Mar 05 AP fact check: Do Trump’s recent statements on trade, guns check out? By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press A look at some of the president's statements on trade, guns, the economy and matters involving the Russia investigation. Continue reading
Mar 05 With their roles reduced, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump’s fates uncertain in White House By Jonathan Lemire and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump have undergone a swift and stunning reckoning of late, their powers restricted, their enemies emboldened and their future in the West Wing uncertain. Continue reading
Mar 05 Trump links tariff relief for Canada, Mexico if ‘new and fair’ NAFTA deal is signed By Zeke Miller and Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Monday that North American neighbors Canada and Mexico will get no relief from his new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports unless a "new and fair" free trade agreement is signed. Continue reading
Mar 04 Putin says Russia will ‘never’ extradite citizens accused by U.S. By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country will "never" extradite any of the 13 Russians indicted by the United States for election-meddling. Continue reading
Mar 04 UK leader expresses concern on trade war in call with Trump By Associated Press Prime Minister Theresa May has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump and expressed "deep concern" about his threatened trade war with the European Union. Continue reading
Mar 04 Trump says maybe U.S. will have a president for life someday By Associated Press President Donald Trump says he thinks it's great that China's president now holds that office for life and muses that maybe the U.S. will do the same someday. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 22:23 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 3, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, March 3, Florida considers gun restrictions, and how political conflict contributes to famine. Also, female jazz musicians bring attention to sexism in the music industry. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York. Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 4:02 With DACA protections still in place, recipients in limbo By PBS News Hour For the nearly 700,000 undocumented children that came to the U.S. as children, the Supreme Court’s decision this week to not intervene after a California court ordered for DACA to temporarily remain in place came as a reprieve. USA Today’s… Continue watching
Mar 03 New headaches for Trump’s Mideast hopes as Netanyahu visits By Matthew Lee and Josh Lederman, Associated Press With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to visit Washington this coming week, the mix of politics, personalities and historical grievances that has stood in the way of Israeli-Palestinian peace is even more combustible than normal. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 3:48 Trump plan for tariffs draws backlash at home and abroad By PBS News Hour President Trump's promise to slap tariffs on steel and aluminum has escalated fears of trade wars with allies and others. France’s finance minister said that such tariffs would cause a strong response from the EU. China raised concerns about other… Continue watching