Oct 05 Watch 5:54 The deadlines, program lapses and other pressing issues facing Congress right now By PBS News Hour Lawmakers are facing a whirlwind of issues this month, including efforts to codify DACA into law, a funding renewal for the Children’s Health Insurance Program and the 2018 budget resolution that will be critical for the GOP’s tax reform proposal. Continue watching
Oct 05 Party shapes political views more than race, class or education, Pew finds By Daniel Bush Democrats and Republicans are more divided on race, immigration and other issues than at any point in the past two decades, according to a new study on partisanship and political values. Continue reading
Oct 05 White House calls San Juan mayor’s latest criticisms of Trump ‘sad’ By Joshua Barajas The White House said in today's news briefing that it was "sad" that the mayor of San Juan has continued to lobby criticism at the Trump administration for its response to hurricane relief efforts for Puerto Rico, as she did… Continue reading
Oct 05 GOP Rep. Murphy resigning after reports of affair, Ryan says By Associated Press GOP Rep. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, caught up in tawdry revelations of an extramarital affair, is resigning from Congress. Continue reading
Oct 05 Poll: Most Americans disapprove of how Congress has handled health care By Laura Santhanam More Americans are dissatisfied with Congress after a summer of political haggling led by Senate and House Republicans failed to produce enough votes to dismantle Obamacare, according to a new poll from PBS NewsHour and Marist. Continue reading
Oct 05 NRA says it’s open to regulation of bump stocks By Associated Press In a statement on Thursday, the NRA says the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives should immediately review whether these devices comply with federal law. Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: White House addresses latest on Las Vegas shooting, GOP budget plans By Joshua Barajas The House passed a $4.1 trillion budget plan, one the chamber's Republicans hope to create a pathway for their tax code overhaul later this year. Continue reading
Oct 05 Senior Republicans weigh bump stock ban after Las Vegas shooting By Erica Werner, Associated Press The comments from lawmakers marked a surprising departure from GOP lawmakers' general antipathy to gun regulations of any kind. But they were far from a guarantee of a path forward for the new legislation. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 7:05 Sen. Lankford: Congress has to address issue of bump stocks By PBS News Hour The political debate over gun control in the U.S. has been reignited by the tragedy in Las Vegas. Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., about the use of bump stocks in the attack and how Washington might respond,… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Tillerson denies report he considered quitting this summer By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson denied a report that he almost resigned over the summer. NBC News reported that Tillerson was close to quitting after President Trump’s politicized speech to the Boy Scouts of America. Continue watching