Feb 07 WATCH: Warren forbidden from speaking on Sessions’ nomination after breaking Senate rule By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The Massachusetts Democrat ran afoul of the chamber's arcane rules by reading a letter from Dr. Martin Luther King's widow that dated to Sen. Jeff Sessions' failed judicial nomination three decades ago. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 6:59 Intent of Trump’s immigration order questioned in appeals court By PBS News Hour A federal appeals court heard arguments on Tuesday whether to override a lower court on President Trump's executive order on refugees and immigration. How did the attorneys lay out their cases and what’s at stake? Audie Cornish speaks with Marcia… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 54:41 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 7, 2017 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, a federal appeals court takes up President Trump's controversial immigration order. Also: Fact-checking the claim that the press underreports terror attacks, shocking details of a Syrian prison, how Betsy DeVos could reshape education policy, unique challenges… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 8:11 News Wrap: Trump vows to keep fighting in court for travel ban By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump vowed to keep fighting for his executive order that temporarily stopped citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. That order was headed for appeals court after being blocked by a federal… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 5:50 Fact check: Are terror attacks underreported by the media? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 8:36 How Betsy DeVos could reshape national education policy By PBS News Hour The Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos as as education secretary Tuesday, but not without significant political division and an outpouring of public opposition. Audie Cornish talks with Lisa Desjardins about the confirmation battle that DeVos faced, then discusses what her confirmation… Continue watching
Feb 07 LISTEN: Appeals court hears arguments over Trump’s immigration ban By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press On Tuesday night, a three-judge panel from the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the legal battle over President Trump’s immigration ban. Continue reading
Feb 07 Executive power: A quiz By Julie Percha President Trump has been in office less than three weeks, but he’s already signed nearly two dozen executive orders. The flurry of actions on health care, immigration and other issues have generated a lot of attention — and some confusion… Continue reading
Feb 07 For Syrian refugees, uncertainty as legal battle over immigration ban unfolds By Larisa Epatko Advocacy groups say refugees who have resettled in the U.S. are concerned about what will happen to their family members living abroad. Continue reading
Feb 07 Trump’s pick for labor secretary hired undocumented worker By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Labor Secretary nominee Andrew Puzder acknowledged Tuesday that he had employed an undocumented worker as a housekeeper, putting him again at odds with President Donald Trump's push to keep jobs in American hands. Continue reading