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
Oct 16 A major sticking point in the Republican tax plan, explained By Daniel Bush The state and local tax deduction has become a key sticking point for Republicans negotiating tax reform. How the tax break gets handled will help determine the final price tag of the tax legislation Republicans hope to pass by the… Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump attacks Democrats on Twitter over his tax overhaul plan By Associated Press After a year with no major legislative accomplishments, Trump is hoping to pass a major tax overhaul plan, which includes a proposal to cut the 35 percent corporate tax rate to 20 percent. Continue reading
Oct 15 Collins urges Trump to back effort to restore health subsidy By Hope Yen, Associated Press A key moderate Republican urged President Donald Trump on Sunday to back a bipartisan Senate effort to shield consumers from rising premiums. Continue reading
Oct 15 Amid crises, tensions between Trump, Tillerson persist By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The strained relationship between President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson came under renewed focus Sunday. Continue reading