Jan 02 Trump accuses Justice Department of being part of 'deep state' By Catherine Lucey and Darlene Superville, Associated Press The president also suggested that the DOJ "must finally act" against a top aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former FBI director James Comey. Continue reading
Jan 02 As Trump opens second year, what's on his to-do list? By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The glamour of his holiday break behind him, President Donald Trump returned to the White House on Monday night to face a hefty legislative to-do list, critical midterm elections and perilous threats abroad. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 2:53 News Wrap: Fatal airstrikes in Yemen mark start of 2018 By PBS News Hour In our News Wrap Monday, security officials and witnesses say at least 23 people have died in airstrikes in Yemen by Saudi Arabian coalitions. Also, a deep freeze settles in many U.S. states, breaking previous records. Temperatures dropped to minus… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 4:36 Millions get a pay raise and other new laws kick in this year By Lisa Desjardins From pay raises to marijuana legalization, the New Year brought a spate of new state laws. Reid Wilson, a reporter at The Hill newspaper, tells Lisa Desjardins about the major changes that went into effect. Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 7:33 Transgender individuals may now openly join the U.S. military By PBS News Hour As of Monday, openly transgender people are allowed to serve in the U.S. military, despite President Donald Trump tweeting last July that he would “not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity.” We take a second look… Continue watching
Jan 01 Judiciary will review sexual misconduct policies By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press “Events in recent months have illuminated the depth of the problem of sexual harassment in the workplace, and events in the past few weeks have made clear that the judicial branch is not immune,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in… Continue reading
Dec 31 Trump offers New Year's Eve message By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump capped 2017 on Sunday with a video self-tribute touching on what he sees as the high points of his achievements and rhetoric from his first year in office. Continue reading
Dec 31 3 congressional races to watch in 2018 By Lev Facher, STAT Here are three 2018 campaigns to watch to determine what American voters make of how health care policy is being shaped in Washington. Continue reading
Dec 31 Anticipation high as California rolls out retail pot sales By Brian Melley, Associated Press The first of about six dozen shops licensed by the state will open Monday. Continue reading