Mar 15 Sessions encourages cities to revive 1990s crime strategies By Alanna Durkin Richer, Sadie Gurman, Associated Press Sessions continued to push his tough-on-crime agenda to law enforcement officials in Richmond, where one such effort had its origins. Continue reading
Mar 15 House Intelligence Committee says they have seen no evidence supporting Trump's wiretapping claims By Associated Press The Republican and Democratic leaders of the House Intelligence Committee say they have seen no evidence supporting President Donald Trump's claim that the Obama administration wiretapped him last year. Continue reading
Mar 15 Beyond the top-line numbers, what else was in CBO's report on new health care bill? By Lisa Desjardins We, and much of the Internet, reported the headlines from the Congressional Budget Office’s report on the House Republican health care bill Monday. But the 37-page CBO analysis, and the agency’s 30-minute call with reporters immediately after its release, was… Continue reading
Mar 14 White House says Trump paid $38 million in taxes, made $150 million in 2005 By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump made more than $150 million in income in 2005 and paid $38 million in income taxes that year. The acknowledgement came shortly before MSNBC host Rachel Maddow reported on two pages… Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 54:12 PBS NewsHour full episode March 14, 2017 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, a look at where the Republican health care bill stands following a blistering report from the Congressional Budget Office. Also: The first major test for Europe's far-right as the Dutch head to the polls, what school… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 10:35 Freedom Caucus member Yoho thinks House health care bill will get amended By PBS News Hour From both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue came talk of amending the GOP health care bill on Tuesday. New estimates released Monday from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office bolstered opposition from Democrats and had some Republicans warning that the bill needs… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 8:25 Dutch election will test far-right ardor in Europe By PBS News Hour One of Europe’s most divisive politicians is hoping to emulate President Trump’s anti-establishment victory at the polls in the Netherlands on Wednesday. Geert Wilders is an ardent nationalist running on anti-immigrant agenda who’s hoping to lead the way for others… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 6:38 Are school vouchers good for education? That debate is playing out in Indiana By PBS News Hour Indiana is one of nearly 30 states that offer vouchers or similar programs with the goal of allowing parents to use public funds for private schooling. When the state launched the program, it was designed for low-income students. But enrollment… Continue watching
Mar 14 Budget chief: 'I don't believe the facts are correct' in analysis of GOP health care plan By Associated Press Mulvaney said the CBO is "really good at counting numbers but maybe not that good about counting coverage."… Continue reading
Mar 14 How a tight budget could complicate Sessions' vow to fight crime By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The attorney general hasn't said how federal law enforcement should juggle priorities or offer new money for crime-fighting. Continue reading