Jan 20 Scientists give Rick Perry mixed grades on his confirmation hearing By Nsikan Akpan Perry vowed to protect scientists at the Department of Energy, but shrugged on the central tenet of climate change policy. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 9:06 Why Trump's National Security transition is off to a rocky start By PBS News Hour A day before inauguration, the incoming Trump administration was forced to defend the pace of its staffing for important national security and diplomatic jobs. Judy Woodruff talks with Roger Cressey, a former National Security Council staff member, and Mark Landler… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch 54:11 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 19, 2017 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, on the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration, the nation prepares for a new leader. Also: The president-elect's picks for Treasury and Energy face Senate scrutiny, a rocky presidential transition on national security, one woman's story about… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch News Wrap: Obama issues hundreds of commutations on his last day By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, President Obama shortened the prison sentences of 330 federal inmates convicted of drug crimes on his last fill day in office. That's the most ever in a single day. Also, the Pentagon says it targeted… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch our coverage looking back at Obama Years By Vanessa Dennis Join us as we interview outgoing Obama administration officials, review his presidency's record on foreign policy, the climate, race relations and more. Continue reading
Jan 19 WATCH: Trump lays wreath at Arlington National Cemetery By Erica R. Hendry On the eve of Inauguration Day, President-elect Donald Trump, along with his family and Vice President-elect Mike Pence, visited the Tomb of the Unknowns. Continue reading
Jan 19 41st President Bush battles pneumonia, wife has bronchitis By Michael Graczyk, Associated Press Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, on Thursday remained hospitalized in Houston, where he was in intensive care for pneumonia and she was being treated for bronchitis. Continue reading
Jan 19 GOP selects Ronna Romney McDaniel to lead party operation By Steve Peoples, Associated Press McDaniel becomes the first female RNC leader in three decades. Continue reading
Jan 19 Perry says he regrets call to eliminate Energy Department By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday he regrets his infamous statement about abolishing the Energy Department and insisted that the federal agency performs a critical function. Perry, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the department,… Continue reading
Jan 19 WATCH LIVE: Steven Mnuchin confirmation hearing By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Donald Trump's pick to lead the Treasury Department is defending his handling of thousands of foreclosures during the height of the financial crisis. Steven Mnuchin says he worked hard to assist homeowners to refinance so they could keep… Continue reading