Jan 05 U.S. holding back security assistance provided to Pakistan By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The United States has announced it is suspending security assistance to Pakistan for failing to take "decisive action" against Taliban militants targeting U.S. personnel in neighboring Afghanistan. Continue reading
Jan 04 Joe Biden on how Joe Kennedy and Hagar the Horrible helped him deal with grief By Erica R. Hendry “The day will come when the memory of the person you lost brings a smile to your lip before a tear to your eye," the former vice president told Judy Woodruff. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 8:22 News Wrap: Winter storm blasts the East Coast By PBS News Hour A massive storm system pounded Eastern states with snow and strong winds on Thursday. Also: the Justice Department has rescinded an Obama-era policy on marijuana, which could mean more aggressive enforcement of a federal law banning all marijuana sales. Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 23:16 Joe Biden condemns Trump's handling of North Korea, hasn't ruled out 2020 By PBS News Hour In a wide-ranging interview with PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff, former Vice President Joe Biden said he believes the U.S. is closer than ever to nuclear war, adding President Trump "undermines" the office of the president. He also talks about his… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 4:56 How Trump could vastly expand offshore drilling By PBS News Hour In a newly released five-year plan, the Trump administration has proposed opening up vast new areas to oil and gas exploration, including federal waters off the California coast and off the East Coast, from Georgia to Maine. Amy Harder, who… Continue watching
Jan 04 Biden hasn't contacted Anita Hill, weeks after saying he owes her an apology By Daniel Bush Former Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that he hasn't contacted Anita Hill, weeks after saying he owed her an apology for her treatment during the 1991 confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Continue reading
Jan 04 Joe Biden believes U.S. is closer than ever to nuclear war By Daniel Bush Former Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday he agreed with a former top military official’s view that the United States and North Korea are closer than ever to nuclear war. Continue reading
Jan 04 2 GOP lawmakers want Sessions to quit, say he's lost control By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Two Republican House members are calling on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign as they criticizing his Justice Department for not cooperating with Congress and for leaks related to its Russia investigation. Continue reading
Jan 04 WATCH: Trump praises tax bill in recorded message at White House briefing By Associated Press Trump's video appearance came the day after details from a forthcoming book painted an unflattering portrait of Trump and his administration. Continue reading
Jan 04 WATCH: Trump says so-called 'chain migration' provides 'gateway for terrorism' By Associated Press Trump says any deal would need to include, among other items, an overhaul of the family-based immigration system, which he and critics have referred to as 'chain migration.'… Continue reading