Aug 26 Trump's low approval ratings set an unwanted record By Emily Swanson, Associated Press Plunging into undesirably uncharted territory, Trump is setting records with his dismally low approval ratings, including the lowest mark ever for a president in his first year. Continue reading
Aug 25 Trump pardons Arpaio, ex-sheriff convicted of defying judge's order By Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump has pardoned former sheriff Joe Arpaio following his conviction for intentionally disobeying a judge's order in an immigration case. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 12:22 Shields and Brooks on Trump's contrasting speeches, GOP ruptured relations By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including President Trump’s wildly different approaches to his address on Afghanistan strategy and his remarks in Phoenix, his attacks on… Continue watching
Aug 25 Economic adviser knocks Trump's response to Charlottesville By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump said he's come under "enormous pressure" both to quit and to remain at the White House following the administration's widely criticized response to violence at a white nationalist rally in… Continue reading
Aug 25 Trump to push tax overhaul in Missouri next week By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to make a public push to overhaul the nation's tax system next week in Springfield, Missouri. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 7:02 Can the president launch a nuclear strike on his own? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 10:35 How attacking GOP leaders could be hurting Trump's agenda By PBS News Hour President Trump lambasted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday, his latest attack aimed at his own political party. John Yang reports and Judy Woodruff discusses the growing rift with Michael Steel, former press secretary… Continue watching
Aug 24 WATCH: White House addresses Trump's frustration with Congress in news briefing By Joshua Barajas White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will hold a news briefing at 2:30 p.m. ET. Watch her remarks live here. Continue reading
Aug 24 Column: Can corporate America afford to walk away from President Trump? By Neal Hartman, The Conversation After campaigning as the candidate best able to work with business, President Donald Trump has shown he is anything but. Continue reading
Aug 24 Republican agenda threatened by Trump-McConnell feud By Steve Peoples and Alan Fram, Associated Press President Donald Trump can't enact his agenda without Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. McConnell may not have a majority to lead without Trump's help. It's simple, and still so complicated. Continue reading