Nov 01 Watch 9:04 Debating Trump's reaction to the New York attack By PBS News Hour President Trump’s response to a New York terror attack was starkly different from how he responded to a mass shooting in Las Vegas. John Yang sits down with Karine Jean-Pierre of MoveOn.org and Chris Buskirk of American Greatness to discuss… Continue watching
Nov 01 San Juan mayor questions abrupt postponement of House hearing about Hurricane Maria By Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press Rep. Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi, the top Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee, who had invited Cruz to testify, told reporters he was given no explanation for the postponement. Continue reading
Nov 01 Here are some of the ads Facebook says are linked to Russia By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The ads were released Wednesday as officials from Facebook and other social media companies faced criticism for not doing enough to prevent Russian agents from interfering with the American political process. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: White House expected to address New York truck attack in news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to speak around 3 p.m. EST. Watch live here. Continue reading
Nov 01 Trump faults Schumer, 'diversity' immigration in NYC truck attack By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Saying "we will stop this craziness," President Donald Trump called Wednesday for tougher, "Merit based" immigration measures following the deadly truck attack in New York City that killed eight people and injured 11. Continue reading
Oct 31 Manafort's assets are hard to quantify, federal prosecutors say in Russia probe By Associated Press The information comes one day after Manafort appeared in court on charges including money laundering and other financial crimes. Continue reading
Oct 31 Modernizing America's nuclear arsenal would cost $1.2 trillion, CBO says By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The costs will accumulate over the next 30 years as existing weapons now considered outdated are replaced, according to the budget office, which projected the expenses will crowd out conventional weapons programs unless the Pentagon's budget is increased substantially. Continue reading
Oct 31 In hearing on Russia, Facebook, Twitter, Google defend their security measures By Barbara Ortutay, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Leaders from the tech giant promised a Senate subcommittee they would do more to stop the misuse of their platforms by foreign nations. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 6:00 News Wrap: Trump meets with business leaders on tax reform By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump met with business leaders at the White House to discuss his plans for tax reform and said he is "hopefully not" looking to phase in a corporate tax rate cut. Also, another influential… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 3:49 What it was like to be in the White House when the first Mueller indictments came down By PBS News Hour Since the unsealing of criminal charges and pleas as part of the Russia investigation, the White House has distanced itself from Paul Manafort, Rick Gates and George Papadopoulos. But how did President Trump and White House officials react behind the… Continue watching