Jan 17 Watch 6:46 News Wrap: Trump’s attacks on the media recall Stalin era, says Sen. Flake By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake slammed President Trump for his attacks on the news media, saying the president’s use of terms like “fake news” and “enemy of the people” were a repeat of attacks made by… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 8:47 Durbin: ‘I stand by every word that I’ve said’ about Trump’s disparaging remarks By PBS News Hour, Geoffrey Lou Guray Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., says a Wednesday meeting with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly didn’t bring Congress any closer to an immigration deal. While some lawmakers say there’s time before a March deadline to address DACA, Durbin says… Continue watching
Jan 17 WATCH: Bob Dole receives Congressional Gold Medal By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Bob Dole, 94, accepted Congress' highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, for his World War II service and decades of work in the House and Senate… Continue reading
Jan 17 Tillerson signals deeper U.S. military commitment in Syria By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The mission as described by Tillerson now appears bigger. Beyond defeating IS and al-Qaida, it includes several longshot propositions. Continue reading
Jan 17 Interior official criticizes parks advisory board that quit out of frustration By Associated Press A U.S. Interior Department official has reacted harshly to the resignation of most members of a board that advises it on national parks. Continue reading
Jan 17 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Saher Khan The 24-hour news cycle is filled with political coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading
Jan 17 WATCH: Sen. Flake calls Trump’s attacks on media ‘shameful,’ recall Stalin rhetoric By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's use of the terms "fake news" and "enemy of the people" is "shameful" and reminiscent of words infamously used by Russian dictator Josef Stalin to describe his enemies. Continue reading
Jan 17 WATCH: Ryan presses Democrats to back bill keeping government open By Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan tried pressuring Democrats on Wednesday to back legislation preventing a weekend federal shutdown. But he gave little ground on the partisan battle over immigration, an issue many Democrats say must be resolved before they'll… Continue reading
Jan 17 WATCH: White House confirms Bannon’s attorney relayed questions in real time during Russia investigation interview By Chad Day, Associated Press Trump press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Wednesday that "as with all congressional inquiries touching upon the White House, Congress must consult with the White House prior to obtaining confidential material. This is part of a judicially recognized process that… Continue reading
Jan 17 House panel subpoenas Steve Bannon in ongoing Russia investigation By Tom Lobianco, Associated Press Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has refused to answer a broad array of queries from the House Intelligence Committee about his time working for the president, leading to a subpoena. Continue reading