Mar 05 Trump enlists Congress, ex-intel chief denies wiretapping By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump claimed in a series of tweets without evidence Saturday that his predecessor had tried to undermine him by tapping the telephones at Trump Tower. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Speaker Ryan says Sessions should recuse himself if targeted By Associated Press Speaker of the House Paul Ryan may join a growing number of Congressional lawmakers, both Republican and Democrat, who are scrutinizing Attorney General Jeff Sessions' conversations with the Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak after he denied such interaction during his confirmation… Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 11:08 After a confident speech, which priorities can Trump achieve? By PBS News Hour President Trump's address to Congress promised action on a long list of priorities he’s stressed before, but in a more disciplined and upbeat tone. Lisa Desjardins offers a recap of reactions to the president’s speech from both sides of the… Continue watching
Mar 01 Trump gives GOP leaders rallying cry, roadmap for change By Erica Werner, Associated Press President Donald Trump gave Republican congressional leaders a rallying cry and even a roadmap as they try to push through a sweeping and divisive agenda on health care, taxes and more. Continue reading
Feb 28 AP fact check: Trump’s first address to Congress By Calvin Woodward and Christopher S. Rugaber President Donald Trump took undue credit Tuesday night for massive cost-savings in a fighter jet contract and gave a one-sided account of the costs and benefits to the economy from immigration — ignoring the upside. Continue reading
Feb 28 Trump says he’s open to ‘compromise’ immigration bill By Julie Pace, Associated Press The president, in a lunch with news anchors ahead of his address to Congress on Tuesday night, said, "The time is right for an immigration bill as long as there is compromise on both sides."… Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 11:49 Will President Trump use his address to Congress as a reset? By PBS News Hour President Trump will have the chance to explain his plans to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. What should we expect? Judy Woodruff talks with Democratic strategist Karine Jean-Pierre, Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union, Amy Walter of… Continue watching
Feb 28 Trump signs executive order on black colleges By Errin Haines, Associated Press President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at signaling his commitment to historically black colleges and universities, saying that those schools will be "an absolute priority for this White House."… Continue reading
Feb 28 Twitter chat: Previewing Trump’s first address to Congress By Dan Cooney Join us at 8 p.m. ET for a preview of President Donald Trump's first address to a joint session of Congress. Follow the conversation using #NewsHourChats. Continue reading