Feb 18 In Europe, Pence says U.S. will hold Russia accountable By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence vowed Saturday that the U.S. will "hold Russia accountable" even as President Donald Trump searches for new common ground with Moscow. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 54:01 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 17, 2017 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, President Trump touts his economic plans at a Boeing plant, while the Senate approves Scott Pruitt, a climate change skeptic, to head the EPA. Also: An update on the fate of an Iraqi translator, two Texas… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 7:53 Why actor David Oyelowo made sure this love story became a movie By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 7:26 Between this vegetarian cafe and a ‘Trump’ cafe in Texas, a political chasm By PBS News Hour Three months since the election and a few weeks into the new Trump administration, recent public opinion polls show we live in a deeply divided country. So what are voters saying about the new president? William Brangham has a tale… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 7:55 After travel ban uncertainty, friends reunite for a new life in the U.S. By Marcia Biggs President Trump’s executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority nations took effect Jan. 27, complicating plans for some in the Middle East who dreamed of coming to America. With the travel ban now on hold, special correspondent Marcia Biggs updates… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 6:56 What EPA’s Scott Pruitt means for environmental policy and regulation By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 12:24 Shields and Brooks on Trump using the press as a punching bag, Michael Flynn’s sacking 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 President Trump’s contentious press conference, National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s resignation, as well as the continued scrutiny over other potential… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 7:35 News Wrap: Back in campaign mode, Trump touts jobs at Boeing By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Trump left behind a roller-coaster week in Washington, finding a friendly audience at a Boeing plant in South Carolina, where he touted the rollout of a new plane. Also, the Pakistan military says it… Continue watching
Feb 17 Trump’s Boeing speech shows differences with Obama By Josh Boak, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Presidents since Franklin Delano Roosevelt have loved to tour Boeing factories. The lessons they draw from their time on the factory floor — and the inevitable photo opportunity beside shiny new airplanes — can differ wildly. President Donald… Continue reading
Feb 17 LGBT employees ask Education Secretary to keep protections By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Staffers at the Education Department urged the new secretary to issue a statement confirming her commitment to Title IX rules. Continue reading