Aug 12 Trump signs bill to fund veterans medical care program By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump has signed an emergency spending bill that will pump more than $2 billion into a program that allows veterans to receive private medical care at government expense. Continue reading
Aug 12 Trump blames ‘many sides’ for violent clashes in Virginia By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed "many sides" for the violent clashes between protesters and white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia. Continue reading
Aug 12 Texas set to restrict insurance coverage for abortion By Will Weissert and David Crary, Associated Press A bill requiring women to purchase extra insurance to cover abortions except amid medical emergencies already cleared the state House after hours of emotional debate. Continue reading
Aug 12 Trump spat with Senate leader complicates tough agenda By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Donald Trump's attacks on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell come at the worst possible time, if the president's goal is to accomplish the agenda on health care, infrastructure and taxes he's goading his GOP ally to pass. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 6:50 Risch: North Korea needs to know what’s on Trump’s mind By PBS News Hour Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss President Trump’s remarks on North Korea and the likelihood -- and potential consequences -- of a military conflict, plus Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell under attack from the White House. Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 11:43 Brooks and Marcus on Trump’s threats for North Korea, thanks for Putin By PBS News Hour New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Trump's tough words for North Korea over its nuclear threat, as well as his thanking Russian President Vladimir… Continue watching
Aug 11 Why school vouchers could be part of tax reform fight By Sally Ho, Associated Press Depending on whom you ask, the programs are either another avenue for school choice drawing on the generosity of taxpayers, or a workaround to existing bans on giving public money to religious organizations — in this case schools — with… Continue reading
Aug 11 Will 2018 be the next ‘Year of the Woman?’ By Jessica Yarvin A growing number of female Democratic candidates are running for office in 2018, a trend that could play a factor in the midterm elections. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 3:54 Trump has kinder words for Putin than McConnell at news conference By PBS News Hour President Trump offered a number of newsworthy exchanges from his New Jersey Golf club on Thursday, on topics ranging from Russian retaliation for new sanctions to his disappointment in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. John Yang joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Aug 10 Can tax reform save Trump’s legislative agenda? By Daniel Bush Tax reform represents the Republican Party’s best shot at securing a signature domestic policy achievement in President Donald Trump’s first year in office. Continue reading