Feb 02 Gorsuch case review shows he's no crusader on abortion By Larry Neumeister, Garance Burke, Mitch Weiss, Associated Press A review of decisions and writings by Neil Gorsuch, the federal appeals court judge the president has just chosen to elevate to the high court, turns up no guarantees on how he might rule on abortion. Continue reading
Feb 02 White House: Trump comments on Mexico 'lighthearted' By Vivian Salama, Associated Press President Donald Trump warned in a phone call with his Mexican counterpart that he was ready to send U.S. troops to stop "bad hombres down there" unless the Mexican military does more to control them — comments the White House… Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 53:22 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 1, 2017 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, in his first television interview since the inauguration, Vice President Mike Pence sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the first days of the Trump administration and the new Supreme Court nominee. Also: More on Judge… Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch 5:58 Political battle begins for Gorsuch confirmation By PBS News Hour President Trump is touting the man he wants to join the Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch, named the night before at the White House. The president vowed to push him through, urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to use the… Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch 18:54 Vice President Pence on the Supreme Court fight, the travel ban and Bannon's sway By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford Vice President Mike Pence joins Judy Woodruff for his first television interview since assuming office to discuss political tensions in Congress over a new Supreme Court nominee, why he believes the president’s travel ban by executive order is an effective… Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: Trump makes surprise visit to honor Navy SEAL killed in Yemen By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump flew to Dover Air Force Base to honor the first U.S. serviceman killed in combat since he took office, as the remains of William "Ryan" Owens, a Navy SEAL arrived for a special… Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch 9:58 Finding clues of the high court's future in Gorsuch's record By PBS News Hour Who is Judge Neil Gorsuch, the man who could shape the conservative direction of the Supreme Court for decades? Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal and Nina Totenberg of NPR join Miles O’Brien for a closer look at his… Continue watching
Feb 01 How Steve Bannon became a fixture in the White House By Jill Colvin, Nancy Benac, Associated Press It is a mark of Bannon's extraordinary sway with President Donald Trump that he is getting so much credit — and blame — for what's going on. Continue reading
Feb 01 Pence hopeful Senate won't have to go 'nuclear' in Supreme Court fight By Daniel Bush In an interview with PBS Newshour, Vice President Mike Pence also defended Trump’s executive order on immigration and his relationship with Congress. Continue reading
Feb 01 Senate confirms Rex Tillerson as secretary of state By News Desk Most Senate Democrats opposed Tillerson's nomination, angering Republicans who considered the former Exxon Mobil CEO to be highly qualified for the post. Continue reading