Apr 21 Trump: Young immigrant ‘dreamers’ are not deportation targets By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children will not be targets for deportation under his policies. Continue reading
Apr 21 For doctors, a clamp down on visas could have an uneven effect in the U.S. By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Hospitals use the H-1B Visa program to recruit foreign doctors to fill crucial positions in underserved or rural areas of the country. A recent executive order signed by President Trump could limit the number of visas awarded annually. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 8:48 How politically polarized media is driving our alternative realities By PBS News Hour These days, where Americans get their news is as different as how they vote. Researchers have found that the proliferation of news sources on cable TV and the internet has upended the relationship between news outlets and their audiences. John… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 7:22 Russian think tank planned to influence the U.S. election, new documents reveal By PBS News Hour A Russian government-controlled think tank had outlined plans on how to swing the 2016 U.S. election toward Donald Trump, according to a Reuters report Thursday. New documents reveal a strategy of using social media to bolster Mr. Trump and undermine… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 6:11 News Wrap: Attack puts Paris on high alert, days before the election By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Paris remains on high alert after a gunman killed one policeman and wounded two more before killing himself. The attack comes just three days before voting begins in France’s presidential election. Also, President Trump reignited… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 10:01 Exxon, Dow Chemical requests to Trump administration raise red flags about corporate influence By PBS News Hour Companies routinely lobby on their own behalf, a normal practice that helps corporate profits and economic livelihoods. But moves by ExxonMobil and others are fueling scrutiny of the Trump administration and its corporate influences. Norman Eisen of the Brookings Institute… Continue watching
Apr 20 Spending bill must include down payment for border wall, Trump’s budget chief says By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press White House budget director Mick Mulvaney says that Democratic negotiators on a massive spending bill need to agree to funding top priorities of President Donald Trump such as money for the border wall and hiring of additional immigration agents. Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: Trump says Iran not living up to ‘spirit’ of nuclear deal By Josh Lederman and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Iran is failing to fulfill the "spirit" of its nuclear deal with world powers, President Donald Trump declared Thursday, setting an ominous tone for his forthcoming decision about whether to pull the U.S. out of the landmark agreement. Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: Trump orders probe into whether steel imports harm U.S. security By Darlene Superville, Associated Press A 1960s trade law gives the president authority to restrict imports if they are determined to be harmful to U.S. security interests. Continue reading
Apr 20 Under Trump, states may demand work for Medicaid By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press In a break from past policy, the federal Health and Human Services department has notified governors it stands ready to permit new state programs encouraging work. Continue reading