Dec 26 After the holidays, partial government shutdown to gain impact By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Wednesday brings the first full business day after several government departments and agencies closed up over the weekend due to a budgetary stalemate between President Donald Trump and Congress. And there is no end in sight. Continue reading
Dec 26 Justice Ginsburg leaves hospital after cancer surgery By Associated Press A spokeswoman for the Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from the hospital after cancer surgery. Continue reading
Dec 25 Trump sends holiday greetings to U.S. troops By Darlene Superville, Associated Press "I know it's a great sacrifice for you to be away from your families, but I want you to know that every American family is eternally grateful to you, and we're holding you close in our hearts, thoughts and prayers,"… Continue reading
Dec 25 Trump: Government won't reopen 'until we have a wall' By Darlene Superville, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The president's comments seemingly dashed hope for a Christmas miracle that would soon allow several departments to reopen and employees to return to work. Continue reading
Dec 25 Trump tells boy that believing in Santa at 7 is 'marginal' By Darlene Superville, Associated Press In one conversation, Trump asked a 7-year-old named Coleman, "Are you still a believer in Santa?" He listened for a moment before adding, "Because at 7, it's marginal, right?" Trump listened again and chuckled before saying, "Well, you just enjoy… Continue reading
Dec 25 AP fact check: Trump revisits old fictions about Iran money By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump is recycling familiar fictions concerning the Iran nuclear deal as he lashes out at a Republican senator who criticized him and a U.S. official who resigned in protest against Trump's plan to pull troops from Syria. Here's… Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 2:46 Shutdown expected to last into new year as Trump, Congress remain in a 'stalemate' A partial government shutdown is now in its third day. President Trump insists that Democrats are to blame, but Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., countered that they’re hearing inconsistent demands from the White House regarding what… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 8:38 Troop drawdowns and Defense Dept. turnover leave U.S. foreign policy in flux Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has signed the order withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria. Meanwhile, President Trump wants to reduce the number of American troops in Afghanistan by half. But what will the decreased U.S. military presence in these countries mean… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 8:34 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Mattis departure, government shutdown Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Nick Schifrin to discuss the accelerated departure of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, why the ongoing government shutdown grants President Trump the fight he desires and how the… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 1:37 American troops around the world sing 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' In a NewsHour holiday tradition, the Department of Defense records service personnel around the world singing a seasonal song. This year’s festive tune is “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer.”… Continue watching