Apr 07 Photo: Who was in the room when Trump was briefed on the Syria strike? By Joshua Barajas, Vanessa Dennis The White House released a photo Friday, showing who was in the room last night when the national security team briefed President Donald Trump on the U.S. strike in Syria. Continue reading
Apr 07 5 things we learned from the fight over Neil Gorsuch’s Supreme Court confirmation By Daniel Bush, Lisa Desjardins The Senate confirmed Neil Gorsuch on a largely party-line 54-45 vote. Here are five ways his confirmation affects Congress and the Court. Continue reading
Apr 07 In shadow of missile strikes on Syria, Trump has second day of meetings with China’s president By Julie Pace and Vivian Salama, Associated Press Their first-night summit dinner Thursday wrapped up shortly before the U.S. announced its missile barrage on an air base in Syria. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Congress confirms Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court By News Desk and Erica Werner, Associated Press After a historic Senate showdown, Neil Gorsuch will be sworn into the Supreme Court in two separate ceremonies Monday. Continue reading
Apr 07 Can the president attack another country without Congress? By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Some questions and answers about how and why presidents can conduct military action without permission from the 535 representatives of the American people. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: President Trump’s full statement on U.S. missile attack on Syria By Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump's full remarks on why the U.S. decided to launch a surprise attack Thursday on a government-controlled air base in Syria. Continue reading
Apr 06 U.S. fires missiles into Syria in first attack on Assad regime By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press It was the first direct American assault on the Syrian government and Donald Trump's most dramatic military order since becoming president. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 6:03 Murray: ‘Nuclear’ option on Gorsuch is Republicans’ choice By PBS News Hour Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss why she opposes Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and blames Republicans for using the “nuclear” option to end the filibuster for high court confirmations, plus Rep. Devin Nunes’ stepping… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 6:06 Thune: Republicans had no choice but to change Senate rules for Gorsuch By PBS News Hour Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why he defends his party’s move to change Republican rules in order to pave the way for the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and the potential for bipartisan cooperation… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 9:42 Are the unprecedented demands of protecting the Trumps straining the Secret Service? By PBS News Hour The U.S. Secret Service has protected presidents and their families for more than a century. But rarely has it had to go so many places and protect so many people than it has for President Trump. John Yang speaks with… Continue watching