Apr. 29, 2016 9:38 p.m. EDT
News: Election 2016: Clinton solidifies her lead, Trump talks foreign policy & Sanders' path forward
Donald Trump continued his historic run for the Republican presidential nomination by sweeping all five states in Tuesday's Northeastern primaries. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton continues to widen her delegate lead over Bernie Sanders. Now, the race shifts to Indiana, where the race has moved to a new frontier.
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.
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.
Mar. 18, 2016 9:19 p.m. EDT
News: Showdown over Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland, Republican insiders try to "Stop Trump" and Bernie Sanders continues fight against Clinton
President Obama nominated Federal Appeals Court Judge Merrick Garland to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant after the death of Antonin Scalia last month, but Senate Republicans have vowed not to hold hearings or vote on his nomination. NBC's Pete Williams examines Garland's background and the potential ideological shift on the Court.
Mar. 11, 2016 5:18 p.m. EST
News: Republican Race Turns Civil Ahead of Florida and Ohio, The "Two Trumps" and Sanders Upsets Clinton in Michigan
Republicans debated in Florida ahead of the state's winner-take-all primary next week. Debates have become raucous events for the GOP, but the policy-focused debate led Republican frontrunner Donald Trump to call the debate "civil." With over 300 delegates at stake on Tuesday, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Ohio Gov. John Kasich face crucial home state tests of their viability.
Mar. 04, 2016 9:10 p.m. EST
News: Can establishment Republicans stop Donald Trump? Rubio, Cruz take aim at GOP frontrunner
Donald Trump racked up seven wins on Super Tuesday and holds a 100 delegate lead over Ted Cruz which has establishment Republicans worried about his frontrunner status. Joined by 2008 Republican nominee Mitt Romney, Cruz and Marco Rubio have launched sustained attacks of Trump's conservative credentials and record. At times, the Republican race took a decidedly personal -- and anatomical -- turn.
