Nov 03 What to watch for during Trump’s swing through Asia By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump leaves Friday for a 12-day, five-nation Asia tour seeking better trade deals and regional cooperation to curb North Korea’s nuclear program. Continue reading
Nov 03 Trump: U.S. military is hitting ISIS ‘much harder’ after New York attack By Associated Press Officials later said the U.S. had conducted two airstrikes against IS-affiliated fighters in Somalia. It was not immediately clear whether the Somalia strikes were carried out as presidentially directed retaliation for the truck attack that killed eight people. Continue reading
Nov 03 Global warming is stronger than ever — and nearly all of it is man-made, new government report says By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The conclusion contradicts a favorite talking point of senior members of the Trump administration. Continue reading
Nov 03 Trump says he’s ‘disappointed’ with Justice Department, won’t rule out firing Sessions By Zeke Miller, Associated Press "Honestly, they should be looking at the Democrats," Trump told reporters before departing the White House on a 12-day trip to Asia. Continue reading
Nov 03 Female lawmakers allege harassment by House colleagues By Erica Werner, Juliet Linderman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — For years, Republican Rep. Mary Bono endured the increasingly suggestive comments from a fellow lawmaker in the House. But when the congressman approached her on the House floor and told her he'd been thinking about her in the… Continue reading
Nov 03 GOP tax bill would be broadest tax code rewrite in 30 years By Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — With fanfare and a White House kickoff, House Republicans unfurled a broad tax-overhaul plan that would touch virtually all Americans and the economy's every corner, mingling sharply lower rates for corporations and reduced personal taxes for many with… Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 4:33 Tax reform’s big changes set up GOP for big political fights By PBS News Hour House Republicans released the most sweeping proposal to overhaul the tax code in more than three decades. But however much Republicans want tax cuts, concerns about the deficit and other aspects of the bill mean that passage is not yet… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 4:07 News Wrap: Trump nominee for USDA chief scientist withdraws By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, former Trump campaign official Sam Clovis has withdrawn as the nominee for chief scientist at the Agriculture Department. Clovis faced criticism for a lack of science credentials and for ties to another campaign adviser who… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 7:03 Tax reform takes ‘fresh approach’ to help workers and spur growth, says Rep. Kevin Brady By PBS News Hour House Republicans unveiled an ambitious tax overhaul that they say will simplify American taxes and encourage economic growth. But critics argue that businesses and wealthy Americans are the biggest beneficiaries and that middle-class Americans stand to lose. Judy Woodruff speaks… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 7:37 Sen. Elizabeth Warren: GOP tax plan is giveaway to giant corporations, not middle class The major tax cut proposed by House Republicans is “the biggest tax giveaway to giant corporations in modern memory, said Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. Judy Woodruff gets reaction to the bill from Warren, plus the senator weighs in on revelations… Continue watching