Aug 29 Sessions: Drug overdoses ‘the top lethal issue’ in the U.S. By Ivan Moreno, Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. — Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday called drug overdose deaths "the top lethal issue" in the U.S. and urged law enforcement and social workers to "create and foster a culture that's hostile to drug use."… Continue reading
Aug 29 Trump travels to Texas for briefings on Harvey recovery By Ken Thomas, Associated Press CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Eager to show he's on the job and taking action, President Donald Trump offered up in-person reassurances Tuesday to Texans who felt the wrath of Harvey, promising local residents: "We are going to get you back… Continue reading
Aug 29 Trump: ‘All options are on table’ after North Korea missile launch By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that "all options are on the table" in terms of a U.S. response to North Korea's launch of a missile over Japan. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 4:37 Fact-checking Trump’s reasons for a transgender military ban By PBS News Hour Following a tweet from President Trump that said transgender people would not be allowed to serve in the military, the White House issued a memorandum on Friday asking the Defense Department to finalize new rules about what to do with… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 7:28 How President Trump is navigating Hurricane Harvey By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Miles O’Brien to discuss President Trump’s response to Hurricane Harvey and the growing divisions within the Trump administration and the Republican Party. Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 6:06 What the Arpaio pardon reveals about Trump’s take on the rule of law By PBS News Hour President Trump's Friday night pardon of former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio -- convicted of defying a court order to stop targeting undocumented immigrants -- drew swift criticism, even from fellow Republicans. What makes the controversial pardon so noteworthy? John… Continue watching
Aug 28 Illinois governor signs law limiting police cooperation with federal immigration officials By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The move puts Gov. Bruce Rauner, a first-term Republican, at odds with his party on immigration issues. Continue reading
Aug 28 Trump promises swift federal aid to Texas after Hurricane Harvey By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Trump insisted Congress will act swiftly on a multibillion-dollar Hurricane Harvey recovery package as the government signaled current funds will be exhausted in the next few weeks. Continue reading
Aug 28 WATCH: Trump defends decision to pardon Sheriff Joe Arpaio By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump says Arpaio did a "great job for the people of Arizona" but was treated "very unfairly" by the Obama administration. Continue reading
Aug 27 Tillerson says Trump ‘speaks for himself’ on racial violence By Associated Press Secretary of State Rex Tillerson indicated Sunday that President Donald Trump's values should be considered separate from America's values when it comes to race. Continue reading