Dec 18 McMaster: We need to act urgently to stop North Korea By Daniel Bush National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster called for a diplomatic solution to the crisis, urging Russia, Japan and other nations to work with the U.S. to avoid a military confrontation with North Korea. But he also indicated the president has asked… Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 4:31 The surprising winners and losers of the latest GOP tax bill By PBS News Hour Who benefits most from the latest GOP tax plan? Who won -- and who lost -- in the last-minute changes? With the House poised to pass its tax bill on Tuesday, Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to analyze its impact… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 7:55 Tax cuts alone won't answer U.S. economic needs, Bloomberg says By PBS News Hour Michael Bloomberg, former mayor of New York City and billionaire investor and business owner, wrote a column this week calling the tax bill a “trillion-dollar blunder.” He tells Judy Woodruff why he thinks Congress and President Donald Trump put politics… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 7:58 Will Americans learn to like the GOP tax bill? By PBS News Hour It's a critical week for Congress as Republican leaders sprint toward a final vote on their tax plan and avert a looming government shutdown. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join William Brangham to… Continue watching
Dec 18 Read Trump's full speech outlining his national security strategy By Erica R. Hendry "America is coming back and coming back strong," President Donald Trump said today during a speech outlining his national security strategy. Read his full remarks here. Continue reading
Dec 18 Trump judicial pick withdraws, saying nomination has become a 'distraction' By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Matthew Petersen, nominated by Trump to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, became an internet sensation after the video of his confirmation hearing — during which Petersen was unable to define basic legal terms — was… Continue reading
Dec 18 Sen. McCain says he's feeling well, vows return to Senate in January By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The 81-year senator returned home to Arizona after being treated for a viral infection. He had missed votes last week and will miss a crucial vote on the GOP tax bill this week. Continue reading
Dec 18 U.S. soldier fought to the end after Niger ambush, report says By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A military investigation has concluded that Johnson wasn't captured alive or killed at close range, dispelling a swirl of rumors about how he died. Continue reading
Dec 18 Federal judge Alex Kozinski steps down after accusations of sexual misconduct By Associated Press The prominent U.S. appeals court judge announced his retirement Monday days after women alleged he subjected them to inappropriate sexual conduct or comments. Continue reading
Dec 18 Trump says he isn't considering firing Mueller over emails By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press While conservatives have been critical of Robert Mueller's Russia probe, President Donald Trump said he has no plans to fire Mueller. However, the president did criticize the fact that Mueller had gained access to transition team emails. Continue reading