Aug 03 Watch 7:12 News Wrap: Trump asked Pena Nieto not to tell press Mexico wouldn’t pay for border wall, transcript shows By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Thursday, The Washington Post published transcripts of conversations between President Trump and the leaders of Mexico and Australia during his first days in office. Their contentious nature is at odds with the official White House… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 9:22 Trump administration weighs best path forward on Afghanistan war By PBS News Hour Under President Trump, a new strategy for the almost 16-year war in Afghanistan has been the subject of divisive debate among him and his national security team for months, with the president apparently growing frustrated with the slow progress. P.J. Continue watching
Aug 03 What we know ― and what we don’t ― about Mueller’s grand jury By Erica R. Hendry Robert Mueller, the special counsel overseeing the federal investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 election and possible ties to President Donald Trump’s campaign, has convened a grand jury. Continue reading
Aug 03 At Trump rally, West Virginia’s Democratic governor says he’s becoming a Republican By Erica R. Hendry Justice, a billionaire who made his fortune from the coal industry, became governor in November. Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: Trump blasts Democrats, Russia investigations at campaign rally in Huntington, West Virginia By Laura Santhanam Democrats “can continue their obsession with the Russian hoax or they can serve the interests of the American people,” Trump said after Justice’s announcement. “Try winning at the voting booth.”… Continue reading
Aug 03 Analysis: Would the U.S. benefit from a merit-based immigration system? By Jennifer Hunt President Trump announced yesterday his support for the RAISE Act, a bill that if passed, would change the U.S. immigration system to favor skilled workers over family reunification. We turn to economist Jennifer Hunt for insight on a merit-based immigration… Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: Trump announces new ways to help veterans get medical care By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The government wants to make it easier for veterans to get medical care and is promoting new ways to use technology to help. Continue reading
Aug 03 Most white millennials now disapprove of Trump, survey says By Jeff Karoub, Associated Press Disapproval of President Donald Trump is rising among white millennials, but it's below that of their black, Latino and Asian-American peers, according to a survey released Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 03 President Trump grudgingly signs Russia sanctions bill By Vivian Salama and Richard Lardner, Associated Press Dealt a striking congressional rebuke, Donald Trump grudgingly signed what he called a "seriously flawed" package of sanctions against Russia, bowing for the moment to resistance from both parties to his push for warmer ties with Moscow. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 3:20 How a Trump-endorsed overhaul would dramatically change U.S. immigration By PBS News Hour A bill proposed by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., and endorsed by President Trump would cut in half the number of people legally allowed into the United States, and mark a profound shift in American policy… Continue watching