Jan 31 Trump’s language shifts from ‘I’ to ‘we’ in State of the Union address By Erica R. Hendry We asked linguists and cultural historians about what Trump’s words say about his message -- and how he’s evolved as a speaker since taking the Oval Office. Continue reading
Jan 31 Once sacred, FBI becomes an unlikely target of Republican fury By Eric Tucker and Sadie Gurman, Associated Press As the Russia investigation intensifies, President Donald Trump and his GOP supporters have unleashed their fury on the FBI and Justice Department, institutions they once held sacred. Continue reading
Jan 31 FBI has ‘grave concerns’ about releasing Russia memo By Associated Press The FBI says it has "grave concerns" about omissions in a classified memo on the Russia investigation that President Donald Trump wants to release to the public. Continue reading
Jan 31 Schiff says Russia memo doesn’t vindicate Trump By Associated Press Rep. Adam Schiff, the top-ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, says there is nothing in a classified Republican memo on the Russia investigation that vindicates President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 31 Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who skipped Trump’s speech, bemoans partisan atmosphere in Washington By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press One of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's great fears is that the federal judiciary will start to be seen as just another political branch of government divided along partisan lines like Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court justice said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 31 What did Trump say — and not say — about foreign policy in Tuesday’s speech? By Larisa Epatko We asked experts what they learned -- and what they didn't -- from Trump's remarks on global issues during his first State of the Union. Continue reading
Jan 31 Trump tells GOP lawmaker at State of the Union that he’s ‘100 percent’ for releasing classified memo on Russia probe By Chad Day, Zeke Miller, Associated Press "Don't worry," the president can be heard telling South Carolina Rep. Jeff Duncan on the House floor after his first State of the Union address. "100 percent."… Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 58:46 Watch President Trump’s 2018 State of the Union Address Special By PBS News Hour In his first State of the Union address, President Trump spoke of shared American values and dreams, while calling for more stringent immigration rules and touting the economy. Judy Woodruff leads analysis of the president’s speech, as well as the… Continue watching
Jan 30 Read President Donald Trump’s full State of the Union address By Associated Press President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address. Read his remarks as prepared and delivered by the White House here. Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Trump asks Congress to ‘set politics aside’ on immigration By Associated Press Trump is blaming "deadly loopholes" and "open borders" for allowing drugs and gangs "to pour into our most vulnerable communities"… Continue reading