Apr 02 Trump defends Sinclair broadcasting after video slams anchors for scripted warning on ‘fake news’ By Associated Press Trump tweeted Monday that it was funny to watch “Fake News Networks” criticizing Sinclair for being biased. The president singled out CNN and NBC. Continue reading
Apr 02 Shulkin says he has ‘comfort’ with his potential successor at VA By Hope Yen, Associated Press David Shulkin's comments represented a different tone from the fractious back-and-forth Sunday when the White House hit back at Shulkin for claiming that he was fired from his job… Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump calls for border legislation using ‘nuclear option’ By Darlene Superville and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump demanded Monday that Congress pass new border legislation using the "Nuclear Option if necessary" to muscle it through the Senate — a drastic change in rules the Republican leader has previously dismissed. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 24:57 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 1, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, April 1, President Trump calls tougher immigration laws and says he will not back a deal for DACA. And, despite being attacked over four years of war, a Ukrainian plant crucial to the country's economy… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 4:15 As immigration increases, violent crime falls or stays the same By PBS News Hour Since his campaign, President Trump has alleged that immigrants are responsible for increasing crimes in the U.S. A recent report by The Marshall Project analyzed a study of immigration and crime in 200 cities dating to the 1980s, which found… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 4:17 How political opponents became enemies in the U.S. By PBS News Hour An increasingly dark view of the opposition is now a dominant feature of our political landscape. According to the Pew Research Center, 45 percent of Republicans say that Democratic policies threaten the nation, while 41 percent of Democrats think the… Continue watching
Apr 01 Trump administration backs PLO in victims’ high court appeal By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Trump administration is siding with the Palestine Liberation Organization in urging the Supreme Court to reject an appeal from American victims of terrorist attacks in the Middle East more than a decade ago. Continue reading
Apr 01 Trump says ‘NO MORE’ on deal for ‘Dreamer’ immigrants By Darlene Superville, Associated Press “NO MORE DACA DEAL!” Trump tweeted one hour after he started the day by wishing his followers a “HAPPY EASTER!”… Continue reading
Apr 01 In Iowa’s GOP agriculture epicenter, tariffs spark Trump skepticism By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press In a dominantly Republican region in northwest Iowa, there’s a sense of unease that new Chinese tariffs could threaten residents’ livelihood. Continue reading
Mar 29 Senate Judiciary panel requests new info on Trump officials By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee is asking for new records from two current and former White House officials as part of its investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Continue reading