Jul 30 Senate on track to approve 3-month extension to highway bill By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Facing a Friday deadline, the Senate is on track to shore up federal highway aid and veterans' health care, leaving a raft of unresolved issues for a jam-packed congressional agenda in the fall. Continue reading
Jul 29 Conservative move against Boehner a sign of discontent By Matthew Daly and Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- An effort by a conservative Republican to strip House Speaker John Boehner of his position as the top House leader is largely symbolic, but is a sign of discontent among the more conservative wing of the House GOP. Continue reading
Jul 29 House, Senate move toward passage of short-term transportation bill By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The House and Senate are moving toward passage of a three-month patch to keep federal highway and transit aid flowing to states while lawmakers seek the right mix of policy and revenue to achieve a long-term transportation deal. Continue reading
Jul 28 Secretary of State John Kerry testifies about landmark nuclear agreement with Iran By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry warned skeptical lawmakers not to nix the contentious nuclear deal with Iran, insisting that it includes strict inspections and other safeguards to deter cheating by Tehran. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 8:24 Clamoring for attention, presidential candidates get provocative By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 27 Obama chides 2016 candidates for 'ridiculous,' 'sad' remarks By Julie Pace, Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Insisting that Americans deserve better, President Barack Obama chided Republicans Mike Huckabee, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz on Monday for a series of campaign-trail attacks that he said would be "ridiculous if it weren't so sad."… Continue reading
Jul 27 U.S. removes Malaysia, Cuba from human trafficking blacklist By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The State Department on Monday took Malaysia and Cuba off its blacklist of countries failing to combat modern-day slavery, leaving the U.S. open to criticism that politics is swaying the often-contentious rankings in its annual human trafficking report. Continue reading
Jul 27 Obama urges Ethiopia to curb crackdowns on media, opposition By Darlene Superville, Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- President Barack Obama urged Ethiopia's leaders Monday to curb crackdowns on press freedom and political openness as he began a visit that human rights groups say legitimizes an oppressive government. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 25:23 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 26, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, July 26th, 2015, President Obama vows to stand by Kenya in its fight against terrorism, Tunisian fisherman are saving the lives of migrants stranded in the Mediterranean Sea, and altered images and the dilemma for… Continue watching
Jul 26 Boy Scouts to repeal ban on gay leaders, with limitations By Daniel Costa-Roberts The Boy Scouts of America is expected to end its ban on openly gay leaders in a limited manner Monday, a historic decision for one of the nation's largest youth organizations, whose decades-long struggle over whether to include gays in… Continue reading