Jun 13 Guantanamo transfers resume as six detainees sent to Oman By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press A pause in prisoner transfers from Guantanamo Bay has ended with the arrival Saturday in Oman of six Yemenis long held at the U.S. prison for suspected terrorists. Continue reading
Jun 13 Video: Clinton kicks off 2016 campaign with rally in NYC By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Hillary Rodham Clinton is calling for a new era of shared prosperity, arguing that American workers can trust her to fight for them in a speech billed as her formal 2016 presidential campaign debut. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 12:02 Shields and Brooks on Obama trade bill defeat, deploying more troops to Iraq By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including a defeat for President Obama from his own party on a trade deal vote, the White House announcement that the… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 9:58 What’s next after Democrats derail trade bill? By PBS News Hour President Obama's long-sought trade deal is in limbo after a key part of the bill was defeated. The House effectively rejected a combination of proposals that would have given the president fast-trade trade authority. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., talks to… Continue watching
Jun 12 House rejects Obama on trade authority By Erica Werner and Charles Babington, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House derailed a high-profile White House-backed trade bill on Friday, a humiliating defeat for President Barack Obama inflicted by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and dozens of union-backed lawmakers from his own party. Continue reading
Jun 12 Officials: Hack exposed up to 14 million federal records By Ted Bridis and Ken Dilanian, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- As many as 14 million current and former civilian U.S. government employees had their personal information exposed to hackers, according to two people who were briefed on the investigation, a far higher figure than the 4 million the… Continue reading
Jun 12 Iowa Republicans ending straw poll, a tradition born in 1979 By Barbara Rodriguez, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa -- Republican leaders in Iowa have agreed to end the state's straw poll because of waning interest from presidential hopefuls and questions about its relevancy. Continue reading
Jun 12 Pelosi announces opposition ahead of trade vote By Erica Werner and Charles Babington, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama made an unusual 11th-hour appeal to dubious Democrats on Friday in a tense run-up to a House vote on legislation to strengthen his hand in global trade talks. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 7:38 Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on striking balance with Cameron’s UK By PBS News Hour A rising political power in the United Kingdom, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon believes one day Scotland will be an independent country. Now, she’s on a whirlwind tour of the U.S. to promote Scottish products and businesses. Judy Woodruff sat… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 5:13 White House makes final pitch for Obama trade fast-track By PBS News Hour Tomorrow there's a critical vote on giving President Obama fast-track authority over a Pacific trade deal, an issue that has divided Democrats. While the president is pushing for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, others have pushed back over worker concerns. White House… Continue watching