Jun 28 Supreme Court leans left in term unsettled by Scalia’s death By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Justice Antonin Scalia's sudden death transformed the Supreme Court's term, shifted power to its liberal wing and started a transition that will be greatly affected by who wins the presidency. Continue reading
Jun 28 Obama says he doesn’t anticipate ‘major, cataclysmic changes’ from EU exit By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama isn't expecting "major, cataclysmic changes" as a result of Britain's pending exit from the European Union. Continue reading
Jun 28 Benghazi report faults security; no new Clinton allegations By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Benghazi Committee harshly faulted the Obama administration Tuesday for lax security and a slow response to the deadly 2012 attacks at the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Libya. But they produced no new allegations about… Continue reading
Jun 25 Obama loses reliable partner, faces uncertainty after Brexit By Josh Lederman and Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press For the first 7½ years of his presidency, Barack Obama could rely on the United Kingdom to back him up at nearly every turn, knowing British leaders had both the global clout and shared perspective to be powerful U.S. partners. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 11:07 Shields and Brooks on voter disenchantment across the globe By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including what Brexit might suggest about the upcoming presidential election, how frustrations with low-paying jobs and expensive education are influencing… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 10:02 Foreign policy experts anticipate Brexit’s global impact By PBS News Hour What does Great Britain’s impending exit from the European Union mean for the United States and other countries across the globe? Judy Woodruff poses the question to former U.S. ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder, former U.S. diplomat Richard Haass and… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 7:28 What motivations led British voters to choose Brexit? By PBS News Hour Thursday’s Brexit vote was largely a victory for right-wing British politics. But both “Leave” and “Remain” supporters had a plethora of political and emotional motivations. For a closer look at what drove the British majority to decide to exit the… Continue watching
Jun 24 Stonewall Inn officially becomes first national monument for gay rights By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama is designating New York's Stonewall Inn as a national monument — the first to honor gay rights. Continue reading
Jun 24 Obama respects Brexit decision, says American relationship with Britain will endure By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press The United Kingdom and the European Union will remain "indispensable partners of the United States," President Barack Obama said in a statement. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 6:15 Busy day at SCOTUS yields support for affirmative action, roadblock for executive orders By PBS News Hour The reduced Supreme Court weighed in on two politically charged cases Thursday. Justices confirmed the constitutionality of a college affirmative action program, but deadlocked on President Obama’s executive action protecting millions of unauthorized immigrants from deportation -- thus nullifying the… Continue watching