Nov 28 Why control of the Virginia House is still being settled weeks later By Alan Suderman, Associated Press A Democratic tidal wave on Election Day in Virginia three weeks ago has left chaos in its wake, with control of the House of Delegates still undecided and no end to the dispute in sight. Continue reading
Nov 28 ISIS could spread if 'Americans turn their back' on Kurdish allies in Syria, official says By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press The comments by Ilham Ahmed, a member of the political arm of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, were in response to the U.S. administration’s suggestion that military aid to the Kurdish-led forces may be halted. Continue reading
Nov 28 Families of Navajo Code Talkers decry Trump's use of 'Pocahontas' By Felicia Fonseca and Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Families of Navajo war veterans who were honored at the White House say they were dumbfounded that the president used the event to take a political jab at Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, demeaning their work with an unbreakable code that… Continue reading
Nov 28 WATCH: Trump's Fed nominee Jerome Powell testifies at Senate confirmation hearing By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Jerome Powell's confirmation hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:45 a.m. ET today. Watch the hearing here. Continue reading
Nov 28 Trump tries to play both sides in Alabama Senate race By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Playing all sides in the Alabama Senate race, the president has made it known he won’t set foot in the state on behalf of embattled Republican Roy Moore, even as he intensified his insistence that voters must never elect Moore’s… Continue reading
Nov 27 Who is the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? A judge has yet to rule By Ken Sweet, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Leandra English has filed a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order to block Mick Mulvaney from taking over the bureau. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 7:43 CBO report predicts GOP tax plan would hammer poorest Americans By PBS News Hour Congress returns from Thanksgiving to face an extreme to-do list for next month, including funding the government and voting on a tax plan. That comes on the heels of a public apology by Sen. Al Franken after allegations of groping… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 2:37 Duel over who runs the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau goes to court By PBS News Hour The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau opened for business on Monday with dueling appointees. Leandra English was named acting director on Friday by the bureau's outgoing chief, but within hours President Trump appointed White House budget chief Mick Mulvaney to the… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 7:07 Consumer agency is banking cop for American families, says Sen. Warren By PBS News Hour Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., says the law is clear when it comes to who should run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the wake of the resignation of its director. Warren, who helped create the bureau under the Obama administration,… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 7:47 Is a GOP win more important than tax plan unpopularity? By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join William Brangham to discuss the Republican push on tax legislation and the continuing fallout involving the allegations of sexual misconduct against members of Congress. Continue watching