Aug 27 Trump says Canada, Mexico being “very difficult” on NAFTA By Associated Press President Donald Trump is accusing Canada and Mexico of being "very difficult" at the negotiating table over the North American Free Trade Agreement. Continue reading
Aug 27 Critics: Trump pardon his latest affront against judiciary By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump's pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio shows a lack of regard for an independent judiciary, say critics who note Trump's past criticism of federal judges. Continue reading
Aug 27 Trump keeps tabs on Harvey and its aftermath from Camp David By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump monitored Hurricane Harvey from the seclusion of his official mountaintop retreat on Saturday. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 5:41 Arpaio pardon hurts GOP relations with Trump By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump’s pardon of former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who aggressively pursued undocumented immigrants, exacerbated an increasingly tenuous relationship with national Republicans. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan from Santa Barbara, California, on what the latest… Continue watching
Aug 26 A look at the president’s pardon power and how it works By Associated Press A look at the president's unique power. Continue reading
Aug 26 Trump’s low approval ratings set an unwanted record By Emily Swanson, Associated Press Plunging into undesirably uncharted territory, Trump is setting records with his dismally low approval ratings, including the lowest mark ever for a president in his first year. Continue reading
Aug 25 National security aide Sebastian Gorka leaves the White House By Associated Press Gorka's departure comes a week after the exit of chief strategist Steve Bannon from the White House. Continue reading
Aug 25 Trump pardons Arpaio, ex-sheriff convicted of defying judge’s order By Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump has pardoned former sheriff Joe Arpaio following his conviction for intentionally disobeying a judge's order in an immigration case. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 12:22 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s contrasting speeches, GOP ruptured relations By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including President Trump’s wildly different approaches to his address on Afghanistan strategy and his remarks in Phoenix, his attacks on… Continue watching
Aug 25 Trump administration pushes back against Chicago lawsuit over sanctuary city policy By Associated Press The new filing responds to Chicago's motion for a preliminary injunction that would halt the safety-grants policy at least until the civil case plays out. Continue reading