Jan 16 DeVos to face questions over schools, conservative activism By Maria Danilova, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Charter school advocate Betsy DeVos is widely expected to push for expanding school choice programs if confirmed as education secretary, prompting pushback from teachers unions. But Democrats and activists also are raising concerns about how her conservative Christian… Continue reading
Jan 16 EU nations react with surprise, defiance to Trump remarks By Kirsten Grieshaber and Raf Casert, Associated Press BERLIN — European Union nations reacted with surprise and defiance Monday to comments by President-elect Donald Trump, who said in an interview that he believed NATO was "obsolete" and that more member states would leave the 28-nation EU. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 25:01 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 15, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this episode for Sunday, Jan. 15, breaking down the tradition of using the first 100 days of presidency as a benchmark for future success. Later, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is considering whether it should make kratom, a painkiller… Continue watching
Jan 15 Trumps considers limiting media access to the White House By Vivian Salama, Associated Press A report has raised alarms that the longstanding tradition of daily press briefings in the White House could end, a reflection of Trump's contentious relationship with the news media. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 3:32 Why 100 days is a benchmark for presidential performance By PBS News Hour While a presidential term lasts four years, the accomplishments of a president’s first 100 days have become the measure of a successful start. The tradition, which dates back to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency, has been extended to President-elect Donald Trump,… Continue watching
Jan 15 Outgoing CIA chief rips into Trump on Russia threat By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Outgoing CIA director John Brennan said the president-elect lacks a full understanding of the threat Moscow poses to the United States. Continue reading
Jan 14 Lynch says U.S. must hold police accountable By Eric Tucker, Associated Press As attorney general, Loretta Lynch has broadened her focus to go after entire police departments for unconstitutional practices. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch Why Obama failed to close Guantanamo By PBS News Hour In his 2008 run for the White House, President Barack Obama promised to shut down the prison for suspected terrorists in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and on his second full day as president he issued an executive order to close it… Continue watching
Jan 14 House Dems press FBI on Russia, possible link to Trump camp By Erica Werner, Associated Press House Democrats confronted James Comey over his refusal to say whether the FBI is investigating possible links between President-elect Donald Trump's campaign and Russia. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch Sadiq Khan, London’s first Muslim mayor, on connecting citizens By PBS News Hour Sadiq Khan worked as a human rights lawyer and as a member of the British Parliament before he was elected mayor of London in May, making history as the first Muslim to serve in the position. Khan is also the… Continue watching