Dec 08 Trump denies plans to visit majority-Muslim Jordan By Ted Bridis, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Associated Press has learned that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump plans to visit the majority-Muslim kingdom of Jordan at the end of December. The disclosure comes one day after Trump's controversial proposal to temporarily ban all Muslims… Continue reading
Dec 08 House tightens controls on visa-free travel to U.S. By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Driven by the Paris terror attacks, the House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to tighten controls on travel to the U.S. and require visas for anyone who's been in Iraq or Syria in the previous five years. Continue reading
Dec 08 Democrats in Congress lay out steps to prevent gun access by suspected extremists By Alan Fram, Associated Press Democrats have taken to the floors of the Senate and House to draw attention to their drive to prevent violent extremists from obtaining guns. Continue reading
Dec 08 Short-term spending bill needed to prevent shutdown, Ryan says By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Speaker Paul Ryan says the House will pass a short-term bill to prevent the government from shutting down this weekend. Continue reading
Dec 08 Food industry pushing to thwart GMO labeling by end of year By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Food companies are mounting an aggressive year-end push to head off mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods. Continue reading
Dec 08 Donald Trump's comments escalate GOP rhetoric on Muslims By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Amid fear of terrorism, Republican presidential candidates for months have escalated their rhetoric about the place of Muslims in the United States. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 8:47 After Obama speech, 2016 candidates call for tougher stance By PBS News Hour The 2016 presidential candidates were quick to share their reactions to President Obama’s Oval Office address on the San Bernardino shootings and fight against terrorism. Gwen Ifill takes a closer look at the responses with Amy Walter of The Cook… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch $300 billion transportation funding law approved by Congress By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 07 Trump calls for ban on all Muslims entering U.S. By Jill Colvin, Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. -- Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called Monday for a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States."… Continue reading
Dec 07 Homeland Secretary: U.S. to roll out new terror alert system By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration will announce changes to the terror alert system "in the coming days," Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Monday. Continue reading