Jun 07 Trump to nominate Christopher Wray as next FBI director By Associated Press The announcement on social media came ahead of fired FBI director James Comey's much-anticipated testimony before Congress about the relationship between the Trump administration and Russia. Continue reading
Jun 03 GOP legislative agenda incomplete, lags as Congress returns By Erica Werner President Donald Trump and his GOP allies on Capitol Hill have made it through nearly half their first year in power without a single major legislative achievement. Continue reading
May 25 Tribes bash proposed Trump budget cuts to Native American programs By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Members from Native American tribes in six Western states called on Congress to restore funding to tribes during budget negotiations. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 4:25 Former CIA director says Russia was warned not to interfere in election By PBS News Hour Former CIA Director John Brennan, National Intelligence Director Dan Coats and NSA chief Mike Rogers appeared before congressional hearings on Tuesday, amid reports that President Trump asked Coats and Rogers to help him push back against an FBI investigation into… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 10:24 Debating the impact of Trump's stark budget departure By PBS News Hour The White House says President Trump's first full proposed budget puts taxpayers first. His plan would dramatically reduce Medicaid spending, food benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance, while boosting defense funding. Lisa Desjardins reports and Hari Sreenivasan gets views from… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 2:29 Cuts to Medicaid, social safety net expected in Trump budget By PBS News Hour The Trump administration will release its first full budget plan Monday, laying out the president’s priorities for spending and taxes. Early reporting suggests Mr. Trump's proposal will feature some big changes and substantial cuts. Congress has the final say, but… Continue watching
May 17 WATCH: Ryan backs Trump, cautions against 'rush to judgment' By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan declared Wednesday that he retains confidence in President Donald Trump and cautioned against "rushing to judgment" over the cascading revelations coming out of the White House. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 6:15 Trump administration expands limits on foreign aid over abortion services By PBS News Hour President Trump majorly expanded the so-called "Mexico City policy" -- or as critics call it, the "gag rule" -- in a new executive order Monday. The rule has blocked international assistance to any programs that mention or provide abortions. In… Continue watching
May 14 6 ways Medicaid cuts under GOP health care overhaul could impact schools By Sally Ho and Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press For school districts still getting their financial footing after the Great Recession, the Medicaid changes being advanced as part of the health care overhaul are sounding familiar alarms. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 5:12 How a new FBI director could impact Congress' Russia probes By PBS News Hour Amid the turmoil over James Comey's firing and how it may affect the FBI's investigation into Russia's meddling in the election, there are other investigations underways in both the House and the Senate. Where do those probes stand and how… Continue watching