Mar 17 Tillerson: Use of pre-emptive force an option with North Korea By Matthew Pennington and Lee Jin-man, Associated Press Rex Tillerson outlined a tougher strategy to confront North Korea's nuclear threat after visiting the world's most heavily armed border between rivals North and South Korea. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 54:18 PBS NewsHour full episode March 16, 2017 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, a look at President Trump's budget slashing funding to the EPA and State Department, while increasing funding for defense and border security. Also: What's next for the White House travel ban, previewing a meeting between Chancellor… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 3:34 Revised travel ban fight hinges on ‘Muslim ban’ question By PBS News Hour A federal judge in Hawaii on Wednesday blocked parts of President Trump's revised executive order that would have barred refugees as well as nationals from six Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. Hours later, a federal judge in Maryland issued… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 3:38 Trump budget prizes military buildup and sweeping cuts By PBS News Hour Unveiled today, President Trump's first federal budget embodies stark changes in federal spending priorities. The more-than $1.1 trillion proposal would cut funding to the EPA and the State Department by almost a third, while boosting spending for the Pentagon, Department… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 4:05 News Wrap: Senate Intelligence leaders dismiss claim of Trump wiretap By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee said they've seen no indications to prove President Trump's claim that he was wiretapped by former President Obama. Also, the House Budget Committee narrowly approved the Republicans’ replacement bill… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 6:47 What to expect from Trump-Merkel meeting on Russia, NATO By PBS News Hour German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet President Trump for the first at the White House on Friday. What’s at the top of the agenda? NATO’s response to a resurgent Russia and the stability of the European Union after Brexit. Judy… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 10:23 Does Trump’s budget defend America or erode American power? Lawmakers weigh in By PBS News Hour From strong support to condemnation, President Trump’s new budget proposal has garnered an array of reactions on Capitol Hill. Judy Woodruff gets two views from Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Rep. Todd Rokita, R-Ind., who both sit on congressional… Continue watching
Mar 16 WATCH: White House calls climate change efforts a “waste of your money” By Associated Press Watch Budget Director Mick Mulvaney and White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer addressed President Donald Trump's budget proposal in a Thursday briefing. Continue reading
Mar 16 High stakes for Trump on GOP health care bill By Catherine Lucey and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Dealing with skepticism from conservatives and moderates alike, the White House is considering changes to the bill that might reassure conservatives, all in an effort to muscle through the GOP-backed health care plan in the House next week. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 9:43 Trump stands by wiretap claim as lawmakers voice doubt By PBS News Hour Leaders of the House Intelligence Committee cast fresh doubt on President Trump's claim that then-President Obama illegally wiretapped Trump Tower, granting the Justice Department an extension to provide any evidence. Are lawmakers getting adequate cooperation from the intelligence community? Judy… Continue watching