hillary clinton

Classified Emails Were Sent Through Clinton's Private Network, Watchdog Says

3:49pm July 24, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The Justice Department has received a referral from an inspector general that is related to the case, but it has made no decision yet about whether it will launch an investigation into the issue.

The latest Quinnipiac poll shows a high unfavorability-favorability gap for Clinton in swing states.

Is Hillary Clinton 'Likable Enough'?

11:09am July 23, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

A new round of polls in key swing states showed Hillary Clinton's favorability ratings suffering badly. It's a warning sign for Clinton's campaign, but also for politicians generally.

"When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. ... They're bringing drugs; they're bringing crime, [bringing] their rapists. And some, I assume, are good people," Donald Trump said while announcing his campaign last month.

Donald Trump, 'Wrestling A Pig,' And The GOP's Struggle To Reform

2:22pm July 15, 2015

by Mara Liasson

The last thing the GOP wants is to be seen as anti-immigrant, anti-gay and anti-science. The party has vowed to reform since President Obama's re-election, but change is proving hard.

Politics & Government

Clinton, Walker, Trump And The Accelerating Ride To 2016

12:48pm July 13, 2015

NPR's Cokie Roberts previews Hillary Clinton's speech on the economy and Scott Walker's official announcement that he's running for president.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has caught fire with some on the Democratic left, but, in the end, he may wind up helping Hillary Clinton.

Kudos To Sanders, With A Wink To Clinton, Too

2:48pm July 10, 2015

by Ron Elving

In the long run, "the Sanders summer" is likely to boost Hillary Clinton's bid for the White House. Indeed, from her perspective, Bernie Sanders may be the ideal rival en route to the nomination.

Clinton campaign fundraising note sent on June 29.

Clinton Announces $45 Million Fundraising Haul

1:39pm July 01, 2015

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton's campaign says it raised more than $45 million in its opening quarter. She's the first major candidate to announce fundraising numbers.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to members of the media after visiting the memorial site at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., where nine people were killed.

Predictably, Democrats, Republicans Don't Agree On Charleston Causes, Solutions

8:42pm June 20, 2015

by Don Gonyea

The shooting at a historically black church in Charleston briefly put a pause on the campaign. But eventually politics crept back in, and both sides, as usual, took different lessons from the tragedy.

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Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, and fellow Democratic members of Congress hold a news conference to voice their opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.

How Democratic Trade Rift Could Give Rise To 'Tea Party' Of The Left

1:56pm June 18, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Intra-party turmoil could spill over into the next election, with labor groups threatening primaries against members — even those who sit in swing districts — who sided with the president.

Detained immigrant children line up in the cafeteria at the Karnes County Residential Center, a temporary home for immigrant women and children detained at the border.

Obama Immigrant Detention Policies Under Fire

5:40pm June 16, 2015

by Richard Gonzales

Since the unaccompanied minors crisis last year, the Obama administration is walking a fine line. With a backlog in the courts, many immigrants remain detained with an uncertain future.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush poses with supporters for photos during a fundraiser in May.

Billionaire Or Bust: Who Are Rich Backers Lining Up With?

5:11pm June 15, 2015

by Peter Overby

Since the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, money in politics has exploded. To make it in the 2016 presidential race, candidates need their own billionaire. Here's who's lining up with whom.

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