Jun 25 Justices uphold key tool for fighting housing bias By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has upheld a key enforcement tool used by the Obama administration and civil rights groups to fight housing bias. Continue reading
Jun 25 Supreme Court upholds nationwide health care law subsidies By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court sent a clear message Thursday that President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is here to stay, rejecting a major challenge that would have imperiled the landmark law and health insurance for millions of Americans. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 4:21 How Obama's fast-track authority came to pass By PBS News Hour The Senate gave final passage to the near-dead Trade Promotion Authority, which paves the way for a major international trade pact. To explore how it was revived, Gwen Ifill talks to political director Lisa Desjardins. Continue watching
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