Apr 11 These special elections will be first test of political climate under Trump By Pamela Kirkland It may be an off year, but Congressional elections are happening. Here's a look at the races to fill key seats in three states this spring. Continue reading
Apr 11 AP fact check: Toyota adds jobs, Trump takes credit By Tom Krishner, Associated Press It's not the first time Trump has veered from reality when claiming he's produced new jobs in his 82 days in office. Continue reading
Apr 11 Spicer says Hitler comment ‘inexcusable and reprehensible’ By Ken Thomas and Jill Colvin, Associated Press White House press secretary Sean Spicer said that his attempt to compare the Holocaust and Syrian President Bashar Assad's use of chemical weapons was "inexcusable and reprehensible."… Continue reading
Apr 11 WATCH: During border visit, Sessions outlines ‘new era’ of immigration enforcement By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press His Tuesday speech during his first visit to the border offered the most comprehensive look yet at his plans for federal prosecutions of those in the country illegally. Continue reading
Apr 11 Why Alabama’s governor resigned — and what’s next By Associated Press Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley resigned and pleaded guilty on the first day of a legislative hearing that could have led to his impeachment. Continue reading
Apr 11 Judge again finds discrimination in Texas voter ID law By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press It's the second finding of discrimination within two months, which raises the possibility of Texas being stripped of the right to unilaterally change its election laws without federal approval. Continue reading
Apr 11 Sessions to tour Arizona-Mexico border Tuesday By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press Sessions has made immigration enforcement a key priority, saying he will speed up deportations of immigrants here illegally who were convicted of crimes. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 7:54 What special election upsets would mean for Democrats By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff sits down with NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report to discuss what the American public thinks about President Trump’s decision to bomb a Syrian airfield after a chemical attack, plus what Republican lawmakers… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 5:35 How will Justice Gorsuch influence polarizing Supreme Court cases? By PBS News Hour Justice Neil Gorsuch officially joined the bench at the Supreme Court Monday, returning the court to its full strength for the first time since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal joins Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 7:45 News Wrap: Alabama governor resigning over ethics charges By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is resigning amid allegations he used state resources to hids a romantic affair with an aide. Also, a state of emergency has gone into effect in Egypt after a suicide bombing… Continue watching