Dec 12 Minnesota governor to name Franken’s replacement Wednesday By Kyle Potter, Associated Press Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is set to appoint a replacement Wednesday for Sen. Al Franken amid pressure to choose someone who could keep the seat in Democratic hands in a special election next November. Continue reading
Dec 12 WATCH: White House says ‘there’s no way’ Trump’s tweet about Sen. Gillibrand was sexist By Associated Press The White House offered a rebuttal to sexual misconduct allegations involving President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Dec 12 WATCH LIVE: New York City police give the latest on Monday subway bombing By Colleen Long and Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press NEW YORK — A would-be suicide bomber was held Tuesday on state terrorism charges while federal prosecutors prepared their own case in the rush hour blast in the heart of the New York City subway system that failed to cause… Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 2:19 Attempted pipe-bomb attack sparks panic in New York subway By PBS News Hour Emergency crews swarmed the streets near Times Square this morning after a man detonated a homemade pipe bomb in the New York subway, creating a panic during rush hour. The suspected attacker, identified as 27-year-old Akayed Ullah, was taken to… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 8:16 News Wrap: 3 women who have accused Trump of harassment call on Congress to investigate By PBS News Hour In our News Wrap Monday, three women who have in the past accused President Donald Trump of sexual harassment demanded a congressional investigation into his behavior prior to the election. Also, Roy Moore and Doug Jones are neck-in-neck on the… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 7:54 Counterterrorism chief says ISIS adapting to inspire, not control attacks By PBS News Hour What do officials know about the attempted morning attack of a New York subway and the motives of the alleged bomber? Nicholas Rasmussen, outgoing director of the National Counterterrorism Center, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the difficulties of preventing such… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 8:10 How are Doug Jones and Roy Moore resonating with Alabama voters? By PBS News Hour In the final days of the Alabama Senate race, Democratic candidate Doug Jones barnstormed the state with multiple events, while Republican opponent Roy Moore avoided the trail and the national media. The night before Alabama goes to the polls, Don… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 5:46 Millions of Americans who take a medical deduction could be affected by the tax overhaul. Here’s how By PBS News Hour Consumer groups are worried that the tax deduction for medical expenses could be killed by the Republican tax overhaul. How does the deduction work, and who would be affected if it gets scrapped? Lisa Desjardins talks to Cristina Martin Firvida… Continue watching
Dec 11 Zinke, House GOP escalate monuments feud with Patagonia By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The dispute pitting the GOP against a private company raised questions about use of taxpayer resources for political criticism and whether Republicans are trying to stop Patagonia sales weeks before the Christmas holiday. Continue reading
Dec 11 Native American tribes call Trump’s revamp of tribal advisory commission a ‘slap in the face’ By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press President Donald Trump's proclamation on Bears Ears National Monument contains a little-known plan that changes the makeup of a tribal advisory commission for the remote monument filled with canyons, plateaus, rivers and rust-colored rock formations. Continue reading