May. 08, 2015 9:08 p.m. EDT
News: Court Rules Against NSA Data Collection, Lynch Announces DOJ Probe Into Baltimore PD, GOP Race Doubles & Hillary Clinton Courts Latinos
A federal appeals court ruled hat the NSA bulk collection of telephone call information is illegal. The court said that information can only be gathered when there is something specific to investigate.
May. 05, 2015 11:50 a.m. EDT
News: Will 2016 be the year of the political outsider?
The field of Republican contenders for 2016 has grown by two: retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina, a former Hewlett-Packard CEO, have both announced their candidacies. Gwen Ifill talks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about the newest GOP candidates, Bill Clinton on foreign donations to the Clinton Foundation and more.
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May. 01, 2015 9:24 p.m. EDT
News: New GOP Candidates Set to Enter 2016 Race, Lethal Injection Case at the Supreme Court, Trans-Pacific Trade Negotiations and who is Marilyn Mosby?
Next week, Mike Huckabee, Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson are all expected to announce their presidential campaigns. Janet Hook of The Wall Street Journal details what to expect from these new contenders and what it means for 2016.
Apr. 24, 2015 9:13 p.m. EDT
News: Two Republican Candidates from Florida, Compensating Families of Killed Hostages, U.S. Contractors Fueling Arab Wars & Mammogram Funding
Two of the Republican candidates eyeing the White House in 2016 are from Florida, and CNN’s Jeff Zeleny details the competitive friendship between Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio.
Apr. 17, 2015 9:22 p.m. EDT
News: Trade Authority Deal & GOP Cattle Call in New Hampshire
Peter Baker of The New York Times breaks down the deal giving President Obama broader trade authority and how Congress is reacting. Plus, all eyes are on New Hampshire this weekend where many Republican presidential hopefuls are wooing the party faithful.
Apr. 17, 2015 9:20 p.m. EDT
News: Congressional Review of Iran Deal, Restoring Relations with Cuba, The Loretta Lynch Holdup & 2016 Campaign Heats Up
Lawmakers reached an agreement this week that allows Congressional review of any Iran nuclear agreement. POLITICO's Manu Raju explains how Congress reached the bipartisan deal, and The New York Times' Peter Baker explains why President Obama agreed.
Apr. 10, 2015 9:08 p.m. EDT
News: Presidential Job Application, Courting Iowa's Conservative Voters, Mistrust of Iran & ISIS Inspires Attacks
John Dickerson of CBS News and Slate Magazine shares the seven questions he thinks every person who wants to run for president should have to answer.
Apr. 10, 2015 2:50 p.m. EDT
News: Three Candidates Jump Into 2016 Race, Selling the Iran Nuclear Deal & SC Police Shooting
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul became the second official 2016 candidate this week, but how is he distinguishing himself as a different kind of Republican as he tries to win the GOP presidential nomination? With two other candidates set to join the race in the coming days -- Democrat Hillary Clinton on Sunday and Republican Marco Rubio on Monday, how is the 2016 field taking shape?
Mar. 27, 2015 9:26 p.m. EDT
News: Harry Reid Announces Retirement, U.S. Troop Drawdown in Afghanistan, Desertion Charges for Bowe Bergdahl & Ted Cruz Jumps into 2016 Race
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid made a surprise announcement Friday that he will not run for re-election in Nevada in 2016 which set off discussions inside the Democratic leadership about who will replace the long-time leader. Also this week, President Obama met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and announced that 9,800 U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan through the end of the year.
Mar. 24, 2015 11:42 a.m. EDT
News: First out of the gate for 2016, where does Ted Cruz go now?
Many Republicans say they are considering a run for president in 2016, but Sen. Ted Cruz is the first to make it official. Gwen Ifill talks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Susan Page of USA Today about how Cruz fits into the GOP campaign landscape.
