Feb 17 Watch 7:55 After travel ban uncertainty, friends reunite for a new life in the U.S. By Marcia Biggs President Trump’s executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority nations took effect Jan. 27, complicating plans for some in the Middle East who dreamed of coming to America. With the travel ban now on hold, special correspondent Marcia Biggs updates… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 6:56 What EPA's Scott Pruitt means for environmental policy and regulation By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 12:24 Shields and Brooks on Trump using the press as a punching bag, Michael Flynn's sacking By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Trump’s contentious press conference, National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s resignation, as well as the continued scrutiny over other potential… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 7:35 News Wrap: Back in campaign mode, Trump touts jobs at Boeing By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Trump left behind a roller-coaster week in Washington, finding a friendly audience at a Boeing plant in South Carolina, where he touted the rollout of a new plane. Also, the Pakistan military says it… Continue watching
Feb 17 Trump's Boeing speech shows differences with Obama By Josh Boak, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Presidents since Franklin Delano Roosevelt have loved to tour Boeing factories. The lessons they draw from their time on the factory floor — and the inevitable photo opportunity beside shiny new airplanes — can differ wildly. President Donald… Continue reading
Feb 17 LGBT employees ask Education Secretary to keep protections By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Staffers at the Education Department urged the new secretary to issue a statement confirming her commitment to Title IX rules. Continue reading
Feb 17 McConnell intends to replace 'Obamacare' without Democrats By Erica Werner, Associated Press "It's clear that in the early months it's going to be a Republicans-only exercise," the Kentucky senator said at a news conference before lawmakers left for a weeklong President's Day recess. Continue reading
Feb 17 Native Americans brace for impact as EPA undergoes changes By Kristin Hugo In the past few weeks, EPA workers have worried about political threats to the agency under the Trump administration. Tribal leaders say changing environmental protections would affect them first. Continue reading
Feb 17 WATCH: Trump talks jobs in visit to SC Boeing plant By News Desk President Donald Trump speaks at Boeing's plant in North Charleston, S.C., where workers recently voted against unionizing. Continue reading
Feb 17 Bob Michel, GOP leader skilled at deal-making, dies at age 93 By Will Lester, Associated Press Bob Michel, an affable Illinois congressman who served as leader of the Republican House minority for 14 years, died Friday. He was 93. Continue reading