Feb 24 WATCH: President Trump speaks to conservatives at CPAC By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press It was a triumphal return to CPAC for President Trump, who was warmly welcomed by a crowd that loves pushback against the mainstream media. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 7:10 How Steve Bannon helped bring a nationalist, populist agenda to the White House By PBS News Hour Top White House advisers presented a picture of party unity during the annual CPAC summit. White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon and Chief of Staff Reince Priebus dismissed notions of clashing ideologies within the Oval Office. Judy Woodruff speaks with… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch At annual CPAC, new energy reflects new Trump administration By PBS News Hour President Trump’s top advisers took the stage at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, where thousands have gathered to chart the future under a Republican White House. But while the Trump team seems to have taken over the conference schedule,… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 9:25 U.S. and Mexico share diplomatic dialogue amid tensions By PBS News Hour The two heads of the State and Homeland Security Departments traveled to Mexico for what was originally seen as a fence-mending mission after months of diplomatic turbulence. But with new, tougher U.S. immigration policies taking shape, the visit was what… Continue watching
Feb 23 Factory jobs exist, CEOs tell Trump. Skills don't. By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press In a meeting at the White House, CEOs asked President Donald Trump to support vocational training for the high-tech skills that today's manufacturers require. Continue reading
Feb 23 A day at CPAC, where fringe meets the establishment GOP By Elizabeth Flock A month after President Trump took office, many speakers were there to argue that while he'd been a flawed candidate, it was time to unify behind him. Continue reading
Feb 23 'Post-election stress disorder' sweeps the nation By Jenny Gold, Kaiser Health News Mental health professionals around the country report a stream of patients coming in with "post-election stress disorder" -- the unofficial name for anxiety and depression related to the blast of daily news on the new administration. Continue reading
Feb 23 Conservatives learn dealing with Trump can be complicated By Lisa Lerer and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — For the past eight years, thousands of conservative activists have descended on Washington each spring with dreams of putting a Republican in the White House. Continue reading
Feb 22 A British photojournalist asked people around D.C. to sum up their feelings about President Trump with one gesture By Sebastian Rich Never in my much-travelled life have I boarded a large commercial airliner where the cabin crew outnumbered the fare-paying passengers. To me this encapsulated heaven on Earth for the often poverty-stricken freelance journalist! To have a choice were I could… Continue reading
Feb 22 Trump administration lifts transgender bathroom guidance By Maria Danilova, Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The administration came down on the side of states' rights, lifting federal guidelines that had been issued by the Obama administration. Continue reading