Mar 18 Trump wants to build 30-foot-high wall at Mexican border By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Trump administration wants to build a 30-foot-high border wall that looks good from the north side and is difficult to climb or cut through. Continue reading
Mar 18 Republicans at odds over how to overhaul Medicaid By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A group of Republican governors have made their own proposal about how to overhaul Medicaid for low-income people. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 5:25 First Trump-Merkel meeting reflects different views, styles By PBS News Hour German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Trump met for the first time Friday, a meeting that might have smoothed relations after a rocky start. Though they exchanged compliments, Mr. Trump pressed Merkel on NATO defense spending as well as trade… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 4:02 Why a top physicians’ group opposes the GOP health care plan By PBS News Hour Although leading Republicans are pushing to pass their Obamacare replacement bill next week, its impact on millions of Americans remains a point of worry. Some prominent interest groups directly involved in health care are expressing opposition to the plan. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 3:12 News Wrap: Trump defends handling of wiretap claim By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Trump defended White House press secretary Sean Spicer's handling of the claim that Trump Tower was wiretapped by President Obama, connecting his own claim to allegations that the Obama administration monitored the German Chancellor… Continue watching
Mar 17 Trump’s Muslim rhetoric key issue in travel ban rulings By Gene Johnson and Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press When federal courts in Hawaii and Maryland blocked Trump's revised travel ban from taking effect, the judges spelled out their major concern: the unusual record of statements by the president and his advisers suggesting the executive order's real purpose was… Continue reading
Mar 17 Trump, Merkel talk job training By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press A meeting between President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on vocational training Friday offered further evidence of the first daughter's influence in the White House. Continue reading
Mar 17 White House promises not to repeat claim that UK spied on Trump By Jill Lawless and Vivian Salma, Associated Press The White House has promised that it won't repeat its claim that U.K. spies snooped on President Donald Trump, the British government said Friday. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Trump and Merkel hold joint news conference By Ken Thomas and Jill Colvin, Associated Press German Chancellor Angela Merkel's first major encounter with Trump comes as she seeks a fourth term as chancellor in elections later this year. Continue reading
Mar 17 Trump’s defense budget boost raises questions on strategy By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Trump's proposed defense budget of $639 billion, which includes $65 billion for ongoing emergency war-fighting, totals more than the next seven countries combined. Continue reading