Politics Jun 17 Across the country, 2020 Democrats focus on race and poverty Several candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination appeared at a forum in Washington, D.C., on Monday, to discuss issues of poverty, race and inequality. Raising the minimum wage was a high-profile topic there, as well as at other campaign…
Politics May 16 What’s in Trump’s immigration proposal President Donald Trump's latest immigration plan would remake the family-based immigration system, and place a priority on skill-based visas, among other changes.
Politics May 09 WATCH: Trump asks what to do about migrants crossing border. Rallygoer suggests ‘shoot them’ Trump smiled as the crowd cheered and laughed after a rallygoer suggested people should shoot migrants crossing the border.
Politics Apr 12 White House considered sending immigrant detainees to sanctuary cities It is not clear how many people the White House proposed releasing into sanctuary cities, but news of the proposal comes as Trump doubles down on his hardline immigration policies through personnel changes and new policy proposals.
Politics Apr 08 With Nielsen’s departure, Trump’s Cabinet becomes even less diverse Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation from President Donald Trump’s Cabinet on Sunday raised new questions about the administration’s lack of diversity among its top advisers.
Politics Mar 20 WATCH: ‘I personally have not seen evidence’ of white supremacist groups growing, Carson says Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said in an interview with the PBS NewsHour on Tuesday that he has not seen evidence that white supremacists groups reflect a growing threat.
Politics Feb 27 Black Trump employee at Cohen hearing pushes back on Dems who say she was a ‘prop’ On an explosive day in Washington that saw President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer call him a racist and a con artist during a congressional hearing, one exchange between Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., and Michael Cohen stood out: The lawmaker…
Politics Feb 27 See the check Michael Cohen says Trump signed as reimbursement payment Michael Cohen, on Wednesday, plans to present at least one check showing that President Donald Trump personally reimbursed him for hush money payments made to adult film star Stephanie Clifford, known as Stormy Daniels, during the 2016 campaign in order…
Politics Feb 12 The latest border security deal, explained Here is exactly what’s in the compromise struck between the top Republicans and Democrats on the congressional appropriations committees, and how it looks from both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue.
Nation Jan 19 Why Trump’s offer to end the shutdown is being called a ‘non-starter’ After the speech, White House officials pushed the offer as a “common sense compromise,” while Democratic lawmakers doubled down on their rejection.