Jan 11 Democratic lawmakers want to subpoena the Trump Organization By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press Democrats on the House oversight committee asked the Republican chairman to begin a serious investigation into President Donald Trump's conflicts of interests. Continue reading
Jan 11 WATCH: Senators say there’s a DACA deal. White House says there’s not By Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The disagreement plunged the issue back into uncertainty just eight days before a deadline that threatens a government shutdown. Continue reading
Jan 11 All the state lawmakers facing sexual misconduct claims By Associated Press In the past year, numerous state lawmakers across the country have been accused of sexual misconduct or harassment. Here's a list of who so far have resigned or faced other consequences. Continue reading
Jan 11 Missouri Gov. Greitens acknowledges affair, but denies blackmail By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has acknowledged being "unfaithful" in his marriage but denies allegations that he blackmailed a woman to stay quiet, following a bombshell news report that overshadowed his annual address to the Legislature. Continue reading
Jan 11 WATCH: Pelosi criticizes ‘five white guys’ she says are working on immigration deal By Associated Press Pelosi's talking about a group of lawmakers that's blessed by President Donald Trump. They're trying to find a deal to protect young immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children. Continue reading
Jan 11 How states are rethinking sexual misconduct policies after months of complaints By David A. Lieb, Associated Press A 50-state review by The Associated Press found that almost all legislative chambers now have at least some type of written sexual harassment policy, though they vary widely. Continue reading
Jan 10 Where do coastal governors stand on Trump’s offshore drilling plan? By Associated Press Most Democrats oppose the plan. Two Republican governors, Florida's Rick Scott and South Carolina's Henry McMaster, have formally requested that their states be withdrawn from the plan. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 3:22 News Wrap: Trump tweets court system is ‘broken and unfair’ after DACA ruling By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump sharply criticized a federal judge who blocked his decision to end the DACA program. Also, federal immigration agents showed up at nearly 100 7-11 convenience stores to make arrests and check employee immigration… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 11:41 What does aftermath of ‘Fire and Fury’ mean for Trump’s agenda? By PBS News Hour President Trump took questions from reporters during a press conference with Norway's prime minister, where he declined to say whether he would sit for an interview in the Russia investigation. Judy Woodruff gets reaction to those remarks, as well as… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 10:07 ‘42 states haven’t upgraded their election equipment in over a decade and Russia knows it’ By PBS News Hour Primary voting in the 2018 elections is set to being in just two months. Is the U.S. voting system secure in case Russia tries to interfere? Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., join Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching