Jul 29 Trump threat: End health payments unless there’s an overhaul By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened once more to end required payments to insurance companies unless lawmakers repeal and replace the Obama-era health care law. Continue reading
Jul 29 Kelly is Trump’s ‘star’ secretary, now WH chief of staff By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly's new mission is to steady the roiling Trump administration — and quiet the friendly fire — as White House chief of staff. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 10:52 The GOP repeal failed. What happens to Obamacare now? By PBS News Hour Senate Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare suffered a stunning defeat overnight, prompting renewed calls for bipartisanship in the aftermath. The historic drama unfolded as Sen. John McCain cast a decisive vote against the "skinny" bill unveiled just hours earlier. Lisa… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch Priebus gone, can Kelly bring discipline to the White House? By PBS News Hour President Trump shook up his White House staff Friday by appointing Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly Friday as his new White House chief of staff, replacing Reince Priebus. Judy Woodruff discusses the president’s decision to sack Priebus, as… Continue watching
Jul 28 Here’s where Reince Priebus falls on the list of shortest-serving chiefs of staff By Erica R. Hendry Priebus lasted 189 days on the job, the fewest of any chiefs of staff who were not leaving the office with their president or serving in an interim role. Continue reading
Jul 28 President Trump names John Kelly as chief of staff, replacing Priebus By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump tweets he is naming Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as chief of staff, ousting Reince Priebus. Continue reading
Jul 28 WATCH: Trump to police: Don’t worry about people in custody hitting their heads on squad cars By Associated Press President Donald Trump appeared to advocate rougher treatment of people in police custody during a speech in New York. Continue reading
Jul 28 WATCH: Trump trumpets MS-13 crackdown in Long Island speech By Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Trumpeting his administration's crackdown on illegal immigration and violent crime, President Donald Trump is traveling to Long Island to urge Congress to dedicate more funding to the fight. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 10:20 Why are leaks and infighting plaguing Trump’s presidency? By PBS News Hour Why are there so many leaks coming out of the White House? Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union and Karine Jean-Pierre of MoveO.org join Judy Woodruff to discuss various tensions bubbling on Capitol Hill, from President Trump’s public criticism… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: No changes to transgender policy for now, says military commander By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. military’s top commander said there won’t be any changes for transgender troops for now. That came a day after President Trump tweeted he’s reinstating the ban on transgender service members. Also, Republican… Continue watching