Apr 24 Watch 5:20 The biggest sticking points fueling government shutdown talk By PBS News Hour With Congress back in session, lawmakers are facing an end-of-the-week deadline in order to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown. Meanwhile, President Trump is demanding funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Lisa Desjardins and John Yang join Judy… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 5:59 How cutting off subsidy payments to insurance companies would affect Obamacare By PBS News Hour In the debate over health care reform, President Trump must now decide whether he will continue to make payments to insurance companies in order to cover out-of-pocket costs and deductibles for low-income consumers. Judy Woodruff speaks with Robert Laszewski, president… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 7:30 Coal miners’ much-needed health care collides with budget showdown By PBS News Hour Seventy years ago, President Truman forged a deal where coal companies and the union agreed to fund lifelong health care pensions. The government never intended to pay for these benefits, but Congress has become a funder of last resort. Now… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 4:36 News Wrap: Trump calls North Korea situation ‘unacceptable’ By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Trump met with members of the U.N. Security Council at the White House, where he warned them that the situation in North Korea is "unacceptable" and stressed that they may need to take firm,… Continue watching
Apr 24 Trump pushes border wall, setting up dispute with Dems, possible government shutdown By Catherine Lucey and Hope Yen, Associated Press With a budget deadline looming, President Donald Trump plans a whirlwind of activities seeking to highlight accomplishments while putting fresh pressure on congressional Democrats to pay for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump calls astronaut Peggy Whitson, as she clinches U.S. record for most time in space By Andrew Wagner As of today, astronaut Peggy Whitson has spent more time in space than any other American. Continue reading
Apr 24 U.N. ambassador to North Korea: Don’t give U.S. a reason to attack By Associated Press U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley said the U.S. wasn't looking for a fight and wouldn't attack North Korea "unless he gives us reason to do something."… Continue reading
Apr 23 Trump heads into tough week with budget, health care battles By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Trump's administration will mark 100 days in office on April 29 — the same day that government could shut down without a budget deal. Continue reading
Apr 22 Trump awards Purple Heart at Walter Reed military hospital By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday awarded a Purple Heart to an Army sergeant recently wounded in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Apr 22 Trump Health Dept. dismisses Obama appointed surgeon general By Associated Press The Trump administration has relieved Dr. Vivek Murthy of his duties as U.S. Surgeon General. Continue reading