Oct 06 Trump weakens Obamacare's birth control mandate By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Trump administration is allowing more employers to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women for religious and moral reasons. Continue reading
Oct 06 WATCH: White House addresses stormy September jobs report, Trump's 'calm' comment By Joshua Barajas White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is scheduled to hold a news briefing at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch her remarks in the player above. Continue reading
Oct 06 Tens of thousands have yet to submit DACA renewals By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Tens of thousands of young people eligible for renewed protection from deportation had yet to submit their applications hours before a Trump administration deadline Thursday night. The administration was finalizing details of an immigration wish list that could jeopardize a… Continue reading
Oct 06 During photo shoot, Trump talks of 'calm before the storm' By Jill Colvin, Associated Press "What storm Mr. President?" one reporter shouted. ISIS? North Korea? Iran? "You'll find out," the president said. Continue reading
Oct 06 White House's planned demands for immigration cuts could create problems for DACA plan By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The Trump administration is finalizing the details of a set of immigration principles that could upend efforts to come up with a permanent fix for the status of young immigrants who came to the country illegally as children. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 5:54 The deadlines, program lapses and other pressing issues facing Congress right now By PBS News Hour Lawmakers are facing a whirlwind of issues this month, including efforts to codify DACA into law, a funding renewal for the Children’s Health Insurance Program and the 2018 budget resolution that will be critical for the GOP’s tax reform proposal. Continue watching
Oct 05 Party shapes political views more than race, class or education, Pew finds By Daniel Bush Democrats and Republicans are more divided on race, immigration and other issues than at any point in the past two decades, according to a new study on partisanship and political values. Continue reading
Oct 05 White House calls San Juan mayor's latest criticisms of Trump 'sad' By Joshua Barajas The White House said in today's news briefing that it was "sad" that the mayor of San Juan has continued to lobby criticism at the Trump administration for its response to hurricane relief efforts for Puerto Rico, as she did… Continue reading
Oct 05 GOP Rep. Murphy resigning after reports of affair, Ryan says By Associated Press GOP Rep. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, caught up in tawdry revelations of an extramarital affair, is resigning from Congress. Continue reading
Oct 05 Poll: Most Americans disapprove of how Congress has handled health care By Laura Santhanam More Americans are dissatisfied with Congress after a summer of political haggling led by Senate and House Republicans failed to produce enough votes to dismantle Obamacare, according to a new poll from PBS NewsHour and Marist. Continue reading