Politics Feb 28 What Trump has accomplished 40 days into his presidency As he prepares to give his first speech to a joint session of Congress, here’s a closer look at some of President Donald Trump’s top achievements.
Politics Feb 21 What we know about U.S. investigations into Russia and possible ties to Trump’s campaign A comprehensive timeline of investigations into Trump’s possible connections to Russia and Moscow’s efforts to undermine U.S. democracy.
Politics Feb 08 Paul Ryan doubts Trump’s efforts to improve Russia relations will work House Speaker Paul Ryan told PBS NewsHour in an interview Wednesday that he did not think Donald Trump's efforts to bring the U.S. closer to Russia would succeed. In the broad-ranging interview, Ryan also addressed the president's immigration ban, and…
Politics Feb 06 Washington state AG ‘confident’ in case against immigration order Bob Ferguson, the attorney general for Washington state, one of two states challenging the executive order, said in a PBS NewsHour interview that he believed a panel of judges on the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals would uphold a…
Politics Feb 01 Pence hopeful Senate won’t have to go ‘nuclear’ in Supreme Court fight In an interview with PBS Newshour, Vice President Mike Pence also defended Trump’s executive order on immigration and his relationship with Congress.
Politics Jan 30 Fact checking Trump’s new immigration order President Donald Trump’s executive order on refugees Friday set off a firestorm around the world, with broad implications for people seeking entry into the United States. As the debate heats up, here’s a guide to some of the competing claims…
Politics Jan 23 3 takeaways from Sean Spicer’s first official news briefing White House press secretary Sean Spicer held his first official news briefing on Monday. Here's what you should know.
Politics Jan 20 What to watch for on Inauguration Day As Inauguration Day begins, here’s a guide to the first big moments of Mr. Trump’s presidency.
Politics Jan 11 Donald Trump’s press conference was a press confrontation The news conference left little doubt that the relationship between President-elect Trump and the press will be fraught with tension over the next four years.
Politics Jan 10 ‘I won’t stop serving you,’ President Obama tells crowd in farewell address In his final major speech before leaving the White House, President Obama on Tuesday marked the country’s progress since he took office on a range of social and economic fronts, but warned Americans not to become complacent in the face…