Jan 15 U.S. wants to cut money for Palestinian refugees By Matthew Lee and Julie Pace, Associated Press President Donald Trump hasn't made a final decision, but appears more likely to send only $60 million of the planned $125 million first installment to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, unnamed officials told the Associated Press. Continue reading
Jan 14 Trump defends self after comments, says: ‘I am not a racist’ By Associated Press President Donald Trump says in the wake of his recent comments about Haiti and African countries that "I am not a racist."… Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 4:10 DACA to resume after court blocks Trump administration By PBS News Hour The Department of Homeland Security on Saturday said it would resume accepting renewals for DACA, the Obama-era program that protects young immigrants from deportation. This follows last week's decision by a federal court blocking the Trump administration’s plan to end… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 8:14 Gun-owning group in Oregon advocates for firearm safety By PBS News Hour Gun violence claims over 33,000 lives a year in the U.S., but the idea of bolstering gun laws remains deeply divisive. After a shooting in Las Vegas left 58 people dead and hundreds injured, 61 percent of Americans said they… Continue watching
Jan 14 With CHIP funds running low, doctors and parents scramble to cover kids’ needs By Phil Galewitz and Emmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health News The months-long failure on Capitol Hill to pass a long-term extension to CHIP portends serious health consequences, with disruption in ongoing treatments. Continue reading
Jan 14 Gun violence focus of Kennedy’s Illinois governor campaign By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Few people running for public office have been more personally affected by gun violence than Chris Kennedy, son of Sen. Robert Kennedy. Now, he's running for Illinois governor. Continue reading
Jan 14 Medicaid work mandate will create uncertainty in some states By Andrew DeMillo and Gretchen Ehlke, Associated Press Republicans this past week began to realize their long-held goal of requiring certain adults to work, get job training or perform community service in exchange for getting health coverage through Medicaid. Continue reading
Jan 14 Federal agency returns to accepting requests under DACA By Associated Press The decision comes four days after a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's decision to end the program. Continue reading
Jan 13 White House: Trump gets ‘in-depth’ China trade briefing By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House says President Donald Trump has received an "in-depth" briefing on trade with China and its economy. Continue reading
Jan 13 Chelsea Manning files for U.S. Senate bid in Maryland By Associated Press Chelsea Manning will run for the U.S. Senate in Maryland. Continue reading