Dec. 16, 2015 11:10 a.m. EST
News: What’s behind the Ted Cruz surge?
Recent polls show Sen. Ted Cruz gaining ground in the Republican presidential race, while Ben Carson is slipping. Gwen Ifill speaks to Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about Cruz’s surge and what to watch for in the upcoming GOP debate Tuesday night.
Dec. 11, 2015 9:27 p.m. EST
News: The Donald vs. The Eagle, Debate Expectations, Millennial Voters and Rahm's Woes
Donald Trump may not be TIME's Person of the Year, but behind the scenes video from his photo shoot shows a feisty eagle taking on the GOP frontrunner. Despite some ruffled feathers and Trump's ruffled hair, Trump's campaign loved the shoot and even said of any upcoming photo shoots, "Can we get an elephant?" Meanwhile, the Republican candidates are preparing for their next debate.
Dec. 11, 2015 9:22 p.m. EST
News: Widespread Backlash to Donald Trump's Proposed Muslim Ban
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump drove the 2016 presidential debate this week after proposing to ban all Muslims from entering the U.S. A poll released this week showed 57 percent of Americans oppose the plan, and many of his Republican and Democratic opponents have announced their opposition. But Trump's support among Republican voters is only growing as voters appear to like his tough talk.
Nov. 24, 2015 11:13 a.m. EST
News: Campaigns tap Islamic State fears by zeroing in on national security
Many Republican candidates are pouncing on fears about the Islamic State to flex ideological and political muscle. Political director Lisa Desjardins offers a roundup of rhetoric in the debate over national security, and Tamara Keith of NPR and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Gwen Ifill to take a closer look.
Nov. 20, 2015 9:20 p.m. EST
News: Israeli Spy Released from Prison, Obama's Immigration Policy, Paul Ryan's House and the Rubio/Cruz Feud
On the Webcast Extra, the release of American spy Jonathan Pollard, dispute between Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, and Paul Ryan’s tenure so far.
Nov. 20, 2015 9:16 p.m. EST
News: How has the Paris attack shifted the U.S. fight against ISIS, refugee policy and the 2016 campaign?
One week after the terror attacks in Paris left 130 people dead, the United States and global community have intensified the resolve to defeat ISIS and prevent future attacks. In state houses across the country and in the U.S. House of Representatives, the conversation has shifted to refugee policy and preventing all Syrian refugees from entering the country until security measures can be stepped
Nov. 13, 2015 9:58 p.m. EST
News: Searching for the Paris Attackers, Big Democratic Donors, Voting Rights at the State Level and Few Truths in Election 2016
On the Webcast Extra, David Sanger reports on the search for the Paris attackers that has led to border closings and increased military response in France as authorities try to determine if this was a centralized plan or a local group. In Election 2016, big money Democratic donors have yet to open their wallets to leading candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
Nov. 13, 2015 9:46 p.m. EST
News: Terror Attacks in Paris & Trump Sharpens His Carson Criticism
Terrorists struck multiple locations across Paris leaving over 100 people dead in attacks including multiple shootings and a bombing at a soccer stadium. The New York Times' David Sanger reports on the reverberations beyond the French capital. On the 2016 campaign trail, Donald Trump took aim at his Republican rivals this week, comparing his co-frontrunner Ben Carson to a child molester.
Nov. 12, 2015 11:05 a.m. EST
News: GOP presidential candidates come out divided on immigration
Republican presidential candidates met up for their fourth face-off in Milwaukee, where the biggest policy differences came out on immigration. Gwen Ifill gets perspectives on the different GOP reform proposals with Josh Blackman of the South Texas College of Law and Marielena Hincapié of the National Immigration Law Center Immigrant Justice Fund.
Nov. 10, 2015 11:37 a.m. EST
News: How late night comedy became another stop on the campaign trail
Donald Trump, who hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend, is not the first politician to use late night comedy to pitch his campaign. Gwen Ifill talks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about candidates on the talk show circuit, plus a look at the increased scrutiny on Ben Carson and Sen. Marco Rubio and rivalry between Sen. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.
