Aug 09 Watch 13:15 David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart on Trump's mass shooting response New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week’s political news, including whether there will be real momentum in Congress to enact stronger gun legislation, how President Trump conducted himself… Continue watching
Aug 09 Trump said he got a 'beautiful' letter from North Korea's Kim Jong Un By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Trump has said he's not bothered by the flurry of missiles that Kim has launched in recent days, rattling U.S. allies in the region. Continue reading
Aug 09 WATCH: Trump touts relationship with NRA in the midst of gun policy debate President Donald Trump said Friday he believes he has influence to rally Republicans around stronger federal background check laws as Congress and the White House work on a response to last weekend's mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. Continue reading
Aug 08 Ex-FBI official Andrew McCabe sues over his firing By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The lawsuit, the second this week from an ex-FBI official challenging the circumstances of his termination, says the firing was part of Trump's plan to rid the bureau of leaders he perceived as disloyal to him. Continue reading
Aug 08 Trump says deputy director of national intelligence is stepping down By Associated Press President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that Sue Gordon has announced that she will be leaving her position on Aug. 15. He also said an acting director will be named shortly to replace the current director, Dan Coats. Continue reading
Aug 08 2020 candidates kick off Iowa State Fair campaign blitz By Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden and Montana Gov. Steve Bullock blistered President Donald Trump and promised to fight for the state in the general election if they win the Democratic nomination. Continue reading
Aug 08 McConnell says he'll consider gun bills in the fall By Associated Press Republicans have resisted expanding federal background checks for gun purchases, but face enormous pressure to do something in the aftermath of the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, over the weekend that killed 31 people. Continue reading
Aug 08 Puerto Rico, with 3 governors in a week, considers a 4th By Dánica Coto, Associated Press A day after Puerto Rico got its third governor in less than a week following angry street protests, top officials from new leader Wanda Vázquez's own party talked openly Thursday about their desire to see a fourth take over the… Continue reading
Aug 08 How states have moved to make gun laws while Congress is deadlocked By Laura Santhanam With no shortage of gun law ideas but an absence of national consensus and data, states have stepped up to pass their own. The PBS NewsHour looked into what policies have gained traction. Continue reading
Aug 08 More than 200 mayors urge Senate to return to Washington for gun bill vote By Matthew Daly, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The mayors urged the Senate to vote on two House-passed bills expanding background checks for gun sales that passed that chamber earlier this year. Continue reading