Apr 05 Watch 10:16 Senate debates Gorsuch, heading into possible nuclear face-off By PBS News Hour The U.S. Senate spent all night and all day debating Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and the so-called "nuclear option," which would change long-standing rules so that confirmation requires only a majority vote. Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 9:29 How does the FBI insulate itself from political pressure? By PBS News Hour The FBI's investigation into Russian meddling in the election, yet another politically sensitive case, has drawn scrutiny for the bureau. Last year Director James Comey was criticized for his handling of an investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: Bannon removed from National Security Council By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump removed chief political strategist Steve Bannon from the National Security Council, whose appointment had drawn criticism. Also, the president said it's possible that former National Security Adviser Susan Rice may have committed a… Continue watching
Apr 05 5 overlooked political stories that are worth your time By Jessica Yarvin There's plenty of politics covered in a 24-hour news cycle's time, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Continue reading
Apr 05 Analysis: What you need to know about the filibuster and the Supreme Court By Lisa Desjardins Here are some crisp answers about the filibuster and nuclear option in play in the battle over Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading
Apr 05 Trump’s FDA pick faces questions over financial ties to medical companies By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Scott Gottlieb promised to prioritize the opioid crisis, said science will prevail despite his extensive financial ties to FDA-regulated medical companies. Continue reading
Apr 05 Trump removes Steve Bannon from National Security Council By Vivian Salama, Associated Press Bannon's role on the NSC sparked concerns from Trump critics, who said it was inappropriate for the political adviser to play a role in national security. Continue reading
Apr 05 ‘Winter White House’ a winning brand for Trump’s business By Julie Bykowicz, Terry Spencer, Associated Press A two-day summit with China's Xi Jinping follows five previous weekend trips that Trump has made to Mar-a-Lago in his 12 weeks in office. Continue reading
Apr 04 Full context: Susan Rice answers questions about Trump transition spying allegations By Daniel Bush Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice denied Tuesday that the Obama administration spied on Trump campaign associates for political reasons last year, though she acknowledged that on occasion she requested the identity of Americans swept up in U.S. surveillance efforts. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: GOP moving toward confirming Gorsuch ‘either way’ By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate formally opened debate on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Republicans said they'll change the rules to let a simple majority confirm the judge if they can't reach 60 votes to end a Democratic… Continue watching