Mar 31 Watch 4:47 Is there a human toll of giving the military more latitude to strike terror targets? By PBS News Hour On the campaign stump, Donald Trump promised to give the U.S. military more freedom to strike terrorist targets around the world. Now the president has approved the Pentagon’s plan to intensify its targeting of al-Shabab strongholds in Somalia. Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Mar 31 Before you lament the end of your internet privacy, read this By Iman Smith The GOP pushed a measure through the House this week that overturns Obama-era regulations intended to protect consumers’ data from being shared with advertisers without consent. If you’re reading this story on a computer or internet-connected device, that obviously includes… Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticizes Trump’s proposed budget cuts By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Hillary Clinton on Friday criticized President Donald Trump's proposal to slash billions of dollars from diplomacy and jabbed rhetorically at her former rival, remarking on her penchant for "talking about research, evidence and facts."… Continue reading
Mar 30 Michael Flynn is seeking immunity before he’ll testify to Congress By Chad Day, Eileen Sullivan and Julie Pace, Associated Press Flynn attorney Robert Kelner says no "reasonable person" with legal counsel would answer questions without assurances. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 6:17 Two veteran lawmakers worry global diplomacy is being undervalued By PBS News Hour President Trump vowed on the campaign trail to improve America’s global standing. After two months in office, the president has shaken up the world stage, from dust-ups with allies to continued questions about Russia. Judy Woodruff gets views from veteran… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch News Wrap: Trump takes aim at the Freedom Caucus By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump tweeted that some conservatives in the Freedom Caucus will hurt the Republican agenda if "they don't get on the team." A Caucus member later responded that "most people don't take well to being… Continue watching
Mar 30 To preserve Trump priorities, GOP would like to avoid a government shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Republican leaders are trying to salvage priorities like his wall along the Mexico border and immediate increases in defense spending without stumbling into a politically toxic government shutdown in another month. Continue reading
Mar 30 McCaskill ‘torn’ over Gorsuch vote, warns Dem donors of political risk in filibuster By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, who says she is torn over how to vote, highlighted the dilemma for Democratic senators running next year in states that Trump won. Continue reading
Mar 30 Trump adviser Steve Bannon will not face charges in Florida vote probe By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Prosecutors said the investigation focused on whether Bannon falsely claimed to reside in Florida on a voter registration form, which is a felony. The probe concluded there was insufficient evidence to prove Bannon didn't intend to live in Florida. Continue reading
Mar 30 Trump to meet Denmark’s prime minister amid Brexit, NATO concerns By Vivian Salama, Associated Press Lokke Rasmussen is the latest wary European ally to visit the White House since Donald Trump took office, looking to ease concerns that the new administration will honor multilateral agreements with Europe and take a firmer stance against Russian aggression. Continue reading