Jul 15 Reporter asks Obama if Bill Cosby’s Medal of Freedom will be revoked By Colleen Shalby Following his statement on the Iran nuclear deal this afternoon, a reporter asked President Barack Obama if comedian Bill Cosby’s Medal of Freedom would be revoked in light of new sexual assault allegations. Continue reading
Jul 15 California, Oregon first to allow birth control pills without prescription By Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News California and Oregon will be the first states in the nation to allow women to get birth control pills and other hormonal contraceptives directly from their pharmacists -- without a doctor’s prescription. Continue reading
Jul 15 Obama defends Iran deal as only option to avert arms race By Julie Pace and Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama vigorously defended the nuclear deal with Iran on Wednesday, casting the historic accord as the only possibility to avert a nuclear arms race in the Middle East and reduce the chances of war. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 6:26 Gov. Bobby Jindal on rejecting the Iran deal, how U.S. could become a Greek tragedy By PBS News Hour Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican presidential candidate, joins Gwen Ifill to discuss how he would roll back the Iran nuclear agreement, cutting the budget in his state and whether the U.S. is in danger of becoming the next Greece,… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch Iran deal is ‘most comprehensive and effective’ nuclear plan ever, says Ambassador Rice By PBS News Hour On the day that Iran, the U.S. and five other world powers announced a historic agreement on its nuclear program, National Security Advisor Susan Rice joins Gwen Ifill to discuss the rules that ensure governing sanctions relief and whether President… Continue watching
Jul 14 House Republicans criticize Obama administration over immigration and San Francisco pier shooting By Erica Werner, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Angry House Republicans blasted the Obama administration Tuesday over the release of an immigrant later charged with murder in San Francisco, and advanced legislation aimed at preventing such an event from happening again. Continue reading
Jul 14 Democrats skeptical of Iran nuclear deal, GOP mostly hostile By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Some of President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats expressed skepticism and Republicans voiced outright hostility Tuesday to the landmark Iranian nuclear deal. Continue reading
Jul 14 Obama: ‘I will veto’ any legislation that blocks Iran nuclear deal By Larisa Epatko Anticipating the tough road ahead in convincing Congress to back the Iran nuclear agreement, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he would “veto” any legislation that blocks the deal. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 8:04 How will super PAC money mold the race for 2016? By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Gwen Ifill to discuss super PAC campaign fundraising, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s entrance into the 2016 race and how Hillary Clinton is speaking out on immigration in… Continue watching
Jul 13 Pentagon announces plan aimed to lift transgender ban By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Defense Secretary Ash Carter says the Pentagon's current regulations banning transgender individuals from serving in the military are outdated, and anyone willing to serve the country should be able to do so. Continue reading