Feb 06 Watch 10:24 Why Trump's focus on MS-13 might be making them stronger By PBS News Hour President Trump calls members of MS-13 “monsters” and “animals,” a common talking point for his administration’s crackdown on immigration. What do we know about the brutally violent gang, its origins and ties to the politics of immigration? PBS’s Frontline shares… Continue watching
Feb 06 Some immigrants 'too lazy' or 'too afraid' to sign up for DACA, chief of staff Kelly says By Alan Fram, Associated Press John Kelly added the government would not start deporting "Dreamers" who don't have criminal records. "They are not a priority for deportation," he told reporters. Continue reading
Feb 06 House votes to overhaul how members of Congress and their staffs report sexual harassment By Juliet Linderman, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Since October, eight lawmakers have either resigned or abandoned re-election bids amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Continue reading
Feb 06 Congress' latest funding fight, explained By Lisa Desjardins Congress needs to reach a spending deal in the next few days to avoid another government shutdown. Continue reading
Feb 06 WATCH: Trump says he'd 'love to see a shutdown' if Congress won't back immigration plan By Associated Press The president commented during a White House roundtable on the MS-13 gang, where he also blasted the "stupidity" of U.S. immigration law. Continue reading
Feb 06 Pentagon says war in Afghanistan costs taxpayers $45 billion per year By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Lawmakers, skeptical about the prospects of victory, grilled the Trump administration Tuesday on the direction of the nation's longest-running war, now in its 17th year. Continue reading
Feb 06 WATCH: White House addresses infrastructure plan, immigration By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The Trump administration wants to generate $1 trillion in infrastructure spending over the next decade. But only $200 billion would be federal dollars. Continue reading
Feb 06 Bannon to speak with Mueller investigators next week By Chad Day, Associated Press Bannon is expected to face questions about key events during his time in the White House, including Trump's firings of former National Security adviser Michael Flynn and former FBI Director James Comey. Continue reading
Feb 06 Trump's nuclear strategy leaves little room for arms control By Robert Burns, Associated Press There's a place for arms control in the Trump administration's new nuclear strategy. It's a very small place. Continue reading
Feb 06 Trump highlighted his financial skill, but went silent as markets took a nose dive By Associated Press President Donald Trump has maintained an uncharacteristic silence since the stock market fell more than 1,150 points at Monday's close. Continue reading