Mar 20 Watch 7:04 These spending bill sticking points are making lawmakers scramble to avert another shutdown By PBS News Hour Congress is negotiating a $1.3 trillion government spending bill before a Friday deadline, but a local transportation in New York and New Jersey has become a major sticking point. Special correspondent David Cruz of NJTV reports, then Lisa Desjardins joins… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 6:31 Truth in advertising or free speech burden? California law on ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ tested at high court By PBS News Hour A Supreme Court case centering on abortion and free speech involves California's so-called crisis pregnancy centers -- clinics run by anti-abortion groups -- and whether state law can require those centers to more fully disclose what they are and what… Continue watching
Mar 20 5 important stories you may have overlooked By Erica R. Hendry, Jessica Yarvin, Dan Cooney These days, it’s hard to stop news from Washington, D.C., from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now. Continue reading
Mar 20 Trump calls Russia’s Putin to congratulate him on re-election By Jonathan Lemire, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press "I suspect that we'll probably be meeting in the not too distant future to discuss the arms race, which is getting out of control," Trump said. Continue reading
Mar 20 WATCH: White House says Trump did not raise ex-spy poisoning, election meddling in call with Putin By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says: "That's not simply what today's call was about."… Continue reading
Mar 20 WATCH: Senators say U.S. needs to do more to protect elections from foreign interference By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Richard Burr, R-N.C., and Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the panel, are scheduled to speak at 12:15 p.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Mar 20 Paul Ryan hoping for Thursday vote on spending bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's hoping bargainers can resolve the final disputes in a government-wide spending bill on Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 20 Trump called his sexual assault accusers ‘liars.’ He might now have to prove it in court By Michael Rios President Donald Trump could face another legal challenge if a defamation lawsuit over his past criticism of his sexual assault accusers is allowed to move forward. Continue reading
Mar 20 Republicans dismiss legislation to protect special counsel Mueller By Mary Clare Jalonick, Zeke Miller and Chad Day, Associated Press More Republicans are telling President Donald Trump to lay off his criticism of special counsel Robert Mueller. But party leaders are taking no action to protect Mueller, embracing a familiar strategy with the president — simply waiting out the storm. Continue reading
Mar 20 White House says Trump is aware of Austin bombings By Associated Press The White House says the federal government is doing “whatever is necessary” to apprehend whomever is responsible for a series of explosions in Austin, Texas. Continue reading