Apr 14 Can President Trump keep his promises to veterans? By Gretchen Frazee As a candidate, Donald Trump made veterans services a top issue. Now, nearly three months into his administration, Mr. Trump is facing a number of barriers to achieving one of his main promises on the campaign trail. Continue reading
Apr 14 White House says it won’t release visitor logs By Darlene Superville and Chad Day, Associated Press The decision means that no records documenting any White House comings and goings will be released on a routine basis while Trump is in office. Continue reading
Apr 14 CIA director calls WikiLeaks a ‘hostile intelligence service’ By Eileen Sullivan, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press In his first public remarks, CIA Director Mike Pompeo took a negative tone on the group Trump has praised. Continue reading
Apr 14 Why critics worry end of forensic panel could lead to more ‘junk science’ in court By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The absence of the National Commission on Forensic Science could make challenging questionable scientific evidence in court even harder, experts say. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch What’s making President Trump shift views on domestic policies? By PBS News Hour President Trump has made a series of reversals in recent days. Despite a tough posture during his campaign, he now says he won't label China as a currency manipulator. And on tax reform, Fed chair Janet Yellen and the Export-Import… Continue watching
Apr 13 WATCH: VA Secretary Shulkin addresses report that VA hospital in D.C. puts patients at ‘unnecessary risk’ By Joshua Barajas A Veterans Affairs hospital in Washington, D.C., was flagged by inspectors in a report released on Wednesday for its mismanagement of medical equipment, supplies and staffing. Continue reading
Apr 13 Democrats urge Trump to keep protections for national monuments By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Western Democrats are pressuring President Donald Trump not to rescind land protections put in place by President Barack Obama, including Utah's Bears Ears National Monument. Continue reading
Apr 13 Trump allowing states to block some Planned Parenthood money By Associated Press President Donald Trump has signed legislation that lets states withhold federal family planning funds from Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers. Continue reading
Apr 13 Are presidents immune from civil lawsuits in state court over their private conduct? By Michael Rios A legal battle playing out in New York could determine if President Donald Trump — and future presidents — are subject to civil suits in state court over their private conduct. Continue reading
Apr 13 AP fact check: Do Trump’s Mar-a-Lago trips cost $3 million? By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press The figure comes from a government report on a trip President Barack Obama made to Palm Beach, Florida, but the report's author tells The Associated Press that it's a mistake to apply those findings to Trump's travel. Continue reading