Oct 16 Watch 8:07 What the Bannon vs. McConnell fight means for Trump and the GOP By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss Steve Bannon’s attacks on the GOP establishment, as well as the responses from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President Trump, plus a… Continue watching
Oct 16 WATCH: Donald Trump stands with Mitch McConnell for Rose Garden press briefing By Laura Santhanam President Donald Trump offered remarks today that wandered from the opioid crisis to the Russia probe and to relief efforts in hurricane-hit Puerto Rico with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell at his side. Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump said he ‘understands’ Steve Bannon’s anger with Republicans in Congress By Associated Press Trump says he has "great relations" with many senators, but says "they are not getting the job done."… Continue reading
Oct 16 A major sticking point in the Republican tax plan, explained By Daniel Bush The state and local tax deduction has become a key sticking point for Republicans negotiating tax reform. How the tax break gets handled will help determine the final price tag of the tax legislation Republicans hope to pass by the… Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump attacks Democrats on Twitter over his tax overhaul plan By Associated Press After a year with no major legislative accomplishments, Trump is hoping to pass a major tax overhaul plan, which includes a proposal to cut the 35 percent corporate tax rate to 20 percent. Continue reading
Oct 15 Collins urges Trump to back effort to restore health subsidy By Hope Yen, Associated Press A key moderate Republican urged President Donald Trump on Sunday to back a bipartisan Senate effort to shield consumers from rising premiums. Continue reading
Oct 15 Amid crises, tensions between Trump, Tillerson persist By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The strained relationship between President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson came under renewed focus Sunday. Continue reading
Oct 15 Tillerson: North Korea diplomacy continues until 1st ‘bomb drops’ By Associated Press Mixed messaging from Washington has raised concerns about the potential for miscalculation amid the increasingly bellicose exchange of words by Trump and Kim. Continue reading
Oct 14 Global finance leaders warn against complacency By Martin Crutsinger and Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Global finance leaders on Saturday appealed to central bankers to stick as long as possible with low-interest rate policies that have made borrowing attractive and helped safeguard an improving but still fragile world economic recovery. Continue reading
Oct 14 Trump’s speech sparks a new war of words between U.S., Iran By Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump’s refusal to certify the Iran nuclear deal has sparked a new war of words between the Islamic Republic and America, fueling growing mistrust and a sense of nationalism among Iranians. The speech has also… Continue reading