Jan 25 Trump to reveal Supreme Court pick next Thursday By Associated Press The court has had only eight justices since the death last year of Justice Antonin Scalia. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 53:22 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 24, 2017 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, while President Trump signs another flurry of executive actions, the Senate grills his picks to run the nation's budget and health care. Also: A shifting U.S. environmental policy starts with the Dakota Oil Pipeline, life after… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch 6:08 School district tries making its police 'more guardian than warrior' By PBS News Hour Since the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School, there's been an increased police presence at schools. But that presence has also sparked concerns. According to a recent analysis, black students are more likely to be arrested on campus than their… Continue watching
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