Mar 07 U.S. employers add 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1 percent By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants. Continue reading
Mar 06 Walgreens agrees to acquisition by private equity firm for almost $10 billion By Associated Press Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 4:39 Trump’s push to fire federal workers and slash spending hits roadblocks in the courts By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura President Trump said Thursday that Elon Musk will now need to consult with Cabinet secretaries before firing more federal workers. Trump's announcement was made after a meeting with Musk and his Cabinet. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 5:39 News Wrap: House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump’s speech In our news wrap Thursday, the House voted to censure Democrat Rep. Al Green for disrupting President Trump's address to Congress with 10 Democrats joining Republican members in passing the resolution, a pair of fighter jets in South Korea accidentally… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 5:03 Justice Department drops Biden-era challenge to Idaho abortion law By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat The Trump administration moved to dismiss a lawsuit against the state of Idaho seeking to allow abortions in medical emergencies. Idaho is one of 12 states with a near-total abortion ban. The Biden administration sued Idaho arguing that federal law… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch How Social Security cuts could put millions of older Americans at risk By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens President Trump continues to claim his administration won’t touch Social Security. But as Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency look to slash federal jobs and spending, the Social Security Administration has plans to cut 12 percent of… Continue watching
Mar 06 Adnan Syed of ‘Serial’ case stays free after judge decides on time served for murder conviction By Lea Skene, Brian Witte, Associated Press Syed, whose case amassed a worldwide following of “Serial” podcast listeners, will remain free — even though his murder conviction still stands, a Baltimore judge ruled on Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 9:59 VA Secretary Doug Collins on widespread cuts to his department and the impact on veterans By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Laura Barrón-López The Trump administration announced it's planning to fire thousands more employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs as part of the White House effort to dramatically downsize the federal workforce. A quarter of the VA's workforce comprises veterans themselves and… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 4:41 Supreme Court rejects Trump administration’s bid to freeze billions in foreign aid By John Yang, Courtney Norris, Matt Loffman The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s request to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid for work that has already been done. The administration asked the court to block a lower-court ruling ordering the government to release… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 8:32 Analyzing Trump’s speech, support for his policies and what comes next By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens, Sam Weber President Trump touted his accomplishments in his first six weeks in office during his address on Tuesday to Congress, in a speech that also highlighted the glaring political divide among Americans. Tiffany Smiley, a former U.S. Senate candidate in Washington… Continue watching