Dec 13 Tillerson offered unconditional talks with North Korea. Now what? By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press North Korea, which now describes its nuclear force as complete, isn't showing interest in dialogue. At least yet. Continue reading
Dec 13 WATCH: Trump says tax plan would provide a ‘massive tax cut’ to ‘everyday, working Americans’ Speaking in the grand foyer of the White House, Trump says he's just days away from delivering on a promise to provide "a massive tax cut for the everyday, working Americans who are the backbone and heartbeat of our country."… Continue reading
Dec 13 Omarosa Manigault Newman is leaving the White House By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Omarosa Manigault Newman — one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent African-American supporters — plans to leave the administration next month. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 7:44 The long-term global consequences of Trump’s Jerusalem move By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin When President Trump declared Jerusalem the capital of Israel and promised to move the U.S. embassy, the immediate response was relatively muted. What are the long-term, strategic consequences? Nick Schifrin talks to former U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker and Paul Salem… Continue watching
Dec 12 Trump signs $700 billion military budget into law By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed into law a sweeping defense policy bill that authorizes a $700 billion budget for the military. But there's a catch. Continue reading
Dec 12 WATCH: Democratic lawmakers demand investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Trump By Nancy Benac, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Trump has pushed back against the sexual misconduct allegations, saying he's the target of "false accusations and fabricated stories of women who I don't know and/or have never met."… Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 10:17 How the Alabama race could reflect future Senate fights By PBS News Hour What are the national implications for the outcome of Tuesday's special election in Alabama? Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to explore the impact of President Trump and the RNC getting… Continue watching
Dec 11 Zinke, House GOP escalate monuments feud with Patagonia By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The dispute pitting the GOP against a private company raised questions about use of taxpayer resources for political criticism and whether Republicans are trying to stop Patagonia sales weeks before the Christmas holiday. Continue reading
Dec 11 Native American tribes call Trump’s revamp of tribal advisory commission a ‘slap in the face’ By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press President Donald Trump's proclamation on Bears Ears National Monument contains a little-known plan that changes the makeup of a tribal advisory commission for the remote monument filled with canyons, plateaus, rivers and rust-colored rock formations. Continue reading
Dec 11 Pentagon will allow transgender people to enlist in the military starting Jan. 1 By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The new policy reflects growing legal pressure on the issue, and the difficult hurdles the federal government would have to cross to enforce Trump's demand to ban transgender individuals from the military. Continue reading