Mar 29 Trump warns he may freeze South Korea trade deal for North Korea talks By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to "hold up" the trade agreement his administration finalized with South Korea this week in an effort to gain more leverage in potential talks with North Korea. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: Trump shares $200 billion plan to update bridges and roads By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump is visiting Richfield, Ohio, to sell the public on his plan to use $200 billion in federal money to spur at least $1.5 trillion in spending over a decade to repair or replace highways, bridges, ports, airports… Continue reading
Mar 29 The problem with overusing antibiotics By Laura Santhanam Here’s what we know about antibiotic resistance, and how researchers are trying to fight it. Continue reading
Mar 29 AP Fact Check: What the Trump administration isn’t saying about 2020 census By Hope Yen, Associated Press The decision to include the question in the 2020 census has stirred worry among opponents that it will intimidate immigrants, leading to an undercount and decreased political representation in Democratic-leaning communities where they tend to live. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 3:42 David Shulkin fired as VA chief after mounting controversy By PBS News Hour President Trump fired Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin, who had been the subject of criticism over travel expenses and poor care at VA health centers. Judy Woodruff learns more from Lisa Rein of the Washington Post about Shulkin’s relationship… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 5:02 This Supreme Court gerrymandering case could redraw the political landscape By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court delved again into the high-stakes debate over what is and isn't allowed when lawmakers draw electoral districts. In the latest case, the court heard arguments over whether a Maryland district was redrawn to help Democrats. Marcia Coyle… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 6:56 Jimmy Carter: Supreme Court seems eager to see rich people become more powerful By PBS News Hour Former President Jimmy Carter says the power wielded by people who give a lot of money to political candidates has resulted in a “vast disparity in income in America” and that that has “resulted in polarization more than any other… Continue watching
Mar 28 Ronny Jackson to replace David Shulkin as VA secretary, Trump says By Erica R. Hendry Shulkin has faced mounting scrutiny over his alleged misuse of government funds. Continue reading
Mar 28 NAACP files lawsuit over 2020 Census By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The NAACP is spearheading a lawsuit against the Census Bureau and President Donald Trump, warning that the federal government is unprepared for the 2020 Census. Continue reading
Mar 28 Judge says part of lawsuit accusing Trump of accepting gifts from foreign governments can proceed By Stephen Braun, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte ruled Wednesday that the two jurisdictions have legal standing to proceed in their lawsuit against Trump, but only with respect to his involvement with the Trump International Hotel in Washington. Continue reading