Jul 27 Jeff Sessions goes to El Salvador to learn how to eradicate the MS-13 gang By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press Trump praised Sessions when he announced his mission to eradicate the gang in April. But the attorney general has since fallen out of favor with his onetime political ally. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch ‘There’s a cloud over all government decision-making’ under Trump, says former ethics chief By PBS News Hour As director of the Office of Government Ethics, Walter Shaub clashed with the Trump administration on a number of issues before resigning in July. Shaub joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the ways in which the current White House has departed… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch The Senate GOP’s best shot at a health care bill after other ideas fail By PBS News Hour Republicans found themselves no closer to passing a plan to repeal or replace the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday, after two key GOP ideas failed by large margins in the Senate. Lisa Desjardins looks at their options and the opposition. Continue watching
Jul 26 Senate rejects measure that would repeal Obamacare without replacing it By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press Seven Republicans joined all Democrats in rejecting a measure by GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky that would have repealed most of former President Obama's health care law, with a two-year delay but no replacement… Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch What does Trump’s transgender ban mean for active-duty military members? By PBS News Hour Word of a significant policy reversal came not from the Pentagon, but from President Trump's Twitter feed, where he announced that transgender people would be banned from the U.S. military. Socially conservative groups welcomed the decision, but it drew quick… Continue watching
Jul 26 Tillerson shoots down resignation rumors, saying ‘I’m not going anywhere’ By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Tillerson said he would remain as the nation's top diplomat "as long as the president lets me."… Continue reading
Jul 26 All of the Russia investigations, explained By Geoffrey Lou Guray There are four major investigations into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election. Here's a guide to all of them. Continue reading
Jul 26 After Trump announces ban, trans soldiers wonder what comes next By Corinne Segal President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced on Twitter that transgender people would not be allowed to serve in the military “in any capacity,” contradicting present policy and bringing confusion and uncertainty for trans soldiers who are currently serving. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: President Trump speaks at American Legion meeting By Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump will address the American Legion Boys Nation and the American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation at 3 p.m. EDT Wednesday. Watch the president's remarks here. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: Trump announces $10 billion Foxconn plant in Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press President Donald Trump plans to announce Wednesday that electronics giant Foxconn will build a liquid crystal display panel plant in Wisconsin, according to an invitation to the event obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading