Dec 24 Watch 3:34 After a spate of exits, what is the future of the EPA? By PBS News Hour More than 700 people, including over 200 scientists and 96 environmental protection specialists, have left the Environmental Protection Agency since the start of the Trump administration, according to a joint investigation by The New York Times and ProPublica. Lisa Friedman… Continue watching
Dec 24 Sen. Flake dangles possibility of running against Trump By Associated Press Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona says President Donald Trump is certain to face an independent challenge in the next presidential election. Continue reading
Dec 24 Trump sends Christmas greetings to U.S. troops abroad By Associated Press President Donald Trump is sending Christmas greetings to U.S. troops stationed around the world. Continue reading
Dec 24 Trump criticizes FBI deputy director as he plans retirement By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump again questioned the impartiality of the deputy director of the FBI, Andrew McCabe, who is planning to retire from the bureau in the months ahead after being buffeted by attacks over alleged anti-Trump bias in the agency. Continue reading
Dec 24 Dems aim to turn tax plan into cudgel in 2018 midterms By Bill Barrow, Associated Press A Democratic congressional candidate outside Philadelphia calls the Republican tax overhaul a "cynical bill" that will redistribute wealth upward. Continue reading
Dec 23 Judge partially lifts Trump administration ban on refugees By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press A federal judge in Seattle has partially lifted a Trump administration ban on certain refugees. Continue reading
Dec 23 New year to be a challenge for Republicans in Congress By Alan Fram, Associated Press Their tax bill triumph in the rear-view mirror, Republicans running Congress face a 2018 in which they'll need Democratic votes to get almost anything done. Continue reading
Dec 23 D.C. appeals court denies stay of transgender military ban By Associated Press The White House has lost another attempt to put a hold on a requirement that it allow transgender people to enlist in the military starting on Jan. 1. Continue reading
Dec 23 AP report: U.S. officials say lethal weapons headed to Ukraine By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Ukraine will soon have more lethal American-made weapons to help it fight Russian-backed separatists. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 7:39 News Wrap: Trump signs GOP tax bill, predicts Americans will grow to like it By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Trump signed the Republicans' $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law, his first major legislative victory. Also, Congress returned home for the holidays after passing a government spending bill to keep the government from shutting… Continue watching