Dec 11 Congress passes 5-day spending bill hours before deadline By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House has passed a short-term spending bill to keep the government open through next Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 11 Obama’s executive actions could open a door for successors By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — While the White House has condemned Donald Trump's call for a ban on Muslim immigrants as "disqualifying" and "toxic," President Barack Obama may have only himself to blame if a President Trump ever succeeds in putting his plan,… Continue reading
Dec 10 Obama signs No Child Left Behind rewrite, shifting power to states By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Calling it a "Christmas miracle," President Barack Obama signed a sweeping overhaul of the No Child Left Behind education law on Thursday, ushering in a new approach to accountability, teacher evaluations and the way the most poorly performing… Continue reading
Dec 09 What’s in the No Child Left Behind rewrite? By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Those federally mandated math and reading tests will continue, but a sweeping rewrite of the nation's education law will now give states -- not the U.S. government -- authority to decide how to use the results in evaluating… Continue reading
Dec 08 House tightens controls on visa-free travel to U.S. By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Driven by the Paris terror attacks, the House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to tighten controls on travel to the U.S. and require visas for anyone who's been in Iraq or Syria in the previous five years. Continue reading
Dec 08 U.S. reviewing fiancé visa program after San Bernardino shooting By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Tashfeen Malik, the wife accused in the California shootings, was one of just 519 Pakistanis allowed into the country last year specifically to marry a U.S. citizen. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 8:47 After Obama speech, 2016 candidates call for tougher stance By PBS News Hour The 2016 presidential candidates were quick to share their reactions to President Obama’s Oval Office address on the San Bernardino shootings and fight against terrorism. Gwen Ifill takes a closer look at the responses with Amy Walter of The Cook… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 8:00 Assessing Obama’s speech and strategy on fighting terrorism By PBS News Hour President Obama set out in an address from the Oval Office on Sunday to reassure Americans about the fight against the Islamic State militant group abroad and protection from terrorism at home. Is the plan enough to keep Americans safe?… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 3:07 FBI probes how San Bernardino suspects were radicalized By PBS News Hour As investigators probe whether San Bernardino shooter Tashfeen Malik was the driving force behind the rampage that killed 14 people, President Obama sought to reassure the nation Sunday night in an address. The president did not announce any new strategy… Continue watching
Dec 06 Obama urges nation not to give in to fear By Daniel Bush, Quinn Bowman Speaking from the Oval Office for just the third time during his presidency, but offering few new proposals, President Barack Obama on Sunday pledged to continue his current strategy against the Islamic State overseas, while also encouraging American Muslims to… Continue reading