Jan 23 Democratic Mayor Pete Buttigieg joins 2020 presidential race By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Democrat Pete Buttigieg, the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, says he's forming an exploratory committee for a 2020 presidential bid. Continue reading
Jan 22 Trump says he told press secretary Sanders ‘not to bother’ with briefings By David Bauder, Associated Press Trump's preferred mode of communication, besides social media, is interviews on Fox News and informal question-and-answer sessions with reporters. Sanders has said it makes more sense for the public to hear from the president himself. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 4:40 Supreme Court takes action on transgender military ban, gun case The Supreme Court dealt with some of the most politically charged issues in the nation on Tuesday. National Law Journal’s Marcia Coyle joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why the Court's removal of the injunction on banning transgender military service people… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 4:39 Are upcoming Senate funding votes merely ‘symbolic’ gestures? On day 32 of the government shutdown, some signs of progress. The Senate will vote Thursday on proposals by both Republicans and Democrats to reopen shuttered government agencies at least temporarily. Still, neither proposal is expected to pass. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 2:21 Coast Guard deploys around the world, as shutdown creates financial insecurity at home Funded by the Department of Homeland Security, which is affected by the government shutdown, the U.S. Coast Guard is the only branch of the U.S. military currently working without pay. But crews have still been deploying, and as Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 4:32 Crime doesn’t pay, and right now neither does the government, says FBI association head The FBI Agents Association has released a report warning that the government shutdown, which has left thousands of agents working without pay, is reducing the organization's ability to execute critical intelligence gathering and law enforcement tasks. Thomas O’Connor, president of… Continue watching
Jan 22 Fact-checking Trump’s claim that he has a 50-percent approval rating among Latinos By Joshua Barajas President Trump tweeted about a PBS Newshour/NPR/Marist poll result on Tuesday, highlighting that his approval rating among Latinos rose to 50 percent. But the president's assertion about the poll also requires context. Continue reading
Jan 22 Trump reportedly moving ahead with State of the Union next week amid shutdown By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The White House is moving forward with plans for the State of the Union address next week in front of a joint session of Congress — despite a letter from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi requesting he delay it. Continue reading
Jan 22 Top U.S. diplomat for Europe quits after 16 months on the job By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell's resignation is a blow to efforts to steady the Trump administration's shaky ties with European partners amid questions about its commitment to the trans-Atlantic alliance. Continue reading
Jan 22 Supreme Court allows foreign government’s censored appeal filing By Associated Press The country is not identified, but the case may be part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Continue reading