Apr 28 Column: How Trump rebooted America’s relationship with its Arab allies By Omar H. Rahman After a divisive presidential campaign brimming with anti-Muslim rhetoric and marked by an “America First” worldview, is President Trump emerging as an ally of America’s traditional Arab partners in the Middle East?… Continue reading
Apr 28 NSA to stop collecting some internet communications By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The National Security Agency says it will no longer collect certain communications moving on the internet simply because they mention a foreign intelligence target. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Trump signs order aimed at opening Arctic drilling By Matthew Daly, Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Working to dismantle his predecessor’s environmental legacy, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at expanding drilling in the Arctic and opening other federal areas to oil and gas exploration. With one day left to… Continue reading
Apr 28 Alex Acosta sworn in as U.S. labor secretary By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Acosta, the son of Cuban immigrants, is the nation's 27th labor secretary, leading a sprawling agency that enforces laws covering about 125 million workers. Continue reading
Apr 28 Congress sends Trump short-term spending bill, avoiding government shutdown By Alan Fram, Associated Press With just hours to spare, Congress easily approved a short-term spending bill Friday that would prevent a partial federal shutdown over the weekend. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH LIVE: Trump to speak at NRA convention By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The last president to address an NRA convention was Ronald Reagan, who spoke to the 1983 gathering, according to the powerful gun rights lobby. Continue reading
Apr 28 Trump on first 100 days: ‘I thought it would be easier’ By Associated Press In an interview with Reuters, the president says he "loved" his "previous life. I had so many things going."… Continue reading
Apr 28 House won’t OK health bill before Trump’s 100th day By Alan Fram, Associated Press "As soon as we have the votes, we'll vote on it," House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said. Continue reading
Apr 28 Warren ‘troubled’ by report of Wall Street-paid Obama speech By Associated Press The Massachusetts Democrat said Thursday on SiriusXM's "Alter Family Politics" program that she is concerned about the overall influence of money in politics. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 11:44 What 100 days of foreign policy says about Trump as a leader By PBS News Hour President Trump's mantra "America First" was a signal that he planned to focus on improving prospects at home. But in his first 100 days, global crises have challenged him with frequent and treacherous tests. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner… Continue watching