Feb 05 Watch 3:13 News Wrap: Trump rejects new bipartisan immigration plan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a new bipartisan immigration deal that called for a pathway to citizenship for “Dreamers” and better border security was shot down by President Trump because it didn’t provide funding for a border wall. Also, Larry… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 2:45 Republicans split on what the Nunes memo means for Russia probe By PBS News Hour President Trump started his Monday morning by attacking Rep. Adam Schiff, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee and a leading critic on the Russia investigation. Over the weekend, the president claimed the release of the Nunes memo was… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 7:52 The political peril of taking credit for a booming stock market By PBS News Hour As the stock market dropped sharply on Monday, President Trump was in Ohio to make his case for the Republican tax plan. How does the current economy affect politics? What are the dangers for taking credit? Amy Walter of the… Continue watching
Feb 05 WATCH: Trump in Ohio praises tax cuts for growing economy By Ken Thomas and Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Trump told workers in Cincinnati that people's taxes "are going way down" and U.S. "factories are coming back." He said the tax cuts are at the center of improving economic conditions. Continue reading
Feb 05 New Kansas governor to require annual sexual harassment training By John Hanna, Associated Press In his first executive order since taking office last week, Gov. Jeff Colyer announced Monday that all employees and interns working for Kansas executive branch agencies will be required to undergo annual sexual harassment training. Continue reading
Feb 05 In blow to GOP, Supreme Court won’t block Pennsylvania redistricting By Mark Scolforo and Mark Sherman, Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let a court-ordered redrawing of congressional districts in Pennsylvania proceed, denying a plea from Republicans legislative leaders to block it. Continue reading
Feb 05 Holocaust denier, white supremacist likely to be GOP nominee for Congress in Illinois By Associated Press An outspoken Holocaust denier is likely to appear on the November ballot as the Republican nominee for a Chicago-area congressional district. Continue reading
Feb 05 Trump says any DACA deal is a ‘total waste of time’ without border wall By Associated Press The president's statement came Monday as two senators planned to introduce compromise legislation that would protect immigrants who entered the country illegally as children. Continue reading
Feb 05 Trump lashes out at Schiff over Russia memo By Hope Yen and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Trump's attack on California Rep. Adam Schiff came before a planned meeting of the House intelligence panel Monday, where the committee is expected to consider whether to release a Democratic rebuttal memo. Continue reading
Feb 05 2 senators offer bipartisan bill protecting young immigrants, but Trump quickly rejects it By Alan Fram, Associated Press A bipartisan immigration proposal has surfaced in the Senate, only to be quickly knocked down by President Donald Trump via Twitter on Monday. Continue reading