Mar 17 Watch 22:23 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 17, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, March 17, officials continue the search for victims in the Miami bridge collapse, and what the firing of FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe means for the Russia investigation. Also, how displaced Puerto Rican students are… Continue watching
Mar 17 Trump's possible China tariffs send opponents scrambling By Lisa Mascaro and Josh Boak , Associated Press President Donald Trump is considering broad tariffs on imports from China and an announcement could come as soon as next week. Industry groups and some lawmakers are scrambling to prevent a new front in a potential trade war that could… Continue reading
Mar 16 Jeff Flake says Republican Party 'might not deserve to lead' By Steve Peoples, Associated Press In a Thursday speech to the National Press Club, Republican Jeff Flake said that his party "might not deserve to lead" because of its blind loyalty to Donald Trump. By visiting New Hampshire, Flake is now declaring the possibility of… Continue reading
Mar 16 Trump wildlife protection board has many trophy hunters By Michael Biesecker, Jake Pearson and Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press A new U.S. advisory board created to help rewrite federal rules for importing the heads and hides of African elephants, lions and rhinos is stacked with trophy hunters, including some members with direct ties to President Donald Trump and his… Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 2:49 U.S. uses sanctions to strike back at Russia for 2016 election meddling By PBS News Hour The Trump administration officially moved to punish Russia for cyberattacks and election meddling in the U.S. and Europe by imposing sanctions against 19 Russians -- 13 of whom have been indicted in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. That word came… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 6:35 Do the U.S. sanctions against Russia have any bite? By PBS News Hour U.S. sanctions targeting 19 Russians is the strongest response to Moscow's interference in the 2016 election and other campaigns and cyberattacks since President Trump took office. Judy Woodruff talks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, about whether the… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 7:50 Amid a barrage of negative headlines, VA chief faces push for more privatization By PBS News Hour Despite denials of another Cabinet shakeup from President Trump, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin's standing has taken a hit on multiple fronts, including a probe revealing improper use of taxpayer funds for his wife's travel and ongoing scandals about how… Continue watching
Mar 15 Trump Organization says it's been cooperating with Mueller investigation By Associated Press The company's cooperative posture mirrors that of the White House and the Trump campaign. Combined, they have provided more than a million pages of documents to investigators looking into Russian election interference and possible coordination with Trump associates. Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: Trump delivers remarks at annual shamrock ceremony By Associated Press Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar will participate in the Shamrock Bowl ceremony, in which he presents Trump with a bowl of Ireland's famous greens. Watch live here. Continue reading
Mar 15 Trump repeats false claim that U.S. has trade deficit with Canada By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump continues to insist the United States has a trade deficit with Canada, following news reports that he claimed at a fundraiser that he talked trade with the country's prime minister without knowing all the facts. Continue reading