Nov 21 Poll: A third of women say they’ve been sexually harassed or abused at work By Laura Santhanam A third of American women say they’ve been sexually harassed or abused in the workplace, according to a new poll, highlighting an issue roiling the political, media and entertainment industries. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 10:22 News Wrap: Journalist Charlie Rose taken off the air after report of sexual misconduct By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, The Washington Post reported that eight women have come forward accusing veteran PBS journalist Charlie Rose of sexual misconduct -- one of several new allegations against high-profile figures. Also, Nebraska regulators gave the green light… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 10:37 The GOP tax plan: Who does it help and hurt? By PBS News Hour One of the biggest questions surrounding the Republican tax overhaul is who benefits from the changes. Democrats have decried it as a giveaway to the rich, but GOP defenders insist it will cut most middle class taxes and boost jobs. Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 6:56 The politics of sexual harassment revelations By PBS News Hour New sexual harassment allegations have roiled the political careers of Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., and Alabama's Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss why President… Continue watching
Nov 20 Lawyer for former Trump campaign aide may have conflict of interest in Russia investigation, Mueller says By Associated Press Mueller is investigating possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: White House remains noncommittal on Roy Moore By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is scheduled to hold a White House briefing at 3 p.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Trump says U.S. will declare North Korea a state sponsor of terror By Catherine Lucey and Zeke Miller, Associated Press The president said Monday that the designation will impose further penalties on the country. He called it a long overdue step and part of the U.S. "maximum pressure campaign" against the North. Continue reading
Nov 20 White House says it’s open to scrapping health care provision from tax bill By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House says it’s willing to strike a health care provision from Senate legislation to cut taxes and overhaul the tax code if the provision becomes an impediment to passing one of President Donald Trump’s top legislative priorities. Continue reading
Nov 20 Second woman accuses Al Franken of improper conduct By Kyle Potter, Associated Press A second woman has accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of improper conduct, saying he put his hand on her bottom as they posed for a picture at the Minnesota State Fair in 2010 — after he had begun his career… Continue reading
Nov 20 FBI report on black ‘extremists’ raises fears of targeting By Sadie Gurman and Russell Contreras, Associated Press An FBI report on the rise of black “extremists” is stirring fears of a return to practices used during the civil rights movement, when the bureau spied on activist groups without evidence they had broken any laws. Continue reading