Sep 08 Congress has tried to protect 'dreamers' before. Will this time be different? By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump this week gave Congress a narrow, six-month window to act to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation, an issue that has bedeviled lawmakers from both parties for more than a decade. But after recovering from their initial… Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch News Wrap: Trump signs $15 billion Hurricane Harvey relief bill By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the House approved more than $15 billion in Hurricane Harvey relief as part of a deal President Trump made with Democrats Wednesday to raise the debt ceiling and fund the government through December. Also, an… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch Shields and Gerson on Trump's deal with Democrats, DACA's demise By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join John Yang to discuss the week’s news, including President Trump decision to side with leading Democrats in a deal on the debt ceiling and Hurricane Harvey aid, the move… Continue watching
Sep 08 For Trump and Ryan, a trying moment as Republicans struggle with their agenda By Erica Werner, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press After Trump was elected the two papered over their differences and even developed a rapport, talking frequently during health care negotiations earlier this year, as each understood they needed the other to advance individual and shared goals. But their phone… Continue reading
Sep 08 Trump to host Cabinet meeting at Camp David By Associated Press Trump will hold his fourth Cabinet meeting and will receive briefings on Hurricane Irma and the response to Harvey. Continue reading
Sep 08 WATCH LIVE: White House may address Hurricane Irma, debt ceiling in news briefing By Associated Press Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to begin speaking around 1:30 p.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Sep 08 LGBTQ 'dreamers' are particularly vulnerable as DACA winds down. Here's why. By Corinne Segal Queer and trans DACA recipients say the program allowed them to gain a foothold in a country where they already face high rates of economic insecurity and inconsistent protection under the law. Continue reading
Sep 08 House sends bill with $15.3 billion in Harvey aid and debt ceiling hike to Trump By Associated Press The measure keeps the government funded into December. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 9:12 Sen. Durbin: DACA 'epitaph could turn into an opportunity' By PBS News Hour President Trump split with his party Wednesday by making a deal with Democrats to extend the debt ceiling. So are more bipartisan deals coming? John Yang reports on the reaction from Republican leaders, then Judy Woodruff speaks with Illinois Sen. Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 3:36 What you need to know about the federal debt ceiling, and why you should care By PBS News Hour An agreement between President Trump and Democrats for a three-month extension for the debt ceiling means Congress temporarily ducks a political debate. But the recurring battle will surface again in December. What could happen if we don’t raise the debt… Continue watching