Apr 01 Trump administration backs PLO in victims' high court appeal By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Trump administration is siding with the Palestine Liberation Organization in urging the Supreme Court to reject an appeal from American victims of terrorist attacks in the Middle East more than a decade ago. Continue reading
Apr 01 Trump says 'NO MORE' on deal for 'Dreamer' immigrants By Darlene Superville, Associated Press “NO MORE DACA DEAL!” Trump tweeted one hour after he started the day by wishing his followers a “HAPPY EASTER!”… Continue reading
Apr 01 In Iowa's GOP agriculture epicenter, tariffs spark Trump skepticism By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press In a dominantly Republican region in northwest Iowa, there’s a sense of unease that new Chinese tariffs could threaten residents’ livelihood. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 12:53 Shields and Brooks on Veterans Affairs ouster, census citizenship question 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 the firing of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, questions about EPA administrator Scott Pruitt’s Washington living arrangements, the Trump administration’s… Continue watching
Mar 30 Russia expels more U.K. diplomats, ramping up dispute with the West By Vladimir Isachenkov and Greg Katz, Associated Press The massive expulsion of diplomats on both sides has reached a scale unseen even at the height of the Cold War. Continue reading
Mar 30 EPA head Scott Pruitt lived in D.C. condo connected to energy lobbyist By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is reported to have lived in a Capitol Hill condominium linked to a prominent Washington lobbyist whose firm represents a roster of fossil fuel companies. Continue reading
Mar 29 Pentagon silent on transgender policy released last week By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Nearly a week after the Pentagon publicly posted its new recommended policy on transgender troops, the department's chief spokeswoman refused to clarify portions of the memo. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 8:09 David Shulkin: Political appointees pushing VA privatization to financially benefit others, not veterans By PBS News Hour David Shulkin, the outgoing secretary of veterans affairs, says political appointees at the department who were installed after the election saw him as a threat to their political philosophy and an obstacle to giving veterans unfettered access to private sector… Continue watching
Mar 29 Sessions says no new special counsel yet to investigate GOP concerns By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press Republicans have called for special counsels to investigate Clinton Foundation dealings and an Obama-era uranium deal. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 5:05 Sacramento intends to turn 'horrific' Stephon Clark death into real change, says mayor By PBS News Hour Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg says the city won't wait to do a thorough review of the police department's policies, protocols and training after the shooting death of 22-year-old Stephon Clark. Steinberg joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the ways Sacramento has… Continue watching