Feb 04 Yellen disappointed not to get a second term as Fed chair By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Janet Yellen said she was disappointed that President Donald Trump didn't offer her a second term as Federal Reserve chair, but supports her central bank successor, Jerome Powell, who takes over on Monday. Continue reading
Feb 04 Harassment claims target 4 Missouri lawmakers By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The Missouri House has dealt with six formal sexual harassment complaints over the past two years, including four that involved lawmakers and that cost more than $22,000 in external legal fees to investigate. Continue reading
Feb 04 Trump to pull nomination of top environmental adviser By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House late Saturday confirmed plans to withdraw the nomination of a climate change skeptic with ties to the fossil fuel industry to serve as President Donald Trump's top environmental adviser. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 3:31 How will CFPB enforcement changes affect consumers? By PBS News Hour The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is charged with making sure financial institutions treat consumers fairly. But the Trump administration this week stripped the federal agency's enforcement power that allowed it to pursue cases of lending discrimination. Renae Merle, a reporter… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 10:11 Dairy trade sours NAFTA negotiations with Canada By Christopher Booker, Melanie Saltzman As the U.S., Canada and Mexico renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, the dairy industry has become a major point of contention. The U.S. wants Canada to get rid of high taxes on dairy imports, but dairy farmers in… Continue watching
Feb 03 Trump claims memo 'totally vindicates' him in Russia probe By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick and Chad Day, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed complete vindication from a congressional memo that alleges the FBI abused its surveillance powers during the investigation into his campaign’s possible Russia ties. Continue reading
Feb 03 Calls for change grow amid capitol sexual misconduct claims By Christina A. Cassidy and David A. Lieb The heightened focus on harassment has led to growing calls for change in a year that already has seen an unusually large number of women expressing interest in running for office. Continue reading
Feb 03 State legislatures see flurry of activity on abortion bills By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Republican-controlled states have passed hundreds of bills since 2011 restricting access to abortion while Democratic-led states have taken steps in the other direction. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 3:19 Republicans charge bias, legal 'breakdown' in contentious memo on Russia probe By PBS News Hour The so-called Nunes memo, written by Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee, charges that the FBI and DOJ got permission to spy on a former campaign adviser based on flawed sources that were biased against then-candidate Donald Trump -- and… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 4:36 Rep. Hurd on Nunes memo: DOJ authority should be used appropriately every time By PBS News Hour What information in the so-called Nunes memo was so compelling to Republicans it it warranted its release despite calls by the intelligence community to keep it classified? Judy Woodruff speaks with Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, a former undercover officer in… Continue watching