Jan 03 How does the new Congress compare with the country’s diversity? By Lisa Desjardins Here’s how the diversity in the nation compares with the makeup of the new Congress and the proposed new Trump cabinet (looking at the 19 nominees he’s named). Continue reading
Jan 03 Stakes rising, Trump has limited options to stop North Korea nuclear threat By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Donald Trump's options for stopping the reclusive communist country are slim: diplomacy that would reward Pyongyang, sanctions which haven't worked, and military action that no one wants. Continue reading
Jan 03 What North Carolina’s power-stripping laws mean for new Gov. Roy Cooper By Alison Thoet North Carolina’s new Democratic governor was sworn in only three days ago. But Roy Cooper is already embroiled in a power struggle with the Republican-controlled legislature, which voted last month to curb his power before he even took office. Continue reading
Jan 03 Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush to attend inauguration By Associated Press Bill and Hillary Clinton plan to attend Donald Trump's inauguration, putting the 2016 presidential rivals on the same platform only weeks after their tough campaign. Continue reading
Jan 03 House Republicans drop bid to gut ethics board By Erica Werner, Associated Press House Republicans found themselves under attack not only from Democrats, but from their new president, over their secretive move to neuter the independent Office of Congressional Ethics. Continue reading
Jan 03 Trump slams House GOP for gutting ethics office By Donna Cassata, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump criticized House Republicans Tuesday for voting to gut the independent Office of Congressional Ethics, arguing that tax reform and health care should be higher priorities. Continue reading
Jan 03 Trump nominates Robert Lighthizer as U.S. trade representative By Julie Pace, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he will nominate lawyer Robert Lighthizer as U.S. trade representative, picking an experienced trade official who has questioned the conservative movement's commitment to free trade. Continue reading
Jan 02 House Republicans reverse their plans to eviscerate the Office of Congressional Ethics By Donna Cassata, Associated Press After President-elect Donald Trump criticized House Republicans for their plans to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics, they called an emergency meeting to reverse the change. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 9:04 What will happen to Obama conservation efforts under Trump? By PBS News Hour In eight years, President Obama has permanently banned oil and gas drilling on hundreds of millions of acres of federally owned land and used his executive power 29 times to create new national monuments. William Brangham speaks with The Washington… Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch 9:56 How the GOP plans to begin dismantling Obama’s legacy By PBS News Hour The new Congress starts work this week, with the Republicans in control of both houses. Soon, they’ll also have the White House. What’s on the GOP agenda? William Brangham talks to Lisa Desjardins, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report… Continue watching