Oct 19 Caravan of 3,000 migrants prepares to cross from Guatemala to Mexico By Associated Press President Donald Trump has made it clear to Mexico that he is monitoring its response. Early Thursday, he threatened to close the U.S. border if Mexico let the migrants advance. Continue reading
Oct 19 During rally, Trump praises Republican congressman who assaulted a journalist By Zeke Miller, Ashley Thomas, Associated Press The attack came a day before Greg Gianforte won a 2017 special election to serve the remaining 18 months in the House term vacated by now-Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. Continue reading
Oct 19 Donald Trump threatens Saudis with ‘severe’ consequences if they murdered journalist By Matthew Lee, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump's comments signaled an urgency in completing the probe into the disappearance of the journalist, last seen entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 7:27 Why the federal deficit is rising, despite economic growth With the close of the government's fiscal year, numbers out this week show the federal budget deficit taking a 17 percent jump from 2017, despite significant economic growth. John Yang takes a closer look into the data and speaks with… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 3:19 Will Trump’s support yield GOP victory in Montana Senate race? By Anna Rau In Montana’s closely contested senate race, cattle ranching and President Trump’s trade policy are major issues. The president has visited the state three times in recent months to back Republican Matt Rosendale, while Montana’s only Democratic member of Congress, Sen. Continue watching
Oct 18 Trump says it ‘certainly looks’ like journalist Khashoggi is dead By Matthew Lee, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump threatened "very severe" consequences if the Saudis are found to have murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Continue reading
Oct 18 WATCH LIVE: Claire McCaskill, Josh Hawley face off in Missouri Senate debate By Erica R. Hendry The debate, moderated by PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff, is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET in St. Louis. Watch live in the player above. Continue reading
Oct 18 WATCH: Pompeo says U.S. response in Khashoggi case will await results from Saudi probe Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he told President Donald Trump on Thursday that Saudi Arabia should be given a few more days to complete its investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi before the U.S. decides "how, or… Continue reading
Oct 18 Treasury Secretary Mnuchin won’t attend Saudi investment conference By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Mnuchin has pulled out of the conference in Saudi Arabia following the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Continue reading
Oct 18 Theresa May says Brexit transition era could be extended By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Theresa May came under attack from across Britain's political spectrum Thursday after saying she's considering a European Union proposal that would keep the U.K. bound to the bloc's rules for more than two years after it leaves… Continue reading