Sep 08 Congress has tried to protect ‘dreamers’ before. Will this time be different? By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump this week gave Congress a narrow, six-month window to act to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation, an issue that has bedeviled lawmakers from both parties for more than a decade. But after recovering from their initial… Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch Shields and Gerson on Trump’s deal with Democrats, DACA’s demise By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join John Yang to discuss the week’s news, including President Trump decision to side with leading Democrats in a deal on the debt ceiling and Hurricane Harvey aid, the move… Continue watching
Sep 08 For Trump and Ryan, a trying moment as Republicans struggle with their agenda By Erica Werner, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press After Trump was elected the two papered over their differences and even developed a rapport, talking frequently during health care negotiations earlier this year, as each understood they needed the other to advance individual and shared goals. But their phone… Continue reading
Sep 08 Trump to host Cabinet meeting at Camp David By Associated Press Trump will hold his fourth Cabinet meeting and will receive briefings on Hurricane Irma and the response to Harvey. Continue reading
Sep 08 WATCH LIVE: White House may address Hurricane Irma, debt ceiling in news briefing By Associated Press Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to begin speaking around 1:30 p.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Sep 08 House sends bill with $15.3 billion in Harvey aid and debt ceiling hike to Trump By Associated Press The measure keeps the government funded into December. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 9:12 Sen. Durbin: DACA ‘epitaph could turn into an opportunity’ By PBS News Hour President Trump split with his party Wednesday by making a deal with Democrats to extend the debt ceiling. So are more bipartisan deals coming? John Yang reports on the reaction from Republican leaders, then Judy Woodruff speaks with Illinois Sen. Continue watching
Sep 07 Trump’s travel ban shouldn’t include grandparents or extended family, 9th circuit court says By Gene Johnson, Associated Press The unanimous ruling from three judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals also said refugees accepted by a resettlement agency should not be banned. Continue reading
Sep 07 WATCH: Trump says North Korea is ‘behaving badly and it’s got to stop’ By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Trump and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah are expected to speak around 1:30 p.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Sep 07 Trump tweets DACA recipients have ‘nothing to worry about’ By Associated Press "For all of those (DACA) that are concerned about your status during the 6 month period, you have nothing to worry about - No action!" he tweeted. Continue reading