Oct 21 Trump jabs back at ‘wacky’ congresswoman as spat rolls on By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday jabbed back at the Democratic lawmaker who has slammed him for his words of condolence to a military widow. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch News Wrap: Rep. Wilson rejects John Kelly’s claims over condolence call By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the fallout from the political feud over the nation’s war dead continued as Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., rejected John Kelly’s accusation that she was eavesdropping on the president in a condolence call to a soldier’s… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch How passing a budget makes GOP tax reform possible By PBS News Hour Congressional Republicans cleared a big hurdle Thursday by pushing a budget resolution through the Senate that will allow them to pass tax reform. Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Lisa Desjardins to discuss why it matters and what’s next in the… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 11:57 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s condolence call, Obamacare fix bipartisanship By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the week’s news, including the fracas over President Trump’s condolence call to a Gold Star widow, two former presidents and Sen. John McCain express… Continue watching
Oct 20 WATCH: White House addresses ongoing feud over Trump’s call to widow By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is scheduled to hold a briefing at 2 p.m. ET. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: Trump’s opioid commission meets before issuing final report By Laura Santhanam President Donald Trump's opioid commission will meet today fewer than two weeks before its deadline to issue a final report with strategies for how to lead the nation out of a public health crisis. Continue reading
Oct 20 Prominent chefs oppose baker in major gay rights case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Prominent chefs, bakers and restaurant owners say that once they open their doors for business, they don't get to choose their customers. Continue reading
Oct 20 Judge won’t throw out ruling explaining Arpaio’s conviction By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The judge in former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's now-pardoned criminal case has refused the retired lawman's request to throw out all rulings in the case. Continue reading
Oct 20 Trump pledges biggest tax cuts ever as Senate paves way By Andrew Taylor and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press President Donald Trump promised tax cuts Friday "which will be the biggest in the history of our country!" following Senate passage of a $4 trillion budget that lays the groundwork for Republicans' promised tax legislation. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 3:48 Trump under fire, Kelly steps forward to defend his comforting of Gold Star families By PBS News Hour White House Chief of Staff John Kelly made an appearance at during the press briefing Thursday to try to put to rest the controversy over the treatment of Gold Star families that has plagued President Trump in the last few… Continue watching