Jul 28 Watch Shields and Brooks on Reince Priebus’ exit, GOP health bill’s defeat By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's news, including President Trump’s firing of White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and what it means for relations with the Republican… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 10:52 The GOP repeal failed. What happens to Obamacare now? By PBS News Hour Senate Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare suffered a stunning defeat overnight, prompting renewed calls for bipartisanship in the aftermath. The historic drama unfolded as Sen. John McCain cast a decisive vote against the "skinny" bill unveiled just hours earlier. Lisa… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch Priebus gone, can Kelly bring discipline to the White House? By PBS News Hour President Trump shook up his White House staff Friday by appointing Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly Friday as his new White House chief of staff, replacing Reince Priebus. Judy Woodruff discusses the president’s decision to sack Priebus, as… Continue watching
Jul 28 Here’s where Reince Priebus falls on the list of shortest-serving chiefs of staff By Erica R. Hendry Priebus lasted 189 days on the job, the fewest of any chiefs of staff who were not leaving the office with their president or serving in an interim role. Continue reading
Jul 28 President Trump names John Kelly as chief of staff, replacing Priebus By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump tweets he is naming Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as chief of staff, ousting Reince Priebus. Continue reading
Jul 28 WATCH: Trump to police: Don’t worry about people in custody hitting their heads on squad cars By Associated Press President Donald Trump appeared to advocate rougher treatment of people in police custody during a speech in New York. Continue reading
Jul 28 Who wins and who loses after last night’s health care vote By Lisa Desjardins The early morning health care vote dealt what may have been a fatal blow to efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. In the wake of that vote, we break down the winners and losers. Continue reading
Jul 28 WATCH: Trump trumpets MS-13 crackdown in Long Island speech By Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Trumpeting his administration's crackdown on illegal immigration and violent crime, President Donald Trump is traveling to Long Island to urge Congress to dedicate more funding to the fight. Continue reading
Jul 28 ‘Obamacare’ repeal reeling after Senate defeat By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Dealing a serious blow to President Donald Trump's agenda, the Senate early Friday rejected a measure to repeal parts of former President Barack Obama's health care law after a night of high suspense in the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jul 28 Inside the most dramatic 90 minutes in recent Senate history By Lisa Desjardins In the Senate chamber, Republicans released a final health care proposal and announced a vote would be just two hours away. At midnight. Once that voting started, the minute-to-minute drama was riveting. Continue reading