Apr 27 WATCH: Trump spokesman calls Michael Flynn probe ‘appropriate’ By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says the administration welcomes the inquiry announced Thursday by Democratic congressman Elijah Cummings. Continue reading
Apr 27 House seeks charges for tech official in Clinton email case By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A congressional committee on Thursday asked the Justice Department to consider criminally prosecuting the head of a technology services company that was involved in maintaining a private email server for Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
Apr 27 Trump, Argentine President Macri hold White House talks By Associated Press Trump and Macri are also expected to confer on a range of bilateral and regional issues, including trade, security and Venezuela's deteriorating political situation. Continue reading
Apr 27 Congress aims for Friday vote on bill to avoid government shutdown By Erica Werner, Associated Press Lawmakers are giving themselves a one-week extension on spending legislation to keep the lights on in government, after the White House backed off a threat to withhold payments that help lower-income Americans pay their medical bills. Continue reading
Apr 27 Pentagon opens probe into former Trump aide Flynn’s foreign payments By Chad Day and Stephen Braun, Associated Press Documents released by lawmakers show President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, was warned when he retired from the military in 2014 not to take foreign money without "advance approval" by Pentagon authorities. Continue reading
Apr 27 Trump says U.S. won’t leave NAFTA — for now By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump said he has told the leaders of Mexico and Canada that he will not pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement at this time, but could still withdraw if he concludes a renegotiated pact is… Continue reading
Apr 27 Trump ‘absolutely’ considered breaking up 9th Circuit Court By Associated Press President Donald Trump, still chafing over rulings blocking his travel ban early this year, says he's considered breaking up the West Coast-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 11:12 Mulvaney: Trump tax plan benefits middle class and ‘the places where they work’ By PBS News Hour The Trump administration has released an outline of what it calls "the largest tax reform" in U.S. history. White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney sat down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the president’s goal of driving economic growth, whether or… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says tax reform plan will pay for itself By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Trump administration offered a tax reform plan that includes cutting corporate tax rates to 15 percent from 35 percent, consolidate income tax brackets, double the standard deduction and repeal the estate tax. Also, Congress… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 5:51 An argument for how Trump’s tax plan could exacerbate inequality By PBS News Hour President Trump's tax reform blueprint calls for eliminating the alternative minimum tax and the estate tax, cutting all itemized deductions except for mortgage interest and charitable giving, and getting rid of taxes on the first $24,000 if a couple's earnings. Continue watching