Jan 23 WATCH: Sean Spicer's first official news briefing By News Desk White House press secretary Sean Spicer is holding a briefing with the press corps on Monday, two days after he lambasted the media for the way outlets compared the crowd size of President Donald Trump’s inauguration to that of former… Continue reading
Jan 23 President Trump signs memo to leave TPP trade pact By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Monday to leave the proposed Pacific Rim trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership. In another executive action, Trump reinstated a ban on providing federal money to international groups that perform abortions… Continue reading
Jan 23 Republican states look to tweak Medicaid expansion under Obamacare, not eliminate it By Christine Vestal, Stateline As candidates two years ago, the Republican governors of Kentucky and Arkansas swore they would do away with “Obamacare” if elected. But a funny thing happened between the campaign trail and the governor’s mansion: Reality set in. Continue reading
Jan 23 President Donald Trump begins first week in office with outreach By Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is set to meet with congressional leaders from both parties to discuss his agenda, as he enters his first official week in the White House and works to begin delivering on his ambitious campaign promises. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 25:01 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 22, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this episode for Sunday, Jan. 22, President Donald Trump’s administration said it will not release his tax returns, and Trump dismissed the massive crowds who joined the Women’s March on Saturday. Later, a look at the decision by the… Continue watching
Jan 22 After mass turnout, can protests turn into political impact? By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Organizers of Saturday's marches against President Donald Trump are promising 10 additional actions to take during the first 100 days of Trump's presidency. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 3:40 Trump, Mexican President Peña Nieto to meet in Washington By PBS News Hour The White House said Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto will visit President Donald Trump after the two leaders spoke on Saturday. Peña Nieto has said he wants an open dialogue with Trump, who has vowed to build a wall along… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 3:58 Eastern European countries back NATO support against Russia By PBS News Hour After Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine three years ago, the Obama administration decided to send thousands of American soldiers to Eastern Europe to reinforce its NATO allies. The U.S. Ambassador to Poland Paul Jones joins Alison Stewart to… Continue watching
Jan 22 Senate committee approves Tillerson for secretary of state By Richard Lardner and Erica Werner, Associated Press Rex Tillerson's bid to be secretary of state narrowly won approval Monday from the Republican-led Foreign Relations Committee, a move that all but assures Senate confirmation to be the nation's top diplomat. Continue reading
Jan 22 A guide to Obama and Trump's differences on health policy By Dylan Scott, STAT While Trump may play some wild cards in the realms of medicine, science, and public health, you can look for some surprising continuity with Obama’s administration. Continue reading