Dec 16 WATCH: In year-end news conference, Obama addresses Russian hacking, Aleppo By Julie Pace and Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama on Friday warned against turning Russian hacking in the United States into a "political football" and said he hoped his successor, Republican Donald Trump, will take foreign influence in American elections seriously once he takes office. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 9:23 Can Trump ‘build a wall’ between his presidency and his business? By PBS News Hour Dec. 15 was supposed to be the day President-elect Donald Trump held a news conference to discuss how he would resolve the future of his business empire to prevent conflicts of interest. The announcement has been postponed until January. Judy… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 7:54 Ag Secretary Vilsack: Democrats have a messaging problem in rural America By PBS News Hour While President-elect Donald Trump is close to filling his cabinet, one crucial position left is the secretary of agriculture. Judy Woodruff speaks with outgoing Secretary Tom Vilsack -- the last remaining original member of the Obama Cabinet -- about his… Continue watching
Dec 14 In collapse of US-Russian military ties, some experts see nuclear risk By Robert Burns, Associated Press The collapse of U.S. military relations with Russia could prove to be one of the most consequential aspects of President Barack Obama's national security legacy. Continue reading
Dec 14 California governor seeks permanent ban on offshore drilling By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press California Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday asked President Barack Obama to permanently ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in the state before he leaves office. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 7:00 How the big biomedical bill advances U.S. mental health care By PBS News Hour Most of the attention around the biomedical bill President Obama signed on Tuesday has focused on faster drug approval and new money for research. But included within the massive piece of legislation are measures for mental health care. William Brangham… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch ‘Repeal and replace’? More like repeal and collapse, warns HHS Secretary Burwell By PBS News Hour During the presidential campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare.” But undoing the law and creating a new one may be more difficult than his campaign rhetoric suggested. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Dec 11 Netanyahu hopes to work with Trump to undo Iran deal By Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump will be a good friend to Israel and hopefully the two countries can work together to dismantle the international nuclear agreement with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview Sunday. Continue reading
Dec 11 Republican senators join Dems to condemn Russian political hacking By Associated Press John McCain, Chuck Schumer and others said in a joint statement Sunday that the CIA's report of Russia's efforts in the election "should alarm every American."… Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Obama orders review of campaign cyberattacks By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Obama has ordered a full review of cyberattacks during the presidential campaign, according to the White House. A number of Democrats have complained that Russian hacking was intended to assist the now president-elect. Also,… Continue watching