Nov 11 Former U.S. ambassador banned from traveling to Russia By Associated Press The former U.S. ambassador to Russia said Friday that he has been banned from traveling there in a tit-for-tat response to U.S. visa bans for senior Russian officials. Continue reading
Nov 11 Departing Senate Minority Leader Reid lashes out at Trump By Associated Press Harry Reid said in a statement that "If Trump wants to roll back the tide of hate he unleashed, he has a tremendous amount of work to do and he must begin immediately."… Continue reading
Nov 11 Obama urges nation to 'forge unity' after bitter election By Darlene Superville, Associated Press On a crisp fall morning, the president laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns on Friday and bowed his head in silent tribute before a bugler played taps. Continue reading
Nov 11 Deportation fears grip immigrants after Trump's election By Astrid Galvan and Amy Taxin, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump launched his candidacy on an anti-immigrant sentiment and has vowed to repeal a key Obama administration program that shields hundreds of thousands of people from deportation. Continue reading
Nov 11 Trump could reshape Justice Department's civil rights focus By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A Trump administration could radically reshape the Justice Department, particularly civil rights efforts that have become one of its most pressing and high-profile priorities. Continue reading
Nov 11 John Kerry lands in Antarctica, highest U.S. official to visit By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry didn't comment on President-elect Donald Trump's election victory on Friday while visiting Antarctica, but did say that citizens who care about limiting emissions might have to march in the streets to push for more… Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 54:10 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 10, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, President Obama meets with President-elect Trump to begin the peaceful transfer of power. We look at what a President Trump could do in his first 100 days in office. Also: Putting the president-elect’s economic agenda in… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 7:52 What does the election mean for women in politics? By PBS News Hour On Tuesday’s election, 54 percent of women voters cast their ballots for Hillary Clinton while 42 percent voted for president-elect Donald Trump. Judy Woodruff speaks with Goldie Taylor of The Daily Beast and Missy Shorey of Maggie's List. Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 3:28 In first meeting, Obama and Trump lay foundation for transfer of power By PBS News Hour On Thursday, President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump met at the White House to begin the transition between administrations. Each the object of one another’s scorn just a few days before, the president said he was “encouraged” by the discussion… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Judge rules campaign statements are fair game in Trump University civil suit By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump still faces legal troubles over his now-defunct Trump University. A federal judge in San Diego refused to issue a blanket ban on using campaign statements as evidence in the civil lawsuit, which… Continue watching