May 14 6 ways Medicaid cuts under GOP health care overhaul could impact schools By Sally Ho and Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press For school districts still getting their financial footing after the Great Recession, the Medicaid changes being advanced as part of the health care overhaul are sounding familiar alarms. Continue reading
May 14 Macron sworn in as youngest French president in history By Michael D. Regan In his inauguration speech, Macron said he would tackle the world's migration crisis and fight terrorism during his five-year term. Continue reading
May 14 In Wisconsin, ID law proved insurmountable for many voters By Christina A. Cassidy and Ivan Moreno, Associated Press Wisconsin's 10 Electoral College votes went to Republican Donald Trump. But the battle over voter ID laws continues. Continue reading
May 14 Tillerson: Trump weighs embassy move impact on Mideast peace By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Donald Trump is assessing whether moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would help or hurt prospects for clinching an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 3:49 New FBI director scrutiny will be 'very intense' By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump's abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey drew controversy and mixed reactions this week. Some said he kept his promise to shake up Washington, while others saw it as a maneuver to block an FBI investigation into… Continue watching
May 13 GOP leaders see more smoke than fire in Comey's dismissal By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Republicans who attended the national committee's spring meeting outside San Diego this week defended the president's actions and insisted that they would have little political impact on midterm elections next year. Continue reading
May 13 Trump urges Liberty University grads to stand up to criticism By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump's remarks Saturday at Liberty University mark his first extended public appearance since he fired James Comey as FBI director this week. Continue reading
May 13 Trump says he could name FBI head by next week By Associated Press President Donald Trump says he could name a new FBI director by late next week, before he departs on his first foreign trip. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 11:40 Condoleezza Rice: Amid Russia investigation, we should have confidence in our democratic institutions By PBS News Hour Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joins Judy Woodruff to discuss her new book, “Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom,” as well as President Trump’s abrupt firing of former FBI Director James Comey, the investigation into Russia’s meddling… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 12:27 Shields and Ponnuru on James Comey firing fallout By PBS News Hour Syndicated Columnist Mark Shields and the National Review’s Ramesh Ponnuru join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the stunning firing of FBI Director James Comey and what that means for the stability of the Trump administration and the… Continue watching