Oct. 09, 2015 9:46 p.m. EDT
News: House Republicans Scramble to Find New Speaker, Hillary Clinton's Break with Obama Administration, Pentagon Shift in Syria Strategy and New Supreme Court Term Begins
Chaos erupted in the House Republican conference this week after Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy decided to end his bid to replace outgoing Speaker John Boehner. The vote was postponed at the GOP looked for a candidate who could garner support from the establishment and the Party's right flank.
Sep. 25, 2015 10:57 p.m. EDT
News: Obama-Putin at the United Nations and the fickle GOP electorate
Amid tensions over Syria and Ukraine, President Obama and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will meet in New York during the United Nations General Assembly on September 28. Alexis Simendinger of RealClearPolitics explains the challenges the two sides face trying to find common ground on their profound differences. Plus, what led to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's downfall?
Sep. 18, 2015 5:31 p.m. EDT
News: Republican Undercard Debate and O’Malley Calls for more Debates from DNC
Sen. Lindsey Graham took advantage of being on the smaller stage at The Reagan Presidential Library to firmly detail his foreign policy agenda and add humor to the discussion.Meanwhile, Democratic candidate Martin O’Malley wants the DNC to consider scheduling more debates for the Democrats to allow more exposure for all candidates.
Sep. 18, 2015 5:21 p.m. EDT
News: Republicans Take Aim at Donald Trump in Second Debate
The top 11 Republican presidential contenders assembled at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for the second debate on Wednesday night. Karen Tumulty of The Washington Post explains how a combination of attacks from challengers and specific policy discussion left frontrunner Donald Trump silent for part of the debate. Plus, Carly Fiorina's strong debate performance and Democratic concerns.
Sep. 15, 2015 11:27 a.m. EDT
News: Above the campaign noise, candidates talk issues
Sen. Bernie Sanders brought his message on inequality to students at Liberty University, while Carly Fiorina turned comments by Donald Trump into a campaign ad about women’s empowerment. Susan Page of USA Today and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Gwen Ifill for an update on the 2016 presidential race, plus what to watch for in the upcoming Republican debate.
Sep. 11, 2015 9:38 p.m. EDT
News: Biden Weighs 2016 Run, Clinton’s Email Contrition, Trump’s Surge, Overcoming Iran Deal opposition & Accepting Syrian Refugees
In an appearance on The Late Show, Vice President Joe Biden gave an emotional answer about his current thinking about entering the 2016 race for the White House. Meanwhile, his would-be Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton apologized this week for her use of a private email server during her tenure as secretary of State.
Sep. 11, 2015 9:19 p.m. EDT
News: Clinton Backs Nuclear Deal, Rick Perry's Abandoned White House Run and Russia-Syria Alliance
As the Iran nuclear deal survives a vote in Congress, Hillary Clinton gave a speech backing the deal and promising a reset the fractured U.S.-Israel relationship. Plus, how has Clinton's long-term strategy shifted from her first presidential campaign eight years ago. And Republican Rick Perry suspended his troubled second presidential campaign after week's of low fundraising. CNN's Jeff Zeleny r
Sep. 09, 2015 11:08 a.m. EDT
News: What Andrew Jackson has in common with Donald Trump
Of the nearly two dozen major candidates running for president, the ones getting the most attention are the political outsiders. Is this a rare situation, or have American voters seen this before? Gwen Ifill talks to presidential historians Michael Beschloss and Richard Norton Smith and Lara Brown of George Washington University.
Sep. 04, 2015 5:58 p.m. EDT
News: Clinton's Email Probe Continues, Trump Pledges Republican Loyalty, and Obama Secures Votes for Iran Deal
The State Department released another batch of Hillary Clinton’s emails and 150 were classified after the fact. After a meeting with RNC chairman Reince Priebus, Donald Trump signed an agreement pledging allegiance to the Republican party and seemingly forgoing a potential independent run. President Obama received the necessary votes to assure the Iran agreement survives GOP opposition
Aug. 28, 2015 9:47 p.m. EDT
News: Biden Weighs White House Run, Trump Spars With Media and Obama’s Post-Vacation Agenda
The declared Democratic presidential candidates spoke to party leaders in Minneapolis this week. As frontrunner Hillary Clinton takes on the Republican field, Bernie Sanders pushes his populist appeal, and Martin O'Malley pushes back at the DNC's debate plan. But speculation in Democratic circles continues to surround Joe Biden who is openly considering jumping into the race for the White House.
