Jun 03 'March for Truth' protesters call for independent investigation on Russia and Trump campaign By Michael D. Regan Demonstrators on Saturday called for an independent investigation into the Trump administration's alleged ties to Russia and for President Donald Trump to release his tax returns. Continue reading
Jun 03 Haley: Trump believes 'climate is changing' By Jill Colvin and Jack Gillum, Associated Press Trump has openly challenged the scientific consensus that the climate is changing and man-made carbon emissions are largely to blame. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 4:06 Trump administration defends Paris pullout amid outpouring of support for the climate pact By PBS News Hour The White House stood firmly by President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement on Friday. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt delivered an energetic defense, saying the U.S. has nothing to be apologetic about. But the announcement touched off… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 7:06 Is the Paris climate accord unfair to the U.S.? Putting Trump's claims in context By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 4:18 Meet the women who are taking a stand in Trump country By PBS News Hour Buckhannon, West Virginia, calls itself “the most Trumpian place in America.” But since Donald Trump won November’s election, a growing number of women have been taking a stand against the president and his policies. Hari Sreenivasan talks with the NewsHour’s… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 12:19 Shields and Brooks on Trump's climate pact consequences By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Donald Trump’s move to withdraw the United States from a global agreement aimed at curbing climate change-causing carbon emissions. Continue watching
Jun 02 AP report: Special counsel's Russia investigation includes former Trump campaign chair By Sadie Gurman, Eric Tucker, Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press Robert Mueller may also expand his investigation to the roles of the attorney general and deputy attorney general in the firing of FBI Director James Comey. Continue reading
Jun 02 States step into void left by exit from Paris climate accord By Gretchen Frazee, Dave Berndtson At least 87 mayors have adopted their own version of the Paris accord by Friday afternoon. Continue reading
Jun 02 Column: The problem with Trump's cuts to education? It undermines his own economic growth goals By Shaun M. Dougherty, The Conversation What are the consequences of President Trump's proposed cuts to educational spending?… Continue reading
Jun 02 Trump asks Supreme Court to reinstate travel ban By Matthew Pennington, Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to immediately reinstate its ban on travelers from six mostly Muslim countries, saying the U.S. will be safer if the policy is put in place. Continue reading