Jan 10 Watch 3:26 Kerry: ‘We have a problem’ if people don’t care about accountability or policy being made on Twitter By PBS News Hour Outgoing Secretary of State John Kerry joined other Obama administration officials for an event Tuesday at the U.S. Institute of Peace focusing on the importance of a smooth political transition. Judy Woodruff sat down with him to ask about the… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 54:06 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 10, 2017 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, Jeff Sessions lays out legal limits to President-elect Trump's campaign statements at his confirmation hearing. Also: U.S. intelligence chiefs lay out the case of Russian hacking, Iran mourns the loss of a leading moderate voice, President… Continue watching
Jan 10 Trump pegs vaccine skeptic to run safety commission, alarming doctors By Lauran Neergaard and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump is reviving long debunked attempts to link vaccines to autism, asking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. -- a vocal skeptic -- to chair a commission on vaccination safety. Continue reading
Jan 10 The art of saying goodbye By Lisa Desjardins Hours away from President Obama's farewell speech, here's a look at other farewells done well. Continue reading
Jan 10 The best of Obama’s speeches By Gretchen Frazee In preparation of President Obama's farewell address, we look back at some highlights from his speeches over the years. Continue reading
Jan 10 Although GOP don’t have a replacement, Trump urges quick action on Obamacare repeal By Erica Werner, Associated Press The push for speed and coordination came as growing numbers of Republicans expressed concerns about GOP leadership's plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a replacement in hand. Continue reading
Jan 10 Trump’s pick for Homeland Security cites border protection as top priority By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security says closing the border to the “illegal movement of people and things” will be his top priority if confirmed. Continue reading
Jan 10 WATCH: President Obama delivers his final speech from Chicago By Josh Lederman and Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama bid farewell to the nation Tuesday in an emotional speech that sought to comfort a country on edge over rapid economic changes, persistent security threats and the election of Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 10 How can the foreign policy community get past a bruising election? By Larisa Epatko WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, national security adviser Susan Rice will symbolically “pass the baton” to her successor, retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, at a ceremony held at the U.S. Institute of Peace. Continue reading
Jan 10 Jeff Sessions to face Sen. Cory Booker and civil rights questions at confirmation hearing By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats are expected to use the two days of hearings to challenge Sessions' commitment to civil rights, a chief priority of the Justice Department during the Obama administration. Continue reading