Feb 08 Pope repeats ‘bridges not walls’ after Trump travel ban By Associated Press Pope Francis has frequently invoked the "bridge not walls" appeal in urging countries to welcome migrants, including when he returned from a visit last year to the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Feb 08 For a new president, an election that won’t fade By Ken Thomas, Associated Press More than two weeks into his presidency, President Donald Trump is still fixated on the last fight. Continue reading
Feb 08 GOP lawmakers to meet with leaders of black colleges By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press President Donald Trump said during his campaign that he wanted to ensure funding for HBCUs, which have been pushing for more high-level attention from leaders in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 5:50 Fact check: Are terror attacks underreported by the media? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 07 LISTEN: Appeals court hears arguments over Trump’s immigration ban By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press On Tuesday night, a three-judge panel from the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the legal battle over President Trump’s immigration ban. Continue reading
Feb 07 Trump’s pick for labor secretary hired undocumented worker By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Labor Secretary nominee Andrew Puzder acknowledged Tuesday that he had employed an undocumented worker as a housekeeper, putting him again at odds with President Donald Trump's push to keep jobs in American hands. Continue reading
Feb 07 Iran’s top leader mocks ‘newcomer’ Trump By Associated Press Iran's supreme leader said Tuesday that "newcomer" President Donald Trump had shown the "real face" of the United States, after the American leader accused Iran of being ungrateful for sanctions relief approved by the Obama administration and vowed a tougher… Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch How both sides see the legal challenge on Trump’s travel ban By PBS News Hour A Constitutional showdown is underway over President Trump’s controversial executive order on immigration. In Seattle, a federal judge issued a temporary halt to Trump’s travel ban, resulting in an appeal from the Justice Department. John Yang gets two takes on… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 8:16 News Wrap: Trump visits CENTCOM, defends travel ban By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Trump spoke about "radical Islamic" terror attacks on his first visit to U.S. Central Command, where he also criticized the press. On Twitter, he attacked the judge who halted key provisions of his travel… Continue watching
Feb 06 Justice Department files brief supporting travel ban By Associated Press The Justice Department has filed a brief with a federal appeals court in support of President Donald Trump's travel and refugee ban. Continue reading