Jul 30 WATCH: Joint Chiefs nominee accused of sexual misconduct faces Senate questioning The hearing morning will be the first time senators will publicly question Gen. John Hyten about the charges brought by his former aide, Army Col. Kathryn Spletstoser. Continue reading
Jul 29 U.S. moves to limit asylum for threatened family members By Associated Press Immigrants who fear persecution because of their family ties will no longer be eligible for asylum, U.S. Attorney General William Barr said Monday. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Senate vote fails to override Trump vetoes, allowing Saudi arms sales By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Donald Trump's decision to sell the weapons in a way that would have bypassed congressional review infuriated lawmakers from both parties. But a vote Monday to override Trump's vetoes failed, 45-40. A two-thirds vote was needed. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 9:51 Does Trump's new pick for intelligence director have the background for the job? President Trump has long had a contentious relationship with the nation’s intelligence community, publicly disagreeing over threats to U.S. national security such as Russia, Iran and North Korea. With Dan Coats stepping down as director of national intelligence, Trump is… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 6:14 Divided on Trump, how this couple keeps their relationship together By Amna Nawaz In rural Virginia, 150 miles from the White House, sits one of the more than 200 counties in the U.S. that voted for President Obama twice and then President Trump in 2016. As the 2020 presidential campaign heats up, Amna… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 8:16 Tamara Keith and Kimberly Atkins on Trump's Baltimore attacks, Detroit debates NPR’s Tamara Keith and Kimberly Atkins of WBUR radio join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including another series of controversial tweets from President Trump, the different language he uses to refer to urban and rural geographies, a… Continue watching
Jul 29 Puerto Rico has no clear leader days before governor steps down By Danica Coto, Associated Press Less than four days before Gov. Ricardo Rosselló steps down, no one knows who will take his place. Continue reading
Jul 29 Trump's pick for U.S. intelligence chief has less national security experience than predecessors By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Rep. John Ratcliffe's dearth of relevant experience — a departure from the decades of intelligence and foreign policy bona fides of past position holders — may especially matter at a time when current and former government officials expect Russia to… Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Responding to Trump's attacks, Al Sharpton says president has 'venom' for people of color On Monday, the Rev. Al Sharpton held a news conference at a West Baltimore church alongside former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, a Republican, and responded to attacks from President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 29 U.S. Treasury projects it will borrow $433 billion this quarter By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Market borrowing for this budget year is projected to total $1.27 trillion, a 6.5% increase from the 2018 budget year. Continue reading