Mar 18 Trump wants to build 30-foot-high wall at Mexican border By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Trump administration wants to build a 30-foot-high border wall that looks good from the north side and is difficult to climb or cut through. Continue reading
Mar 18 Republican health care plan creates budget problems for GOP By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Many budget-conscious Republicans have joined Democrats in opposing the repeal-and-replace version pushed by the White House and House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 53:39 PBS NewsHour full episode March 17, 2017 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets with President Trump, setting the tone for talks on trade, NATO and defense. Also: Secretary of State Tillerson's tough talk on North Korea, doctors speak out against the GOP health care… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 4:02 Why a top physicians' group opposes the GOP health care plan By PBS News Hour Although leading Republicans are pushing to pass their Obamacare replacement bill next week, its impact on millions of Americans remains a point of worry. Some prominent interest groups directly involved in health care are expressing opposition to the plan. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch Shields and Brooks on GOP health care bill pushback, Trump's dramatic budget By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the conundrum for Republicans trying to pass a health care bill to replace the Affordable Care Act in the face… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 3:12 News Wrap: Trump defends handling of wiretap claim By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Trump defended White House press secretary Sean Spicer's handling of the claim that Trump Tower was wiretapped by President Obama, connecting his own claim to allegations that the Obama administration monitored the German Chancellor… Continue watching
Mar 17 White House promises not to repeat claim that UK spied on Trump By Jill Lawless and Vivian Salma, Associated Press The White House has promised that it won't repeat its claim that U.K. spies snooped on President Donald Trump, the British government said Friday. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Trump and Merkel hold joint news conference By Ken Thomas and Jill Colvin, Associated Press German Chancellor Angela Merkel's first major encounter with Trump comes as she seeks a fourth term as chancellor in elections later this year. Continue reading
Mar 17 6 charts that illustrate the divide between rural and urban America By Brian Thiede, Lillie Greiman, Stephan Weiler, Steven Beda, Tessa Conroy, The Conversation The data paint a rich and sometimes surprising picture of the U.S. today. Continue reading
Mar 17 Trump's defense budget boost raises questions on strategy By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Trump's proposed defense budget of $639 billion, which includes $65 billion for ongoing emergency war-fighting, totals more than the next seven countries combined. Continue reading