Nov 08 WATCH: Confirmation hearing for DHS secretary nominee Kirstjen Nielsen By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump has nominated Kirstjen Nielsen as the new Department of Homeland Security secretary. Watch the confirmation hearing here. Continue reading
Nov 08 What Trump said (and didn’t say) in his speech to South Korea By Erica R. Hendry We asked analysts about what Trump’s speech means for North Korea, the U.S. and its relationship with American allies across Asia. Continue reading
Nov 07 Two longtime House Republicans announce their retirements By Erica Werner, Associated Press Two longtime GOP lawmakers announced their retirements Tuesday, adding to the growing list of Republicans electing to leave Capitol Hill under the Trump administration rather than face voters in next year's midterm elections. Continue reading
Nov 07 Trump a graver threat to American democracy than Russian meddling, Schiff says By Laurie Kellman, Tom Lobianco, Associated Press Rep. Adam Schiff cited a litany of actions by Trump, from appointing Cabinet officers with "direct conflicts of interest" and goals of dismantling their agencies to limiting Muslim immigration and discrediting federal judges. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 7:23 As Trump projects united front, how do South Koreans see tensions with Kim Jong Un? By PBS News Hour Just miles from one of the world's most dangerous borders, President Trump's tone toward North Korea shifted from long-distance threats to "let's make a deal," suggesting at a press conference with the South Korean president that he sees signs that… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 5:54 How the Virginia governor’s race may test Trump’s popularity By PBS News Hour In the first statewide elections since 2016, the governor's race in Virginia is taking the spotlight for what it says about the national political landscape under the Trump presidency. Judy Woodruff sits down with Stu Rothenberg of Inside Elections to… Continue watching
Nov 07 What’s at stake for the governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey By Alan Suderman and Michael Catalini, Associated PRess Virginia and New Jersey are set to pick new governors Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 07 Democrats try to look forward but are still haunted by 2016 By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Time has not healed the Democratic party's wounds. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 4:00 Trump talks trade frustration, North Korea cooperation in Tokyo By PBS News Hour President Trump wrapped up his two-day visit to Japan with kind words toward Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but also offered pointed criticism about the U.S. trade deficit with Japan. Trump's stop in Japan, the first in an extensive 12-day… Continue watching
Nov 06 WATCH: Trump speaks in South Korea amid standoff with the North By Erica R. Hendry President Donald Trump will speak at 9 p.m. ET Tuesday. Watch live here. Continue reading