Jan 18 What the Women's March wants By Gretchen Frazee Critics and some Trump opponents have cast the Women's March in Washington, D.C. as an anti-Trump protest, but organizers insist it’s a nonpartisan event aimed at advancing a specific policy agenda. But even if the groups behind the march coalesce… Continue reading
Jan 18 Haley supports moving U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem By Richard Lardner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley pledged her support for moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a shift firmly endorsed by Donald Trump but one that could trigger more violence in the Middle East. Continue reading
Jan 18 In break with Trump, EPA pick says climate change isn't hoax By Michael Biesecker and Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's choice to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency told senators Wednesday that climate change is real, breaking with both the president-elect and his own past statements. Continue reading
Jan 18 When it comes to inaugural crowds, does size matter? By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump says his inauguration will have "an unbelievable, perhaps record-setting turnout." Organizers of a protest the next day call it the biggest demonstration in history to welcome a new president. Continue reading
Jan 18 Congresswoman Gabbard makes unannounced trip to Syria By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has made an unannounced trip to Syria and Lebanon, traveling to the region two months after she sat down with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss foreign policy. Continue reading
Jan 18 Commerce pick say NAFTA will be early target for team Trump By Stephen Ohlemacher, Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Breaking with Republican orthodoxy, a new Trump administration will work quickly to re-do the North American Free Trade Agreement, a massive trade pact with Canada and Mexico that has boosted trade but still stings laid off workers across… Continue reading
Jan 18 Price tries to reassure on health care; Democrats not buying it By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Offering reassurances, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for health secretary said Wednesday the new administration won't "pull the rug out" from those covered by "Obamacare." Democrats were unimpressed, noting a lack of specifics. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch Video: Obama defends decision to commute Manning's sentence By Julie Pace and Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama firmly defended his decision to cut nearly three decades off convicted leaker Chelsea Manning's prison term Wednesday, arguing in his final White House news conference that the former Army intelligence analyst had served a "tough… Continue reading
Jan 18 More clemency coming after Obama shortens Manning's sentence By Josh Lederman and Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Embracing his clemency powers like never before, President Barack Obama is planning more commutations in his final days in office after a dramatic move to cut short convicted leaker Chelsea Manning's sentence. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 53:49 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 17, 2017 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, outgoing U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power discusses the crisis in Syria, the threat of Russia and more. Also: Donald Trump's choice for education secretary faces the Senate, reducing health care costs by focusing on the sickest patients… Continue watching