Apr 03 Watch 7:46 Why the Senate is gearing up for an ugly fight over Neil Gorsuch By PBS News Hour John Yang sits down with NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report to discuss the Senate’s showdown over Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and the so-called “nuclear option,” Jared Kushner’s high-profile role within the White House… Continue watching
Apr 03 National Archives tells White House to save all of Trump’s tweets, even ones deleted or corrected By Stephen Braun, Associated Press The head of the archives, David S. Ferriero, told two Democratic senators in a letter last week that the White House has assured him it's saving all Trump's Twitter blasts. Continue reading
Apr 03 Trump donates $78,333.32, his presidential salary so far, to National Park Service By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press President Donald Trump is donating the first three months of his salary to the National Park Service. Continue reading
Apr 03 WATCH: Schumer says Trump should choose a new Supreme Court nominee By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Democrats' planned filibuster of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is a "new low" but stopped short of saying he will change Senate rules to confirm him. Continue reading
Apr 03 Trump says U.S. will forge a ‘great bond’ with Egypt By Vivian Salama, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The president who loves generals met Monday with the general-turned-president. Continue reading
Apr 03 How Senate Dems have said they will vote on court pick By Associated Press Senate Democrats have enough votes to block Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch with a filibuster, setting up a showdown with Republicans who plan to change Senate rules to confirm President Donald Trump's pick. Continue reading
Apr 03 WATCH: Senate panel favorably recommends Gorsuch for Supreme Court By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A deeply divided Senate panel favorably recommended Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch on Monday, sending the nomination to the full Senate for what is expected to be a partisan showdown — and eventual confirmation. Continue reading
Apr 03 Kushner arrives in Iraq with Joint Chiefs chairman for visit By Associated Press BAGHDAD — President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, flew to Iraq with the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford on Monday. Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump says U.S. is prepared to act alone on North Korea By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump says that the United States is prepared to act alone if China does not take a tougher stand against North Korea's nuclear program. Continue reading
Apr 02 Freedom Caucus, White House dispute not dissipating By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Government ethics lawyers said a tweet by White House social media director Dan Scavino Jr. violated federal law that limits political activity by government employees. Continue reading