Jun 20 Administration to open detention centers for families caught crossing the border By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Obama administration is opening new detention facilities to house immigrant families caught crossing the border together illegally. This is after months of an immigration surge from Central America. Continue reading
Jun 20 Obama moves to ensure sick leave benefits for same-sex couples By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The Obama administration will work to ensure that gay and lesbian Americans are eligible to take leave from their jobs to care for a same-sex spouse, regardless of whether they live in a state that recognizes gay marriage, the White… Continue reading
Jun 20 The narrative shifts on Iraq By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: GOP holds fire toward Obama on Iraq Why the shift in tone? Obama’s still in a tough spot politically Red state conservatives get their leadership spot Walker accused of “criminal scheme” Muted GOP reaction… Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch Why the tide is turning in support of same-sex marriage By PBS News Hour An opposition rally against same-sex marriage in Washington came on the heels of news that President Obama will sign an executive action banning federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation. Judy Woodruff discusses the fight over gay… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch Can Iraq be united under Maliki? By PBS News Hour Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has been faulted by some for deepening sectarian divisions now roiling the country. Gwen Ifill talks to Charles Duelfer, former UN and U.S. weapons inspector in Iraq, Abbas Kadhim of Johns Hopkins University and Feisal… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch Obama to send military advisors to Iraq while urging political leaders to prevent their country’s collapse By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch President Obama announces deployment of up to 300 military advisors to Iraq By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 19 Obama on Iraq: ‘We’re developing more information about potential targets’ By Lara Jakes, Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Holding back from more robust options, President Barack Obama on Thursday said he was dispatching up to 300 military advisers to Iraq to help quell the rising insurgency in the crumbling state. He called on Iraqi leaders to… Continue reading
Jun 19 Medal of Honor recipient shielded fellow Marine from grenade By Associated Press President Barack Obama is presenting the Medal of Honor to a veteran who took the blow from a grenade to protect a fellow Marine in Afghanistan, sustaining major wounds, including the loss of his right eye. Retired Cpl. William "Kyle"… Continue reading
Jun 19 What to watch in today’s House leadership races By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: House GOP to vote Thursday on two leadership posts McCarthy the front-runner for majority leader; three-way battle for whip Obama tells Hill leaders he doesn’t plan to seek congressional authority for Iraq Faith &… Continue reading