Oct 24 WATCH: Vice President Pence delivers remarks amid tax plan push By Joshua Barajas The vice president delivered a speech today that focused on the GOP's goal of overhauling the tax code. Continue reading
Oct 24 U.S. preps recommendation to confirm Rohingya 'ethnic cleansing,' officials say By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press That assessment would raise pressure on the Trump administration and U.S. lawmakers to consider new sanctions on Myanmar, a country that had been lauded for its democratic transition. Continue reading
Oct 24 Trump allows refugee admissions to resume with new screening By Darlene Superville and Josh Lederman, Associated Press The new screening procedures were to be announced shortly, said a State Department official, who wasn't authorized to comment by name and requested anonymity. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 7:32 How the grief of military families crossed into politics By PBS News Hour President Trump continues to face criticism for his handling of condolence calls to Gold Star families. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR sit down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the unusual feud between the… Continue watching
Oct 23 WATCH: President Trump awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam War veteran By Elizabeth Flock and Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump will award the Medal of Honor on Monday to a Vietnam War veteran from Alabama who risked his life on multiple occasions while serving as a medic. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Trump, Singapore prime minister hold joint press conference By Associated Press Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is urging dialogue between the United States and North Korea to resolve the growing nuclear crisis in Asia. Continue reading
Oct 23 Trump promises 401(k) tax incentives 'safe' in tax plan By Associated Press House Republicans will be working to pass a budget this week so they can turn their attention to tax reform. Continue reading
Oct 23 Democratic state prosecutors unite against concealed-carry gun law By Associated Press The top prosecutors warned that proposals being debated on Capitol Hill "will lead to the death of police officers and civilians, the proliferation of gun traffickers, and acts of terrorism and other mass violence."… Continue reading
Oct 23 Trump defends call to fallen soldier's widow By Associated Press President Donald Trump is defending his call to a fallen soldier's widow, saying he was "respectful" and did not forget the slain soldier's name. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 4:26 Dogged by controversies, Trump's tactics get pushback By PBS News Hour From the Russian hacking investigation to the Gold Star controversy, the Trump administration continues to be dogged by scandals. This has hurt legislative efforts to pass the GOP’s health care and tax plans and made the potential path toward bipartisanship… Continue watching