Apr 29 Experts: Long road ahead for Trump offshore drilling order By Jason Dearen and Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump's executive order on offshore drilling isn't likely to reach its goals anytime soon, but instead will kick off a yearslong review and legal battle. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 4:05 News Wrap: Congress approves short-term funding bill, averting shutdown By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the House and Senate approved a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown at midnight. Lawmakers hope next week to finish a spending package to fund the government through the end of September. Also,… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 10:11 Tensions rising, what’s U.S.’s next move on North Korea? By PBS News Hour Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said at the U.N. Security Council that it's time for "painful" new sanctions to make North Korea give up its nuclear and missile programs. His statement comes amid rising tension between the Trump administration and… Continue watching
Apr 28 Column: How Trump rebooted America’s relationship with its Arab allies By Omar H. Rahman After a divisive presidential campaign brimming with anti-Muslim rhetoric and marked by an “America First” worldview, is President Trump emerging as an ally of America’s traditional Arab partners in the Middle East?… Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Trump signs order aimed at opening Arctic drilling By Matthew Daly, Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Working to dismantle his predecessor’s environmental legacy, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at expanding drilling in the Arctic and opening other federal areas to oil and gas exploration. With one day left to… Continue reading
Apr 28 Congress sends Trump short-term spending bill, avoiding government shutdown By Alan Fram, Associated Press With just hours to spare, Congress easily approved a short-term spending bill Friday that would prevent a partial federal shutdown over the weekend. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH LIVE: Trump to speak at NRA convention By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The last president to address an NRA convention was Ronald Reagan, who spoke to the 1983 gathering, according to the powerful gun rights lobby. Continue reading
Apr 28 Trump on first 100 days: ‘I thought it would be easier’ By Associated Press In an interview with Reuters, the president says he "loved" his "previous life. I had so many things going."… Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: Two U.S. troops killed in Afghan raid By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, two U.S troops were killed while a third was left wounded during an overnight raid in Afghanistan near the Pakistani border. The additional casualties come as the U.S. military continues to battle Islamic State fighters. Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 11:44 What 100 days of foreign policy says about Trump as a leader By PBS News Hour President Trump's mantra "America First" was a signal that he planned to focus on improving prospects at home. But in his first 100 days, global crises have challenged him with frequent and treacherous tests. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner… Continue watching