Jun 24 After Orlando shooting, gun-rights' grip on Congress slightly weakens By Alan Fram, Associated Press How has the Orlando shooting slaughter affected the politics of gun control in Congress? A bipartisan House measure barring firearms sales to some suspected terrorists nicely captures the mix of new and familiar forces in play. Continue reading
Jun 24 Column: Will Brexit affect U.S. consumer confidence? The outcome may determine our next president By Benn Steil, Emma Smith Going back to 1952, consumer confidence has been a fair guide to presidential election outcomes. Continue reading
Jun 24 Obama respects Brexit decision, says American relationship with Britain will endure By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press The United Kingdom and the European Union will remain "indispensable partners of the United States," President Barack Obama said in a statement. Continue reading
Jun 24 Sanders: I'll vote for Clinton By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said Friday morning that he'll vote for Hillary Clinton, but did not issue an official endorsement. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 52:32 PBS NewsHour full episode June 23, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court upholds affirmative action in colleges but deadlocks on Obama’s immigration reform. Also: Britons go to the polls to decide whether to leave the European Union, inside the congressional Democrats’ gun control sit-in, the… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 6:36 News Wrap: Acquittal in Freddie Gray case stirs outrage; deadly tornado in China By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Baltimore police officer Caesar Goodson -- who drove the van in which Freddie Gray suffered a broken neck in 2015 -- was found not guilty for his role in Gray’s death, prompting dozens of protesters… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 6:15 Busy day at SCOTUS yields support for affirmative action, roadblock for executive orders By PBS News Hour The reduced Supreme Court weighed in on two politically charged cases Thursday. Justices confirmed the constitutionality of a college affirmative action program, but deadlocked on President Obama’s executive action protecting millions of unauthorized immigrants from deportation -- thus nullifying the… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 7:58 Experts weigh in on the validity of Obama's immigration executive action By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court’s deadlock on President Obama’s executive action preventing deportation of unauthorized immigrants represents the latest blow to the administration’s attempts at immigration reform. For more on the cases for and against the president’s initiative, Judy Woodruff talks to… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 6:24 British decision on Brexit has Europe -- and the world -- waiting By PBS News Hour Should we stay or should we go? That’s the question on the minds of British voters as they go to the polls Thursday to decide whether or not to remain in the European Union, a dilemma that has split opinions… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 9:00 An inside look at congressional Democrats' sit-in to urge gun vote By PBS News Hour Democratic representatives took to the floor of Congress Wednesday for an all-night sit-in, demanding a vote to prohibit people on the “no fly” list from purchasing firearms. Political director Lisa Desjardins reports on the protest, and Judy Woodruff talks to… Continue watching