Nov 22 Jeff Sessions, Trump's pick for attorney general, could influence immigration policy By Eileen Sullivan and Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press As a senator, Jeff Sessions became Congress' leading advocate not only for a cracking down on illegal immigration, but also for slowing all immigration, increasing mass deportations and scrutinizing more strictly those entering the U.S. As attorney general, he'd be… Continue reading
Nov 22 After canceling meeting with New York Times, Trump will meet with paper after all By Associated Press Spokesman Hope Hicks told reporters that Trump was "going to the New York Times" later in the day. Continue reading
Nov 22 For Trump and GOP, 'Obamacare' repeal is complex and risky By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Here's the idea: Swiftly pass a repeal of President Barack Obama's health care law, perhaps soon enough for Donald Trump to sign it the day he takes the presidential oath. Then approve legislation restructuring the nation's huge and… Continue reading
Nov 22 Trump adviser suggests he will not pursue charges against Clinton By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press However, the Justice Department investigations are historically conducted without the influence of the White House. Presidents do not dictate decisions on which criminal investigations are pursued or their outcome. Continue reading
Nov 21 Trump supporter pitches hard-line immigration plan for Homeland Security By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press An immigration adviser to President-elect Donald Trump and a possible candidate for a top government post wants to make some changes at the Homeland Security Department, including recreating a system that required certain immigrants, including men and boys from 25… Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 53:22 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 21, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, a look at what we know about President-elect Trump's plans to move from campaigning to governing. Also: What's next for Sen. Bernie Sanders, Henry Kissinger's view of foreign policy today and a female entrepreneur finds success… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 11:29 What Henry Kissinger thinks about Obama, Trump and China By PBS News Hour At 93, Henry Kissinger is still one of the most influential -- and controversial -- foreign policy figures in America, says Jeffrey Goldberg, Atlantic editor-in-chief. The former secretary of state recently joined Goldberg for a conversation about the Obama legacy,… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 8:25 News Wrap: Trump meets with Scott Brown, Mary Fallin By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President-elect Donald Trump continued meetings at Trump Tower with potential cabinet members. Also, several cities are on edge after a series of attacks on police. In San Antonio, Texas, authorities searched for a man who… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 8:59 What we know about Trump's plan of action By PBS News Hour As the parading of possible cabinet members by President-elect Donald Trump continues, Jennifer Jacobs of Bloomberg Politics and Michael Schmidt of The New York Times speak with Judy Woodruff about what we know about Mr. Trump’s agenda, plus a new… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 8:48 Bernie Sanders on how to hold Donald Trump accountable By PBS News Hour In “Our Revolution,” Bernie Sanders discusses this year’s election and what he sees as the future of American politics. Jeffrey Brown sat down with Sen. Bernie Sanders at the National Book Festival in Miami to discuss the election of Donald… Continue watching