Feb 26 Trump to discuss Florida school shooting with governors By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school is the top issue he wants to discuss with the nation's governors. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 3:54 Are the Russia probe memos a sideshow? By PBS News Hour Democrats released an intelligence memo Saturday defending an FBI investigation into Russian meddling in rebuttal to a Republican memo that was issued three weeks ago, accusing the FBI of abusing its power. But NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield from… Continue watching
Feb 25 Congress has ideas on gun violence, but no consensus By Lisa Mascaro and Matthew Daly, Associated Press After a 10-day break, members of Congress are returning to work under hefty pressure to respond to the outcry over gun violence. Continue reading
Feb 25 California Democratic Party isn’t backing Dianne Feinstein By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein failed to win the official endorsement of the California Democratic Party as she seeks her fifth term in Washington. Continue reading
Feb 25 Political end to Olympics: North Korea offers talks with U.S. By Ted Anthony, Associated Press South Korea’s presidential office released a brief statement saying that Pyongyang had expressed willingness to hold talks with Washington. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 4:36 Pressured by consumers, some companies are cutting ties with the NRA By PBS News Hour As voices for gun control grow louder, corporations are taking steps to limit their ties to the gun industry. Delta and United Airlines, along with Hertz and MetLife, have ended discounts for NRA members while financial firms like Bank of… Continue watching
Feb 24 Dems release Russia probe memo defending FBI surveillance By Mary Clare Jalonick and Chad Day, Associated Press Congress has released a redacted Democratic memo pushing back on GOP claims of surveillance abuses in the FBI's Russia probe. Continue reading
Feb 24 Trump says arming teachers in schools ‘Up to States’ By Darlene Superville, Associated Press He tweeted that arming teachers as a deterrent against such often deadly violence is "Up to States."… Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 9:46 Women leading Danish mosque challenge patriarchy and right-wing religious control By PBS News Hour Along with Scandinavia’s first female imam, Mariam mosque in Copenhagen is reinterpreting the Koran with a focus on women’s rights, including the right to marry outside the faith and file for divorce. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on… Continue watching
Feb 24 Australia leader urges U.S. to maintain global leadership role By Zeke Miller, Ken Thomas, Associated Press Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is calling on the U.S. to maintain its global leadership role. Continue reading