Jun 24 Republican-led Congress grants Obama fast track trade authority win By Associated Press The Senate has handed President Barack Obama a major victory by approving "fast track" authority to negotiate trade agreements in Asia and elsewhere. Continue reading
Jun 24 Officials blame each other over recent hack into U.S. government personnel records By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Finger-pointing burst into the open on Capitol Hill Wednesday over blame for hacking into the U.S. government's personnel records, which the chairman of a House oversight committee said might affect as many as 32 million current and former employees and… Continue reading
Jun 24 Alabama removes Confederate flag from memorial at statehouse By Laura Santhanam Alabama removed the Confederate battle flag from a Confederate memorial on the statehouse grounds Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 24 What does Bobby Jindal believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues By Zachary Treu He’s the son of Indian immigrants, a Louisiana native, Ivy League graduate, Rhodes scholar and former college president. A two-term Louisiana governor, Bobby Jindal has served in the U.S. House of Representatives and consulted for Fortune 500 companies. Here is… Continue reading
Jun 24 Obama clears the way for hostages’ families to pay ransom By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is clearing the way for families of U.S. hostages to pay ransom to terror groups without fear of prosecution, as the White House seeks to address criticism from those whose loved ones have been killed… Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: Senate votes to advance fast-track trade authority By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate is on the brink of giving President Obama the go-ahead on fast-track trade authority after a key procedural vote. Also, the Obama administration is reportedly ready to allow families pay ransom to terror… Continue watching
Jun 23 White House to release hostage policy review Wednesday By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The White House on Wednesday will release its months-long review of U.S. policy for dealing with the families of American hostages. Continue reading
Jun 23 Trade bill clears Senate hurdle, at brink of final passage By Charles Babington, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's trade agenda has survived a crucial Senate vote and seems well-positioned to become law. Continue reading
Jun 23 McConnell asks senators to cast pro-trade vote once more By Charles Babington, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz of Texas has dropped his previous support for President Barack Obama's trade agenda only hours before a crucial Senate vote Tuesday, complicating GOP leaders' hopes of enacting the legislation. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 12:03 Finding the roots of Dylann Roof’s radical violence By PBS News Hour The mass shooting in Charleston isn’t just an isolated event, but can be seen as part of a troubled history of racial hatred and violence in the United States. What makes someone embrace racist ideology and what can be done… Continue watching