Apr 06 Ex-US Sen. Ernest ‘Fritz’ Hollings of South Carolina dead By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Ernest F. “Fritz” Hollings, the silver-haired Democrat who helped shepherd South Carolina through desegregation as governor and went on to serve six terms in the U.S. Senate, has died. He was 97. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 2:42 Visiting the border, Trump says immigration ‘system is full’ President Trump visited the U.S.-Mexico border in California Friday. While downplaying his previous threats to cut off cross-border traffic entirely and praising Mexico for “terrific” apprehension levels in recent days, the president also said during an appearance with border officials… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 5:30 As Trump takes another shot at the Fed, how is the economy faring? The U.S. economy has created jobs for over 100 consecutive months, and unemployment is near a 50-year low. Still, President Donald Trump is vocal about his belief that the Federal Reserve is holding the economy back from stronger growth. William… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 8:51 Barr not a ‘fair broker’ on Mueller report, Nadler says Attorney General William Barr says he will release a redacted version of Robert Mueller’s report on Russian election interference and possible ties to Trump’s campaign this month. But the House Judiciary Committee wants the entire document and all supporting evidence,… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 5:00 Trump’s threats to close border scare San Diego residents into staying home The border crossing near San Diego is the country’s busiest land port of entry. More than 100,000 people cross the border daily through San Diego and Tijuana, and the cities exchange more than $4 billion a year. As special correspondent… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 13:08 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s border threats, Barr’s handling of Mueller report Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump’s reversal on closing the U.S.-Mexico border, Attorney General William Barr’s handling of the Mueller report and controversy… Continue watching
Apr 05 Trump attorney says IRS cannot legally release tax returns By Associated Press William Consovoy, President Donald Trump's attorney, says the tax code zealously guards taxpayer privacy. He says that requests for tax returns "must have a legitimate legislative purpose."… Continue reading
Apr 05 HHS watchdog to examine Medicare chief’s publicity spending By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Democrats complained that Seema Verma has steered taxpayer money to political allies at the same time her agency slashed the ad budget for the Affordable Care Act, hindering enrollment. Continue reading
Apr 05 Trump sidelines ICE nominee for a ‘tougher direction’ on immigration By Colleen Long, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Longtime border official Ron Vitiello appeared to be cruising toward confirmation to lead the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But on Friday, President Trump confirmed he had pulled the nomination, even as he called Vitiello a "good man."… Continue reading
Apr 05 WATCH: Trump visits California to push border security President Donald Trump headed to the border with Mexico on Friday to make a renewed push for border security as a central campaign issue for his 2020 re-election. Continue reading