Mar 27 Watch 7:33 Awaiting full Mueller report, Washington turns to policy on health care, climate change Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join Judy Woodruff to discuss upcoming high-profile policy debates in Washington, including President Trump’s desire to eliminate the Affordable Care Act and what he thinks should replace it, Republican and Democratic proposals for funding family… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 7:28 The critical role of ‘guarded’ Chief Justice John Roberts With the country feeling deeply polarized and a Supreme Court that has moved to the right under President Trump, the role of Chief Justice John Roberts is attracting increased interest and scrutiny, including in "The Chief," a new book by… Continue watching
Mar 27 Federal judge blocks Medicaid work requirements in Kentucky and Arkansas By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Work requirements are already in effect in Arkansas, but Kentucky's program has been on hold because of lawsuits. Continue reading
Mar 27 Congress could get Mueller report in April, Graham says By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he had dinner the previous evening with Attorney General William Barr, who said he is willing to testify before Graham's committee after he sends the report to Congress. Continue reading
Mar 27 Durbin set to reintroduce his anti-domestic terrorism bill. Here’s how it would work By Ali Rogin The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act, a piece of legislation Durbin originally introduced in 2017, would require federal agencies to issue an annual report on domestic terrorism and codify an interagency domestic terrorism task force, according to the draft legislation, details… Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Lawmakers blast Trump plan to slash State Department budget By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testified Wednesday on Capitol Hill about the plan to cut his agency's budget by 23 percent. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Senate scrutinizes FAA oversight of Boeing planes after two fatal crashes By Tom Krishner, David Koenig, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The Transportation Department watchdog has previously raised questions about the FAA's certification of Boeing planes and the seemingly close relationship between some agency managers and Boeing. Continue reading
Mar 27 Donald Trump and Democrats turn focus to fight over health care By Elana Schor, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Top Democrats, including presidential candidates, said health care is an issue that resonates with voters more than the Mueller investigation. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Trump awards Medal of Honor to Iraq War hero’s family Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins was on his second tour of duty in Iraq and overseeing a 15-soldier squad at the time of his death, one month after he was promoted to staff sergeant. Continue reading
Mar 26 Trump calls for striking down ‘Obamacare’ and Democrats cry foul By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Trump administration has told a federal appeals court it wants the entire Affordable Care Act struck down, an outcome that could leave millions uninsured and re-ignite a winning political issue for Democrats. Continue reading