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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…

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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…

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.

McConnell intends to replace ‘Obamacare’ without Democrats

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

"It's clear that in the early months it's going to be a Republicans-only exercise," the Kentucky senator said at a news conference before lawmakers left for a weeklong President's Day recess.

Native Americans brace for impact as EPA undergoes changes

By Kristin Hugo

In the past few weeks, EPA workers have worried about political threats to the agency under the Trump administration. Tribal leaders say changing environmental protections would affect them first.

WATCH: Trump talks jobs in visit to SC Boeing plant

By News Desk

President Donald Trump speaks at Boeing's plant in North Charleston, S.C., where workers recently voted against unionizing.

Bob Michel, GOP leader skilled at deal-making, dies at age 93

By Will Lester, Associated Press

Bob Michel, an affable Illinois congressman who served as leader of the Republican House minority for 14 years, died Friday. He was 93.

Senate confirms Pruitt as head of EPA

By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

Scott Pruitt was approved Friday by a vote of 52-46, over the strong objections of environmental groups.

Chaffetz seeks charge of ex-Clinton aide in email inquiry

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Republican chairman, who has refused Democratic requests to investigate possible conflicts of interest involving President Donald Trump, is seeking criminal charges against a former State Department employee who helped set up Hillary Clinton's private email server.

Trump supporters cheer his combative stance with the media

By John Raby, Associated Press

Critics of President Donald Trump said they saw a combative news conference on Thursday. His supporters saw something else: A champion of Middle America who is taking on the establishment and making good on his campaign promises.