Dec 06 What you should know about Trump’s Jerusalem announcement By Larisa Epatko The relocation of the U.S. embassy won’t happen overnight and involves a complicated set of logistics that could take several years to finalize. Here's what we know. Continue reading
Dec 06 Read Trump’s full remarks on Jerusalem By Associated Press President Donald Trump formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital on Wednesday. Here are his remarks, as delivered at the White House. Continue reading
Dec 06 Do Trump’s anti-Muslim retweets put Americans at risk? House Democrats press Tillerson for an answer By Richard Lardner, Associated Press In a letter sent Wednesday to Tillerson, the 20 members of the Foreign Affairs Committee said they are extremely troubled over Trump's retweets last week of inflammatory videos from a fringe British political group that purported to show violence being… Continue reading
Dec 06 More lawmakers demand Sen. Franken’s resignation amid growing allegations of sexual misconduct By Lora Strum, Dan Cooney and Associated Press Sen. Al Franken's office now says the Minnesota Democrat will make an announcement Thursday. Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: Trump says government shutdown ‘could happen’ Saturday, blames Democrats By Associated Press Speaking before a Cabinet meeting today, the president blamed Democrats for opposing his border security and hardline immigration plans. He says they are "looking at something that is dangerous for our country."… Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: Las Vegas shooting survivor, ATF head testify in Senate hearing on gun background checks By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Today's hearing will include testimony from Heather Gooze, who held a dying stranger in her arms amid the Las Vegas shooting in October. Watch the hearing here. Continue reading
Dec 06 Woman who volunteered for Conyers alleges sexual harassment By Associated Press A woman who worked as a volunteer for John Conyers says she was sexually harassed by the former Democratic congressman. Continue reading
Dec 06 Al Franken denies allegation he forcibly tried to kiss woman By Associated Press The woman, who’s not identified by name, says Franken pursued her after a taping of his radio show in 2006. She said the incident occurred after her boss had left and she was collecting her belongings. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 3:22 News Wrap: Kirstjen Nielsen confirmed to lead Homeland Security By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate voted 62 to 37 to confirm Kirstjen Nielsen to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Nielsen served under the previous chief, John Kelly, before he moved to the White House as chief of… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 9:43 Trump may face perils of a defamation lawsuit tied to sexual harassment allegations By PBS News Hour Sexual harassment allegations against President Trump were back in court in New York on Tuesday. Summer Zervos, one of at least 11 women who came forward during the 2016 election campaign to accuse Trump, is now suing the president for… Continue watching