Feb 25 California Democratic Party isn’t backing Dianne Feinstein By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein failed to win the official endorsement of the California Democratic Party as she seeks her fifth term in Washington. Continue reading
Feb 25 Political end to Olympics: North Korea offers talks with U.S. By Ted Anthony, Associated Press South Korea’s presidential office released a brief statement saying that Pyongyang had expressed willingness to hold talks with Washington. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 4:36 Pressured by consumers, some companies are cutting ties with the NRA By PBS News Hour As voices for gun control grow louder, corporations are taking steps to limit their ties to the gun industry. Delta and United Airlines, along with Hertz and MetLife, have ended discounts for NRA members while financial firms like Bank of… Continue watching
Feb 24 Dems release Russia probe memo defending FBI surveillance By Mary Clare Jalonick and Chad Day, Associated Press Congress has released a redacted Democratic memo pushing back on GOP claims of surveillance abuses in the FBI's Russia probe. Continue reading
Feb 24 Trump says arming teachers in schools ‘Up to States’ By Darlene Superville, Associated Press He tweeted that arming teachers as a deterrent against such often deadly violence is "Up to States."… Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 9:46 Women leading Danish mosque challenge patriarchy and right-wing religious control By PBS News Hour Along with Scandinavia’s first female imam, Mariam mosque in Copenhagen is reinterpreting the Koran with a focus on women’s rights, including the right to marry outside the faith and file for divorce. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on… Continue watching
Feb 24 Australia leader urges U.S. to maintain global leadership role By Zeke Miller, Ken Thomas, Associated Press Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is calling on the U.S. to maintain its global leadership role. Continue reading
Feb 24 Indictment of Missouri governor could have political ripples By David A. Lieb, Jim Salter, Blake Nelson, Associated Press Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens' potentially prolonged legal battle stemming from an extramarital affair could have implications for the 2018 elections. Continue reading
Feb 24 NRA faces corporate backlash after latest school shooting By Alexandra Olson, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press The National Rifle Association is facing a corporate backlash as companies take a closer look at their investments, co-branding deals and other ties to the gun industry following the latest school massacre. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 5:55 New Florida gun control proposals make notable break with NRA By PBS News Hour President Trump at CPAC again insisted that arming teachers would help stop mass shootings, despite disapproval of many education groups, and repeated his call to keep seriously mentally ill people from buying guns. But in Florida, Republican Gov. Rick Scott… Continue watching