May 01 Congress unveils $1 trillion spending plan to avoid government shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The bill would fund most government operations through September but denies President Trump money for a border wall and rejects his proposed domestic cuts. Continue reading
Apr 30 Beyond 100 days, Trump faces more legislative challenges By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump faces a week with a deadline to avert a government shutdown and the possibility of progress on health care. Continue reading
Apr 30 Philippines says Trump called Duterte to affirm alliance By Jim Gomez, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump has called Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte and expressed Washington's commitment to their treaty alliance and his interest in developing "a warm, working relationship."… Continue reading
Apr 30 Investments in Russia become focus in congressional race By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press The leading candidates for Montana's only congressional seat tangled Saturday over money, including taxes, campaign financing and $240,000 in investments by the Republican candidate that link to index funds with substantial holdings in Russian firms that are under sanctions by… Continue reading
Apr 30 At 100 days in, Trump seems both outsider and insider By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Even as he returned to friendly political turf in Pennsylvania, Trump seems caught between his role as an outsider candidate and that of a now-elected negotiator. Continue reading
Apr 30 Journalists honor press freedom at a dinner without Trump By Jack Gillum, Associated Press Prominent Washington journalists, if not Hollywood stars, celebrated the First Amendment during the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 3:36 What a president's first 100 days actually tells us By PBS News Hour April 29 marks President Donald Trump’s 100th day in office, a common benchmark for measuring the achievements of incoming presidents. The standard was set by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, whose leadership in 1933 pushed a flurry of major legislation through… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 1:49 Climate marchers urge Trump to protect environment By PBS News Hour As President Donald Trump reached the 100th day of his presidency, tens of thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C., for the People’s Climate March, with similar demonstrations around the country. Protesters called for environmental protections even as Trump has… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 9:48 Corporations go overseas to avoid U.S. taxes By Zachary Green, Ivette Feliciano On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced a portion of its tax plan, including a cut in the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to a 15 percent. The plan aims to bring revenue back into the country from U.S. companies… Continue watching
Apr 29 What we learned from Trump's first 100 days with Congress By Lisa Desjardins Political relationships in Washington take work -- and time, which makes the first three and a half months of the relationship crucial. Continue reading