday and touted his lead in delegates as he tries to clear the 1,237 delegates needed to avoid a second ballot at the Republican convention in July. "We don't have much of a race anymore," Trump said. "Sen. Cruz is just about mathematically eliminated."
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. 15, 2016 3:08 p.m. EDT
News: New York state of mind: Clinton, Sanders debate in Brooklyn; Trump says GOP nominating system is "rigged"; Ryan rules out run
With days until the New York presidential primary, the 2016 race has descended on the Empire State. Democrats Clinton and Sanders, who both have New York roots, faced off in their most contentious debate -- arguing about gun control, the minimum wage and Wall Street. GOP frontrunner Trump holds a significant lead in his home state, but he says the RNC delegate system is "rigged."
Apr. 08, 2016 3:55 p.m. EDT
News: Sanders takes on Clinton in New York, Trump & Cruz gear up delegate operations, down-ballot concerns and explaining the Panama Papers
As the 2016 race shifts to New York, Democrats Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have their most contentious week yet as the two debate who is more "qualified" to be president. On the Republican side, Donald Trump is hoping to rebound after a double-digit loss to Ted Cruz in Wisconsin.
Apr. 05, 2016 11:01 a.m. EDT
News: How the war within the GOP is energizing Democrats
Gwen Ifill sits down with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR to discuss the latest in politics, including what to expect from Wisconsin’s primary, Gov. John Kasich’s refusal to quit, Sen. Bernie Sanders’s campaign mulling its mistakes and why the “thermonuclear war” within the Republican party is the best thing going for Hillary Clinton.
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.
Apr. 01, 2016 9:09 p.m. EDT
News: Trump's Republican bona fides, Sanders & Clinton trade jabs and Supreme Court's second tie after Scalia's death
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump was the driving force in the presidential race this week, facing criticism for comments on abortion, foreign policy and nuclear weapons. Will his latest comments slow his momentum ahead of the Wisconsin primary? In the Democratic race, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton traded attacks on campaign financing, trade and abortion.
Mar. 31, 2016 10:42 a.m. EDT
News: How Donald Trump turned media spectacle into campaign wins
Donald Trump, front-runner for the GOP nomination, has been able to turn celebrity and controversy into nearly $2 billion in free media attention this election cycle. What’s driving his appeal and how has the electorate changed? Gwen Ifill talks to Stuart Stevens, former chief strategist for Mitt Romney, McKay Coppins of BuzzFeed News and Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the University of Pennsylvania.
Mar. 25, 2016 9:11 p.m. EDT
News: 2016 Race: Ryan pleads for civility, candidates' wives take center stage, and Clinton's emails
House Speaker Paul Ryan delivered a plea for civility in the 2016 race this week, but did not mention frontrunner Donald Trump by name, demonstrating the reservation by Republican leaders in Washington to directly take him on. Meanwhile, the war of words between Trump and Ted Cruz escalated again this week when the candidates wives took center stage.
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.
