Mar 23 Top Senate Democrat opposes Neil Gorsuch, Trump's pick for Supreme Court By Mark Sherman, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The top Democrat in the Senate said Thursday he will oppose the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court and encouraged other Democrats to reject President Donald Trump's choice, setting up a showdown with majority Republicans. Continue reading
Mar 23 Column: As Republicans debate health bill, let's remember why Americans want Obamacare repeal By Edmund F. Haislmaier, Heritage Foundation Obamacare’s basic construct is to take control of private health plans and convert them into off-budget extensions of federal programs. Continue reading
Mar 23 Spying claim by Intel chair renews fight over Russia probe By Deb Riechmann and Julie Pace, Associated Press The chairman of the House intelligence committee says private communications of Donald Trump and his presidential transition team may have been scooped up by American intelligence officials monitoring other targets and improperly distributed throughout spy agencies. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 6:30 Vote looming, House health care bill hasn't yet won pivotal GOP support By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 54:50 PBS NewsHour full episode March 22, 2017 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump turns up the pressure on House Republicans as the vote on the GOP health care bill looms. Also: New allegations of a former Trump campaign manager working to benefit the Russian government, Susan Rice’s… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 4:35 Old memos show former Trump aide Manafort offered to promote Russian interests, AP reports By PBS News Hour Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign manager who has been under intense scrutiny, reportedly worked in 2005 for a Russian billionaire with close ties to President Vladimir Putin and drew up plans to influence U.S. politics to favor Russian interests. Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 9:22 News Wrap: Deadly attack wreaks havoc outside London Parliament By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, chaos erupted outside Britain's Parliament building when an attacker drove into a crowd and stabbed a policeman. At least four people died. Also, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a stark warning to European states… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch How does Neil Gorsuch wield originalism in his decisions? By PBS News Hour In Judge Neil Gorsuch’s third day of questioning, Democratic senators pressed the Supreme Court nominee on how he interprets the Constitution as well as the effect of partisan politics on the court. Judy Woodruff analyzes today’s hearing with Marcia Coyle… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 8:58 Susan Rice: The world wonders and worries if the White House can be trusted By PBS News Hour Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice had tough words in The Washington Post for President Trump and his administration on Wednesday, warning about the "profound dangers" of making false statements. In her first interview since leaving the White House, Rice… Continue watching
Mar 22 Trump was not aware of Paul Manafort's work with Russian billionaire, White House says By Jeff Horwitz and Chad Day, Associated Press The White House is distancing itself from former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, saying his secret work for a Russian billionaire detailed in an Associated Press report happened during "the last decade."… Continue reading