Apr 18 Mattis says North Korea 'recklessly tried to provoke' with latest failed missile test By Robert Burns, Associated Press Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' language was stronger than in an initial written statement he issued shortly after the launch, in which he simply said he was aware of the failure. Continue reading
Apr 17 5 important stories that can help you (mostly) take a break from politics By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith Catch up on these stories that you might have missed in the deluge of news. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 8:37 Why getting tax reform done is crucial for Republicans By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss what a win in a surprisingly competitive special election in Georgia would mean for Democrats, how Republicans are learning the difficulty of governing… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 2:45 North Korea's failed missile test draws dueling rhetoric By PBS News Hour Vice President Mike Pence in a visit to the DMZ and South Korean capital vowed action to achieve a nuclear-free peninsula, saying the U.S. and its allies will act unless China uses its influence to rein in North Korea. Meanwhile,… Continue watching
Apr 17 After failed health care bill, pro-Trump group launches ads supporting fight to repeal and replace Obamacare By Alan Fram, Associated Press The $3 million campaign comes during a congressional recess in which GOP lawmakers' town hall meetings have been rocked by liberal supporters of Obamacare. Continue reading
Apr 17 Beyond test scores, here are new ways states are tracking school success By Maria Danilova, Associated Press The plans are required under the Every Student Succeeds Act, a law signed by former President Barack Obama that takes effect in the coming school year. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: White House defends transparency after visitor log reversal By Julie Pace, Associated Press Earlier this morning, press secretary Sean Spicer told "Fox & Friends" that the Chinese government could be move involved in efforts to address North Korea aggression. Continue reading
Apr 17 Gorsuch asks his first questions from Supreme Court bench By Associated Press It took less than 15 minutes for newly minted Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch to ask his first questions from the bench. Continue reading
Apr 17 In warning to North Korea, Mike Pence says 'era of strategic patience is over' By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Pointing to the quarter-century since the United States first confronted North Korea over its attempts to build nuclear weapons, the vice president said a period of patience had followed. But, the vice president said, that patience has "run out."… Continue reading
Apr 17 Former Afghan President: Massive U.S. bomb was an 'atrocity' By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Monday that the U.S. is using Afghanistan as a weapons testing ground, calling the recent use of the largest-ever non-nuclear bomb "an immense atrocity against the Afghan people."… Continue reading