Feb 22 GOP members of Congress are met with boos and protests at town halls By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press At the town halls, protesters are probing their lawmakers to see if they will veer from some of Trump's more controversial decisions. Continue reading
Feb 22 What happens if Trump pulls the transgender bathroom guidance? By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The Trump administration could revise or withdraw an Obama-era directive requiring public schools to let transgender students use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their chosen gender identity. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 8:52 In coal country, putting faith in Trump’s economic promises By PBS News Hour In the coal towns of West Virginia, President Trump made economic promises that helped him win the election. Around 12,000 mining jobs have been eliminated in the last few years in that state alone while production remains at its lowest… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 8:20 News Wrap: DHS puts Trump immigration orders into practice By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump's directives on immigration greatly expand the pool of immigrants subject to quick deportation, including anyone in the U.S. illegally who's charged or convicted of any crime. Also, the Supreme Court heard a case… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 8:42 What the immigration crackdown means for the undocumented By PBS News Hour The U.S. government is getting tougher on illegal immigration, starting with moves by the Department of Homeland Security to expand its criteria for prioritized deportation. Judy Woodruff speaks with Nancy Montoya of Arizona Public Media and USA TODAY’s Alan Gomez… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 7:42 What can the Trump administration do to quell anti-Semitism? By PBS News Hour A wave of anti-Semitic incidents has swept across the U.S. in the past few months, including dozens of bomb threats at Jewish Community Centers around the country. Although President Trump formally denounced the threats on Tuesday, some believe he has… Continue watching
Feb 21 5 big decisions straight ahead for Trump and Republicans By Lisa Desjardins The opening measures of the Trump presidency have been a wild percussion. But after that first rapid-fire burst of a month, Republicans are now staring at large, sweeping decisions that they have considered for years but must make soon. Continue reading
Feb 21 Where Trump stands on filling key spots in his administration By Jessica Yarvin Filling up a government with capable people is a daunting task. Continue reading
Feb 21 U.S. ‘has not yet reached the mountaintop,’ says new civil rights commission chair By Laura Santhanam For Catherine Lhamon, it’s been an eventful introduction to her new role as chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Continue reading
Feb 21 Millions targeted for possible deportation under Trump rules By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Any immigrant who is in the country illegally and is charged or convicted of any offense, or even suspected of a crime, will now be an enforcement priority, according to Homeland Security Department memos. Continue reading