Apr 27 Watch 8:17 As Trump weighs options, what are the hazards of unwinding NAFTA? By PBS News Hour President Trump has offered tough talk and mixed signals on the future of NAFTA. On Thursday, Mr. Trump said he agreed to give the trade agreement another shot, while leaving open the possibility that the U.S. might yet withdraw if… Continue watching
Apr 27 Congress readies one-week spending bill — the bare minimum to avoid a shutdown By Erica Werner, Associated Press Congress is doing the bare minimum to keep the country running, readying a short-term spending bill to keep the lights on in government past Saturday, when President Donald Trump will mark his 100th day in office. Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: Trump signs order creating accountability office at VA By Darlene Superville and Hope Yen, Associated Press President Donald Trump, who made improving veterans' care a prominent issue as he campaigned for office, was to issue the order while visiting the VA. Continue reading
Apr 27 GOP’s revised health care bill hasn’t yet swayed enough moderate Republicans By Alan Fram, Associated Press The White House and Republican leaders worked Thursday to wring votes out of resistant moderate GOP lawmakers for the House health care bill, but remained shy of the support they'd need to fully rouse the measure back to life. Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: Trump spokesman calls Michael Flynn probe ‘appropriate’ By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says the administration welcomes the inquiry announced Thursday by Democratic congressman Elijah Cummings. Continue reading
Apr 27 Trump, Argentine President Macri hold White House talks By Associated Press Trump and Macri are also expected to confer on a range of bilateral and regional issues, including trade, security and Venezuela's deteriorating political situation. Continue reading
Apr 27 Congress aims for Friday vote on bill to avoid government shutdown By Erica Werner, Associated Press Lawmakers are giving themselves a one-week extension on spending legislation to keep the lights on in government, after the White House backed off a threat to withhold payments that help lower-income Americans pay their medical bills. Continue reading
Apr 27 Pentagon opens probe into former Trump aide Flynn’s foreign payments By Chad Day and Stephen Braun, Associated Press Documents released by lawmakers show President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, was warned when he retired from the military in 2014 not to take foreign money without "advance approval" by Pentagon authorities. Continue reading
Apr 27 Trump says U.S. won’t leave NAFTA — for now By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump said he has told the leaders of Mexico and Canada that he will not pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement at this time, but could still withdraw if he concludes a renegotiated pact is… Continue reading
Apr 27 Trump ‘absolutely’ considered breaking up 9th Circuit Court By Associated Press President Donald Trump, still chafing over rulings blocking his travel ban early this year, says he's considered breaking up the West Coast-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Continue reading