Feb 18 Watch 7:00 What does Obama's historic visit mean for Cuba and the U.S.? By PBS News Hour President Obama will be the first sitting U.S. president to visit Cuba since Calvin Coolidge, according to a Twitter announcement Thursday. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner reports on the latest in a series of moves to normalize relations with… Continue watching
Feb 18 Biden: Obama seeking court nominee who enjoys GOP support By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama is looking for a Supreme Court nominee with past Republican support, Vice President Joe Biden said, offering some of the first indications of the White House criteria in trying to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Continue reading
Feb 18 Obama signs new sanctions against North Korea for nuclear program By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama has signed legislation imposing new sanctions against North Korea for refusing to stop its nuclear weapons program. Continue reading
Feb 18 Obama to raise human rights during historic trip to Cuba By Josh Lederman and Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said Thursday he'll raise human rights issues and other U.S. concerns with Cuban President Raul Castro during a history-making visit to the communist island nation. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 10:03 What's going to happen when Obama nominates a new justice? Top senators weigh in By PBS News Hour Justice Antonin Scalia’s death has unleashed a contentious political battle over the future of the Supreme Court. While President Obama has made clear he will nominate a candidate, most Senate Republicans say he shouldn't. Judy Woodruff talks to the two… Continue watching
Feb 17 Supreme Court may face extended period with 8 justices By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court has managed to function effectively at less than its full nine-member strength for two extended periods in the past 50 years. The question now is whether the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in the middle of the… Continue reading
Feb 17 Obama chides senators to 'do their job,' vote on court pick By Darlene Superville and Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is challenging Republicans to live up to their avowed adherence to the Constitution and agree to vote on his nominee to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. A key Republican is leaving the… Continue reading
Feb 17 Fight over gunman's locked iPhone could have big impact By Tami Abdollah and Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- An extraordinary legal fight is brewing with major privacy implications for millions of cellphone users after a federal magistrate ordered Apple Inc. to help the FBI hack into an iPhone used by the gunman in the San Bernardino… Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 6:34 News Wrap: Obama vows to nominate 'indisputably' qualified Scalia successor By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama vowed to nominate a Supreme Court justice to succeed the late Antonin Scalia, despite calls from Senate Republicans to leave the appointment to his successor. Also, a winter storm whipped up trouble overnight. Continue watching
Feb 16 Obama says he will name 'indisputably' qualified court nominee By Darlene Superville and Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press President Barack Obama said Tuesday he would nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court who is "indisputably" qualified. Continue reading