Dec 13 Rep. Diane Black says she was sexually harassed in the Tennessee legislature By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press U.S. Rep. Diane Black says Congress needs to expose federal lawmakers who settled cases, force them to repay any tax dollars involved and ban such taxpayer-funded settlements going forward. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 8:04 How does the GOP tax plan affect you? You asked, we answer By PBS News Hour Republicans are poised to work out their differences on the tax overhaul bill, a major piece of legislation that could affect work, health care, education, charity and other facets of American life. How does it affect you? We received an… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 6:20 Climate change is part of California's perfect recipe for intense wildfire By Miles O'Brien Long before the current devastation in California, scientists had built a strong case linking a changing climate to more wildfires. Since hotter weather promotes drought and drought increases the chances of fire, rising temperatures have intensified the risks. Science correspondent… Continue watching
Dec 13 2 of Trump's judicial nominees aren't moving forward By Mary Clare Jalonick and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has said the two nominees were going "nowhere."… Continue reading
Dec 13 5 police misconduct cases had new developments last week. Here's what happened By Hannah Grabenstein, Joshua Barajas Here’s a look at what happened and what’s next for the families of the victims and the officers involved. Continue reading
Dec 12 Homeland Security chief says other states should emulate Texas ban on sanctuary cities By Will Wessert, Associated Press "I hope other states follow this lead," she said, calling for an elimination of a "shadow society outside the rule of law."… Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 7:37 News Wrap: Firefighters race to protect neighborhoods from massive Thomas fire By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Thomas fire, with flames hundreds of feet high, became the fifth largest fire in California's history, spreading from Ventura County to the coastal ridges near Santa Barbara. Also, federal terrorism charges were filed against… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 7:11 Killing net neutrality means no one is looking out for consumers' interest, says FCC commissioner By PBS News Hour The FCC is expected to roll back net neutrality rules on Thursday, a move that could have significant implications for Americans' access to the internet. FCC chairman Ajit Pai is pushing to kill the Obama-era rules, which ensure that internet… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 8:06 Can schools prevent mass shootings? Sandy Hook parents train teachers to help at-risk students By Lisa Stark, Education Week Five years after a shooting massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary, many parents who lost children have taken their efforts to reduce gun violence into the classroom. Their group, Sandy Hook Promise, offers free training to schools and youth programs to… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 6:46 On the ground with ICE agents enforcing Trump's immigration crackdown By P. J. Tobia Since President Trump took office, immigration arrests are up 42 percent, and arrests of undocumented immigrants who don't have criminal records are up 145 percent compared to last year. The NewsHour's P.J. Tobia takes us along as ICE officers use… Continue watching