Jun 02 Watch 22:23 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 2, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, June 2, the U.S. holds trade talks with China after imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum produced in Canada, Mexico and the European Union. Also, Trump cites national security in a bid to save coal… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 3:43 Trump cites national security in effort to aid coal and nuclear power By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump this week ordered Energy Secretary Rick Perry to save less-profitable coal and nuclear plants from closure. A leaked draft memo lays out several proposals, including one to order the grid to buy power from these plants and… Continue watching
Jun 01 What happens when a child arrives at the U.S. border? By Patty Gorena Morales, Joshua Barajas It’s not immediately clear how Trump's policies are affecting children who arrive at the border alone, or those arrive with and are separated from their parents. But here's what we know about how minors are treated when they try to… Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump says he wouldn't mind replacing NAFTA with 2 deals By Jill Colvin, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The comment was sure to further complicate talks that have been under way for months to renegotiate the landmark free trade deal that eliminated most tariffs and duties between the three countries. Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump says U.S.-North Korea summit back on for June 12 in Singapore By Associated Press President Donald Trump ends week of uncertainty, announces historic summit with Kim Jong Un is back on for June 12 in Singapore. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: Trump addresses U.S. Coast Guard change-of-command ceremony By Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump addressed the change-of-command ceremony at U.S. Coast Guard headquarters today. Watch the president's remarks here. Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump blasts Robert Mueller's spending on Russia probe By Associated Press President Donald Trump is reacting to a report on special counsel Robert Mueller's spending, slightly overstating the figure for the Russia probe he has dismissed as a 'witch hunt.'… Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump tells pardoned conservative author conviction was 'fishy' By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press An Obama administration critic pardoned by Donald Trump said Friday that the president told him he was being cleared because the campaign finance charges filed against him were "fishy."… Continue reading
May 31 Watch 8:08 Can U.S. and North Korea bridge fundamental disagreements? America's top diplomat and North Korea's top envoy began Thursday with a historic handshake. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said their talks were positive but sometimes difficult and that their teams made quick headway in setting the right conditions for… Continue watching
May 31 How Republicans are trying to protect Attorney General Jeff Sessions By Jonathan Lemire, Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The effort to persuade President Trump not to fire Jeff Sessions is one of the few effective Republican attempts to install guardrails around a president who delights in defying advice and breaking the rules. Continue reading