Dec 25 Watch 3:49 News Wrap: World leaders mark Christmas with messages of peace By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Pope Francis used his Christmas remarks to call for a two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and an end to confrontation in the world's hot spots. Also, Guatemala is the first nation to follow President… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch 9:58 How ‘the war on Christmas’ became a political rallying cry By PBS News Hour President Trump wrote on Twitter Monday that he was proud to have led the charge against the "assault" on the phrase "Merry Christmas." Why do some feel that there is a "war on Christmas"? William Brangham discusses how Christmas, politics… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch 9:21 Republicans’ challenge in 2018: Sell the tax bill to voters By PBS News Hour Before celebrating Christmas in Florida, President Trump signed into law the country’s biggest tax overhaul in decades. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join John Yang to discuss the Republican victory, chances of bipartisanship… Continue watching
Dec 25 Trump is first president in almost a century to skip hosting a state visit in his first year By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump spoke dismissively of state dinners as a candidate, when he panned President Barack Obama's decision to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping with a 2015 state visit. Such visits are an important diplomatic tool that includes a showy… Continue reading
Dec 25 Trump’s busy Christmas Eve included calls to troops, talk of Santa By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s first Christmas Eve in office was a busy one that unfolded like this: tweet against perceived adversaries, cheer U.S. troops spending the holidays overseas, play golf, chat with children anxious to know when Santa will bring their… Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 24:17 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode December 24, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 24, President Trump takes aim at the FBI on Twitter, and how Hawaii is addressing homelessness in the state. Also, a photographer travels around the world to see how cities are dealing with garbage. Continue watching
Dec 24 Adviser says Trump is confident in FBI director despite attacks By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press Donald Trump has full confidence in his new FBI director despite a series of attacks on the impartiality of his soon-to-retire deputy, a presidential adviser said Sunday. Continue reading
Dec 24 Sen. Flake dangles possibility of running against Trump By Associated Press Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona says President Donald Trump is certain to face an independent challenge in the next presidential election. Continue reading
Dec 24 Trump sends Christmas greetings to U.S. troops abroad By Associated Press President Donald Trump is sending Christmas greetings to U.S. troops stationed around the world. Continue reading
Dec 24 Trump criticizes FBI deputy director as he plans retirement By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump again questioned the impartiality of the deputy director of the FBI, Andrew McCabe, who is planning to retire from the bureau in the months ahead after being buffeted by attacks over alleged anti-Trump bias in the agency. Continue reading