Apr 02 With Trump approval, Pentagon expands warfighting authority By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon is quietly seizing more control over warfighting decisions, sending hundreds more troops to war with little public debate. Continue reading
Apr 01 Supreme Court showdown looms with far-reaching consequences By Erica Werner and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate is headed for a tense showdown over President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee that could have far-reaching consequences for Congress, the high court and the nation. Continue reading
Apr 01 White House wealth: Trump employees disclose their finances By Associated Press The White House released financial disclosures for many of its senior officials Friday — a group of some of the wealthiest people ever to join a presidential administration. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 12:50 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s conservative confrontation, Senate’s Gorsuch showdown By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the continuing revelations from the investigation into Russian election meddling, President Trump’s Twitter attacks on the House Freedom Caucus and… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 8:17 Trump supporters in Michigan confident their votes will pay off By Mike Fritz President Trump wasn't expected to win in Michigan, but his supporters there aren't surprised that he took the state back in November. Now two months into the new administration -- and on the heels of a failed effort to repeal… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 8:57 The biggest questions yet to be answered in the Russia probe By PBS News Hour New developments on the connections between the Trump White House and the Russian government seem to emerge every day. To help you keep it straight, Lisa Desjardins and John Yang join Judy Woodruff to walk through what we know and… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Trump signs orders on U.S. trade policy By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Trump moved to reshape American trade policy with a pair of executive orders, initiating a review of trade deficits and increasing the collection of duties on imports. Also, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned… Continue watching
Mar 31 Conservative group launches ad blitz pressuring Senate Dems to back Neil Gorsuch By Daniel Bush, Geoffrey Lou Guray An outside political group backing Judge Neil Gorsuch’s Supreme Court nomination is launching an ad campaign pressuring Senate Democrats to support him as the Senate prepares for a final fight over his confirmation next week. Continue reading
Mar 31 Before you lament the end of your internet privacy, read this By Iman Smith The GOP pushed a measure through the House this week that overturns Obama-era regulations intended to protect consumers’ data from being shared with advertisers without consent. If you’re reading this story on a computer or internet-connected device, that obviously includes… Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH LIVE: Spicer expected to address Russia investigations in news briefing By Associated Press On Friday, President Donald Trump says former national security adviser Michael Flynn is right to ask for immunity in exchange for talking about Russia. Continue reading