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
Mar 13 Watch 4:45 Why is Rex Tillerson keeping a low profile? By PBS News Hour Rex Tillerson is the lowest-profile secretary of state in modern times. As he prepares for high-stakes visits to Asian nations, there's news that he won't be taking press corps, one of a number of unusual changes in how the State… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 8:31 Two views on the pros and cons of the GOP health care bill By PBS News Hour The Congressional Budget Office predicts that more people than who got health care under Obamacare will lose coverage under the repeal bill proposed by Republicans. But the bill also shows cuts in federal spending and a smaller deficit. John Yang… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 8:32 Al Gore: We need to restore American democracy's immunity to blatant falsehoods By PBS News Hour Former Vice President Al Gore is troubled by what he sees as an American vulnerability to false assertions driving political policy. Gore has just re-released his book “The Assault on Reason,” 10 years after its original publication with an update… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 7:26 Will the CBO estimate make the GOP's health bill harder to sell? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 53:30 PBS NewsHour full episode March 13, 2017 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, the Congressional Budget Office releases projected costs of the GOP's health care bill and the White House and REpublicans question the nonpartisan agency's analysis. Also: The low profile of Secretary of State Tillerson, famine and civil… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 3:33 What the CBO sees ahead for the GOP health care bill By PBS News Hour An analysis of the Republican health care bill was released Monday by the Congressional Budget Office, offering best estimates on cost, coverage and other issues. Among the takeaways are that 24 million fewer people would be insured after a decade,… Continue watching
Mar 13 Key members of Trump's circle under scrutiny for Russia ties By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration remains under scrutiny over potential ties between his associates and Russia in the run-up to the presidential election. Trump has denied knowing that any of his staff had communications with Russian officials during the campaign. But… Continue reading