May 08 Trump, clarifying earlier statement, says support for black colleges is 'unwavering' By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Some higher ed officials interpreted Trump's earlier remark to mean he planned to end a capital financing program that helps these institutions' facilities. Continue reading
May 08 Trump distances himself from Flynn as Russia probe continues By Associated Press Trump is distancing himself from Michael Flynn's troubles, tweeting that it was the Obama administration that gave Flynn the "highest security clearance."… Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: Former acting AG Sally Yates to testify in Russia probe By Eric Tucker and Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates is testifying before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election. Continue reading
May 07 Trump tries to pressure Senate Republicans on health care By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans on Sunday to "not let the American people down," as the debate over health care shifts to Congress' upper chamber. Continue reading
May 07 Republicans sold their health plan as a win for freedom. Voters are wary By Max Blau and Casey Ross, STAT The GOP hailed the American Health Care Act as a win for consumers, who may get more choices in insurance. But even some Trump voters are wary. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 3:20 News Wrap: U.S. employers added 211,000 jobs in April By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reported that employers added a net of 211,000 jobs in April, up sharply from March, and dropping the unemployment rate to 4.4, a nearly 10-year low. Also, a U.S. Navy SEAL was… Continue watching
May 05 Draft proposal shows the Trump administration may gut the drug czar's office By Laura Santhanam The Trump administration is considering drastic cuts that would all but eliminate the Office of National Drug Control Policy, a White House official and agency email confirmed to the NewsHour Friday. According to a draft proposal obtained by NewsHour,… Continue reading
May 05 Trump: 'Australians have better health care than we do' By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump's praise for the Australian system came hours after the U.S. House narrowly passed a bill to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
May 05 From Bears Ears to Gold Butte, here are the 27 national monuments being reviewed by the Trump administration By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A list released Friday includes 22 monuments on federal land in 11 states and five marine monuments in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Continue reading
May 05 Trump signs $1 trillion spending bill, keeping government open By Darlene Superville, Associated Press But other budget battles lie ahead as the White House and Congress hammer out a spending plan for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1. Continue reading