Apr 11 Why Alabama's governor resigned — and what's next By Associated Press Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley resigned and pleaded guilty on the first day of a legislative hearing that could have led to his impeachment. Continue reading
Apr 11 Judge again finds discrimination in Texas voter ID law By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press It's the second finding of discrimination within two months, which raises the possibility of Texas being stripped of the right to unilaterally change its election laws without federal approval. Continue reading
Apr 11 Sessions to tour Arizona-Mexico border Tuesday By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press Sessions has made immigration enforcement a key priority, saying he will speed up deportations of immigrants here illegally who were convicted of crimes. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 7:54 What special election upsets would mean for Democrats By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff sits down with NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report to discuss what the American public thinks about President Trump’s decision to bomb a Syrian airfield after a chemical attack, plus what Republican lawmakers… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 5:35 How will Justice Gorsuch influence polarizing Supreme Court cases? By PBS News Hour Justice Neil Gorsuch officially joined the bench at the Supreme Court Monday, returning the court to its full strength for the first time since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal joins Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 7:45 News Wrap: Alabama governor resigning over ethics charges By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is resigning amid allegations he used state resources to hids a romantic affair with an aide. Also, a state of emergency has gone into effect in Egypt after a suicide bombing… Continue watching
Apr 10 WATCH: Spicer addresses Syria attack in news briefing By News Desk and Associated Press White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is expected to field questions about last week's U.S. strike on Syria in a Monday news briefing. Watch live here. Continue reading
Apr 10 The health care debate has shifted to the GOP -- and most people don't like what they see, poll says By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Even among rank-and-file Republicans, there's opposition to cuts to Medicaid and changes that would let insurers charge higher premiums to older adults. Continue reading
Apr 10 Column: Addressing the myths surrounding U.S. foreign aid By Joannie Tremblay-Boire for The Conversation With foreign aid on the chopping block, it’s important for Americans to understand how it works, who benefits from it and how U.S. contributions stack up. Continue reading
Apr 09 Tillerson says missile strikes carry a message for others By Associated Press Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the U.S. missile strikes against a Syrian air base carry a message for any nation operating outside of international norms. Continue reading