Jan 12 $300k in taxpayer funds has been spent settling sexual harassment claims against Congress, report says By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press Nearly $300,000 in taxpayer funds has been spent to settle 13 claims against members of Congress or their offices since 2003. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 6:43 Haiti wants clarification on Trump’s comments, says ambassador By PBS News Hour Haitian Ambassador Paul Altidor says he is surprised and disappointed to hear reports that the U.S. president targeted his country with vulgar language in a policy discussion about immigration with members of Congress. Altidor sits down with Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 6:48 Here’s what Trump is demanding to change about the Iran nuclear deal By PBS News Hour The White House made a major announcement Friday about how the U.S. will proceed with the Iran nuclear agreement. While President Trump has made no secret of his disdain for the deal, he declined to reimpose broad sanctions, while warning… Continue watching
Jan 12 Supreme Court to hear appeal over Texas redistricting By Associated Press The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear Texas' appeal to preserve congressional and legislative districts that a lower court struck down as racially discriminatory. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 12:43 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s ‘s***hole’ comments, ‘Fire and Fury’ fallout By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including racially charged remarks reportedly made by President Trump about immigrants, the continuing fallout from a tell-all White House book, whether… Continue watching
Jan 12 Trump’s supporters dismiss s***hole comments, charges of racism By Daniel Bush Trump supporters faced an all-too familiar reality Friday: trying to defend, excuse or distance themselves from remarks that many viewed as further proof that the president is a racist. Continue reading
Jan 12 Every immigration proposal in one chart By Lisa Desjardins President Trump’s reported comments on immigration are making headlines. Meanwhile, the real work over immigration continues, behind the scenes. Continue reading
Jan 12 How the world is reacting to Trump’s use of s***hole By Larisa Epatko Editor’s Note: This post contains explicit language. President Donald Trump’s use of the words “shithole countries” when referencing Haiti, El Salvador and African nations came at a meeting about immigration policy with lawmakers on Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 12 Trump cancels trip to London, says he disagrees with embassy relocation By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Some British lawmakers had said Trump was not welcome in Britain after he re-tweeted videos from a far-right British group and criticized London Mayor Sadiq Khan following a terror attack last year. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: President Trump signs a proclamation honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day By Associated Press President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the White House. Watch it here. Continue reading