2016 Presidential Race

Black Pastor Calls Trump Meeting A 'Get-Played Moment'

1:53pm December 01, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Trump had said he'd be endorsed by 100 black religious leaders at a Monday press conference. Instead, there was a 2 1/2-hour meeting, with requests for apologies — and Trump gave none.

Only around 1 in 5 Americans trusts the government, which has helped political outsiders like Donald Trump.

Americans Don't Disagree On Politics As Much As You Might Think

1:40pm November 27, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Everyone knows that distrust of Washington is at near-record levels and that Congress has grown more polarized. But what's going on with American voters is more complicated than you may realize.

Hillary Clinton Says Allies Should 'Prioritize' Fighting ISIS Over Assad

3:24pm November 19, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

The former Obama secretary of state called for a no-fly zone in Syria to fight ISIS, but also seemed open to letting Assad stay in power — at least temporarily.

Donald Trump's direct message on bombing ISIS seemed to resonate louder than all the others.

Why 'Bomb The S*** Out Of Them' Sounds Pretty Good To A Lot Of Voters Right Now

1:12pm November 19, 2015

by Mara Liasson

Pundits have been wrongly predicting Donald Trump's downfall in the presidential race for months. The latest conventional wisdom says that after Paris, he will fade. But that might be very wrong.

Elizabeth Warren Steps Up Campaign For Liberal Agenda

8:00pm November 18, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., says bipartisan efforts to "reform" the corporate tax code amount to "a giant wet kiss" for the biggest companies. She wants large corporations to pay more in taxes.

People remove household goods from the rubble as a house burns on Sunday in Sinjar, Iraq. Kurdish forces, with the aid of months of U.S.-led coalition airstrikes, liberated the town from ISIS.

The Real Debate: 2 Very Different World Views On Terrorism

9:24pm November 16, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

American politics are more divided than at any time in modern history — and that rift is as wide as it gets when it comes to foreign policy, something made very clear after the Paris attacks.

Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and Martin O'Malley stand on the stage prior to Saturday's Democratic primary presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa.

Clinton And Rivals Cross Swords In Second Debate, But Cause No Wounds

10:39am November 15, 2015

by Ron Elving

Former Maryland Gov. O'Malley won cheers referring to "that immigrant-bashing carnival barker Donald Trump," and adding "the symbol of America is the Statue of Liberty, not a barbed-wire fence."

Democrats, Especially Clinton, Face Pressure In Debate On Paris Attacks

11:44pm November 14, 2015

The first half hour of Saturday's debate was dominated by foreign policy. The candidates walked a line on their views and President Obama's, whose handling of the issue has declined since ISIS's rise.

Hillary Rodham Clinton makes a point as Bernie Sanders listens during a Democratic presidential primary debate on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.

The Second Democratic Debate In 100 Words (And Two Video Clips)

11:18pm November 14, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The second Democratic debate was for the most part a subdued affair, where even the slights felt polite.

U.S. Political Reaction To Paris Attacks Split Along Party Lines

10:41am November 14, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Politics is never far from controversy — be it Supreme Court rulings, guns or terrorist attacks, like the one in Paris. President Obama — and the candidates trying to replace him — all weighed in.