Hillary Clinton dwarfs Donald Trump in TV ad spending

Sen. Jeff Flake: Trump “has to change” to win the election
The Arizona Republican withheld his endorsement of the GOP nominee, citing his “needless” offense of the growing Hispanic population. While running mate Mike Pence has argued Trump is a different person behind closed doors, Flake notes you cannot govern in private.

Sen. Tom Cotton: Congress will keep future president in check
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, has endorsed Donald Trump, but reaffirms Congress’ role in keeping America’s future president in line. The Arkansas senator adds that the U.S. must act to dismantle the Iranian nuclear program, citing America’s recent payment to Iran as a serious threat to national security.

Does Donald Trump pass the commander-in-chief test?
Who is prepared to be commander-in-chief? A new CBS News Battleground Tracker poll shows a majority of voters believe Hillary Clinton is more prepared than Donald Trump. While polls show more Republicans are wavering on who to vote for in November, the Democratic base is rallying around the newly nominated Clinton.

Donald Trump and “Babygate”
This week on the Trump trail, the candidate reacted to a baby crying in the audience of a Virginia rally. Though some media outlets wrote that Trump threw the baby out of the event, a Washington Post fact check notes that the mother left willingly because she felt it was “the considerate thing to do.” Trump earned a rare “Geppetto checkmark” for getting his facts straight.

One year after Iran nuclear deal, uneasy feelings remain
The Washington Post’s David Ignatius weighs in on the United States’ poorly-timed payment of $400 million to Iran. “The optics are terrible,” Ignatius says. The journalist adds that while the U.S. serves as the “north star” of the global economy, Trump has begun to dim that light.

Should Republican politicians endorse Donald Trump?
With primaries around the corner, should Republicans in Congress support GOP nominee Donald Trump? Ron Brownstein of the Atlantic, Michael Duffy of Time Magazine, Ed O’Keefe of the Washington Post, and USA Today’s Susan Page spot order amid the campaign chaos.

Campaign 2016 is what late-night dreams are made of
When there’s a lot of news on the campaign trail, there’s a lot of material for the late night comics. This week was no exception.

Arizona GOP senator explains Donald Trump’s challenge there
Republican Jeff Flake, who met with Mike Pence last week, told “Face the Nation” that Trump “needs to change” to win it all

Sen. Cotton calls $400M Iran payment “deeply unwise”
The Arkansas senator tells “Face the Nation” that the U.S. “will be safer and stronger” if GOP nominee Donald Trump is elected in November

Sunday: Jeff Flake, Tom Cotton, and new 2016 polls
Tune in for the latest news and analysis on the presidential election, global politics, and more

Why do presidential nominees receive classified briefings?
Both Republicans and Democrats this year have suggested the other party’s candidate should not receive any classified intelligence

Harry Truman sworn in as president after FDR’s death
In this archive footage, Harry Truman is sworn in as the 33rd president of the united states after Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s passing

Who gained more from the conventions: Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump?
The overall shape of the race hasn’t dramatically changed, but evidence suggests one candidate benefited more from the last few weeks

Full interview: Paul Manafort, July 31
Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort joins CBS’ “Face the Nation” to discuss his candidate’s “Muslim ban” and whether Trump plans on attending the presidential debates. The full interview aired Sunday, July 31, 2016.

Face the Nation Transcripts July 31, 2016: Sanders, Manafort, Priebus
Guests included Bernie Sanders, Paul Manafort, Reince Priebus, Anthony Fauci, David Axelrod, Amy Walter, Dana Milbank, John Heilemann and Reihan Salam.

Open: This is Face the Nation, July 31
“Face the Nation” brings you the latest general election news, with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort, RNC chair Reince Priebus, and others

Sanders: Hillary Clinton clearly the superior candidate on the issues
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, says it’s inevitable that some of his 13 million supporters will not vote for Hillary Clinton come November. Calling her the “superior candidate,” the former Clinton rival still believes the “vast majority” of his fans will come around to the Democratic nominee in time.

Paul Manafort: Muslim ban is a “geographic suspension”
Campaign manager Paul Manafort says the focus of Donald Trump’s “Muslim ban” is geographic region, backing down from earlier assertions that all Muslims should be indefinitely banned from entering the United States. “What their religion is isn’t the subject,” he says.

Top Trump aide defends Muslim father comments
Paul Manafort on “Face the Nation” dodged several question about why Trump commented on dead veteran’s mother at convention

Trump campaign couches commitment to presidential debates
While Donald Trump plans on participating in the upcoming presidential debates, Paul Manafort says the Republican nominee demands a “broad audience” and “maximum audience participation” before signing up.

RNC chair: “Many flaws” with presidential debate commission
Republican National Committee chair Reince Priebus urges the presidential debate commission to revisit debate dates in order to maximize television viewership, suggesting that an overlap with football game nights will risk shrinking audiences.

Late-night comics tackle the conventions
From James Corden to Stephen Colbert, late-night hosts turned politics into laughs this past week, with skits inspired by the conventions in Philadelphia and Cleveland. Check out the all-star comedy highlight reel.

How is America fighting the Zika outbreak?
Florida confirmed the first cases of zika transmitted through mosquitoes in the United States this week. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, says individuals must protect themselves against mosquito bites. Fauci believes scientists are making “good progress” on the development of a Zika vaccine, predicting phase one trials to begin next week.

Can Clinton convince voters Trump is the “unacceptable” choice?
CNN senior political consultant David Axelrod says Hillary Clinton will not win this election campaigning as an “agent of change,” but instead must convince voters she is the more stable, experienced nominee. Axelrod breaks down the Democratic nominee’s next move in her race to defeat Donald Trump.

Will Trump’s apocalyptic vision of America resonate with undecided voters?
Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, John Heilemann of Bloomberg Politics, Reihan Salam of National Review, and The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank read between the lines of campaign politics. With 99 days until the general election, how will Clinton and Trump earn the vote of undecided Americans?

Sanders: Some of my supporters “will not vote” Clinton
Vermont senator talked to “Face the Nation” about getting his supporters to “get away from the personality conflicts”

RNC chief calls for “give and take” on debate dates
The RNC chief echoed Donald Trump when he said some of the debates, which conflict with NFL games, should be looking to “maximize” audiences

Top NIH official: More local Zika cases likely
Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. anitcipated and prepared for Zika in U.S. mosquitoes, and told “Face the Nation” about vaccine progress

Sunday: After conventions, what’s next for election 2016?
Tune into Face the Nation this Sunday for the political news and analysis

Throwback Thursday: Bob Schieffer gets a meditation lesson at the 1972 DNC
Take a look back at former “Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer getting an odd lesson from poet Allen Ginsberg

Hubert Humphrey addressed delegates at the 1968 DNC
A look back at Hubert Humphrey’s 1968 Democratic nomination acceptance speech calling for party unity

A look back at Humphrey’s call for unity at the 1968 DNC
Former Democratic nominee Hubert Humphrey was faced with the daunting task of uniting a fractured Democratic party at the 1968 Democratic National Convention

Barack Obama at the 2004 DNC
A look back at the then junior senator from Illinois Barack Obama delivering the speech that first gained him national attention.

A Look Back: Barack Obama addresses delegates at the 2004 DNC
As President Obama is set to take the stage at the Democratic National Convention, here is a look back at his first speech at the 2004 DNC.

What will Obama take from the Oval Office?
In this “Face the Nation” Web Extra, President Barack Obama talks to John Dickerson about his “lease running up” at the White House

What will Obama take from the Oval Office?
Recent presidents have always added their own personal touch to the Oval Office and the White House. But what can they take with them when they leave?

Barack Obama on the ability for a president to accomplish his goals
In this “Face the Nation” Web Extra, President Barack Obama talks to John Dickerson about Presidential limitations

Barack Obama on presidential limitations
In this “Face the Nation” Web Extra, President Barack Obama talks about the difference in the limitations modern presidents face verse those faced by past presidents.

Extended interview: Barack Obama, July 24
President Barack Obama talks about presidential attributes as the 2016 general election kicks off, Donald Trump and race in America. The interview aired on the July 24, 2016 broadcast of “Face the Nation.”

President Barack Obama on racial profiling in the black community
In this “Face the Nation” Web Extra, President Barack Obama addresses the growing concerns many black males face in America regarding extra scrutiny from law enforcement.

President Obama addresses racial profiling in wake of police shootings
In this “Face the Nation” Web Extra, President Obama talks about racial profiling and the extra scrutiny African- American males face from law enforcement

Obama: Hillary Clinton is prepared for the presidency
The president weighed in on the presumptive Democratic nominee ahead of the party’s convention in Philadelphia this week, noting that Clinton is “not always flashy” but “knows her stuff.”

Obama shares the best advice he received from President George W. Bush
The president recalls Bush’s words of wisdom — including his advice to always use hand sanitizer: “If you don’t, you’re going to get a lot of colds because you shake a lot hands.”

Obama: “I’m a better president than I’ve ever been”
President Obama reflects on his legacy in the Oval Office and how his time in the White House has changed him for the better.

What we learned about Trump and the Republican party from the RNC
CBS News’ Nancy Cordes, Jamelle Bouie of Slate Magazine, Ramesh Ponnuru of the National Review and Ron Brownstein of Atlantic Media discuss last week’s Republican National Convention and the central theme of the week: Hillary Clinton.

Full interview: President Obama, July 24
John Dickerson sat down with President Obama at the White House this week to discuss the presidency, the 2016 campaign, domestic and international news, and more.

Face the Nation Transcripts July 24, 2016: President Obama
Guests included President Obama, Nancy Cordes, Ron Brownstein, Jamelle Bouie and Ramesh Ponnuru.

Open: This is Face the Nation, July 24
On the eve of the Democratic National Convention, “Face the Nation” brings you an interview with President Obama, along with guest appearances from our panel of political experts.

Clinton-Kaine ticket will not engage in Trump “insult fest”
In their first sit-down interview set to air Sunday on “60 Minutes,” the presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and her recent vice presidential pick Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, say they will not launch the same types of insults as their Republican rival Donald Trump.

Obama blasts Trump’s NATO comments, terrorism rhetoric
The president criticized GOP nominee Donald Trump for the billionaire’s suggestion that he would reconsider honoring the NATO alliance if Russia attacked Baltic states.

President Obama on Hillary Clinton: “There are better speech-makers”
The president spoke with “Face the Nation” for a wide-ranging interview Friday about foreign policy, race relations in the U.S. and the 2016 election

Obama weighs in on Donald Trump, Munich attack
The president was interviewed Friday by “Face the Nation” moderator John Dickerson

Obama: Munich attack doesn’t affirm Trump’s dark worldview
The president tells “Face the Nation” the GOP nominee is sowing division and “betraying” American exceptionalism

Sunday: President Barack Obama
Tune in for an extended sit-down interview with the president from the White House, plus a preview of next week’s Democratic convention

Democratic ad exploits GOP divisions after 1964 RNC
After the GOP convention in 1964 exposed some divisions within the party, President Lyndon Johnson’s campaign wanted to make sure voters were aware.

That time Democrats sought to exploit GOP convention strife
Republicans were divided over their 1964 nominee, Barry Goldwater, and Democratic President Lyndon Johnson wanted to make sure voters knew it

The Boo in the Q