Dec 27 Watch 7:54 Are we witnessing a pre-inauguration power struggle? By PBS News Hour The period since Election Day has been characterized by major policy decisions on the part of President Obama and an unconventional transition for President-elect Trump. To discuss these active few weeks and provide context, Hari Sreenivasan is joined by presidential… Continue watching
Dec 27 Trump raises prospect of America more willing to act alone on global stage By Julie Pace, Associated Press For eight years, President Barack Obama’s foreign policy doctrine has been rooted in a belief that while the United States can take action around the word on its own, it rarely should. Continue reading
Dec 27 Japanese prime minister offers ‘everlasting condolences’ at Pearl Harbor By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Putting 75 years of resentment behind them, the leaders of the United States and Japan are coming together at Pearl Harbor for a historic pilgrimage. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 3:20 News Wrap: Israel suspends ties with 12 countries that supported UN condemnation By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, more fallout from Friday’s U.N. Security Council vote condemning Israeli settlement building. Israel confirmed it has suspended working ties with 12 nations that backed the resolution. Also, President-elect Trump tweeted his own criticism of the… Continue watching
Dec 26 Obama’s final troop tribute as commander-in-chief: ‘My gratitude to you will remain’ By Josh Lederman, Associated Press There was a tinge of nostalgia as Obama visited U.S. troops on Christmas for the last time, and some solemnity, too. Continue reading
Dec 24 Michelle Obama’s legacy spans from healthy food to girls’ empowerment By Leanne Italie, Associated Press The initiatives of first lady Michelle Obama have served as eight years of teaching moments for many families. Continue reading
Dec 24 As Obama accomplished policy goals, Democrats floundered By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In boasting about his tenure in the White House, President Barack Obama often cites numbers like these: 15 million new jobs, a 4.9 percent unemployment rate and 74 months of consecutive job growth. There’s one number you will… Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 6:48 Why didn’t the U.S. veto the UN’s rebuke of Israel? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 12:18 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s unprecedented transition By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump made headlines this week for his reference to a possible arms race and his involvement in U.S. foreign policy prior to taking office. Judy Woodruff speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David… Continue watching
Dec 22 Obama scraps post-9/11 registry that targeted Muslim immigrant men By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The U.S. hasn’t used the program since 2011, but a top immigration adviser to President-elect Donald Trump has spoken of renewing it. Continue reading