Oct 17 Watch 3:37 Trump ignites furor with claim past presidents didn't console military families by phone By PBS News Hour President Trump dealt with the fallout from his assertion that President Obama didn't call the families of service members killed in action. John Yang reports on the president's response to military casualties and the latest controversy to engulf his presidency. Continue watching
Oct 17 Judge in Hawaii blocks latest version of Trump's travel ban By Jennifer Kelleher, Associated Press HONOLULU -- A federal judge in Hawaii blocked the Trump administration Tuesday from enforcing its latest travel ban, just hours before it was set to take effect. U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson granted Hawaii's request to temporarily block the policy… Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: Senators reach bipartisan deal on resuming payments to health insurers By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Key senators reached a breakthrough deal Tuesday on resuming federal payments to health insurers that President Donald Trump has blocked. Insurers had warned that unless the money is quickly restored, premiums will go up. At the White House,… Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: Trump, Greek prime minister hold joint press conference By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is welcoming Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to the White House to address a range of economic and security issues — and perhaps make amends. Continue reading
Oct 17 Trump: Drug czar nominee, Rep. Marino, withdrawing his name By Laura Santhanam President Donald Trump says the Pennsylvania congressman he chose to be the nation’s drug czar is withdrawing from consideration for the job. Continue reading
Oct 17 Trump's claim about predecessors, fallen troops disputed By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press WASHINGTON — For U.S. presidents, meeting the families of military personnel killed in war is about as wrenching as the presidency gets. President Donald Trump’s suggestion Monday that his predecessors fell short in that duty brought a visceral reaction from… Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 5:03 What Trump said about his drug czar pick, health care fixes By PBS News Hour President Trump addressed a flurry of news in two public appearances at the White House on Monday, touching on topics from a controversy swirling around his nominee to be the the nation's next drug czar to the future of health… Continue watching
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