Jan 24 Watch Seeing impediments to jobs, Trump prioritizes pipelines over environmental protections By PBS News Hour The Dakota Access Pipeline and Keystone XL Pipeline were put on hold during the Obama administration. But new executive orders by President Trump begin putting them back on track, as part of efforts to undo former President Obama's legacy. How… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch News Wrap: Trump revives Keystone, Dakota pipeline projects By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump breathed new life into two controversial pipeline projects that were halted under the Obama administration. Also, the United Kingdom's Supreme Court ruled that British Prime Minister Theresa May will have to get Parliament's… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch Senators press Trump picks Price, Mulvaney By PBS News Hour President Trump's selection for secretary of health and human services took his turn before a Senate committee on Tuesday. Similar to last week's hearings, Rep. Tom Price faced tough questions on the Affordable Care Act. The president's pick for budget… Continue watching
Jan 24 Follow our coverage of the Dakota Access pipeline By Vanessa Dennis President Donald Trump signed executive actions Tuesday allowing construction on the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines to move forward. Follow all our coverage. Continue reading
Jan 24 Granted clemency, this former inmate is starting over By Dave Berndtson In 1992, Norman Brown was convicted on six counts for the distribution of cocaine. In accordance with mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines, the 22-year-old received three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. In July 2015, after nearly 25 years… Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch Trump refocuses on the economy after a rocky rollout By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump signed three executive orders Monday morning, including a withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership and a freeze on federal government hiring. A weekend of tumult over the size of his Inauguration Day crowd, record-breaking protests and news coverage… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 3:53 News Wrap: Senate committee OKs Tillerson for State Department By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted through the nomination of Rex Tillerson to be the next secretary of state, clearing the way for his confirmation by the full Senate. Also, some Republicans raised questions about… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 3:37 Trump administration wastes no time in fighting the press over facts By PBS News Hour White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s tone was different on Monday, but his message was the same as over the weekend: The Trump administration feels that the press is unfair. At the CIA on Saturday, President Trump called members of… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 54:31 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 23, 2017 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, President Trump turns to trade and the economy after a rocky start to his administration. Also: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on the new president, ongoing concerns over Trump business dealings, a combative start to the… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch You can thank Ohio's tropical sea for your winter road salt By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, visit an Ohio mine that provides the de-icing rock salt that stops your road from becoming a virtual slip-and-slide in the winter. Continue watching