Mar 15 Trump set to challenge Obama-era fuel standards in Detroit By Associated Press Moving forcefully against Obama-era environmental rules, President Donald Trump is set to announce in Michigan plans to re-examine federal requirements that regulate the fuel efficiency of new cars and trucks. Continue reading
Mar 14 4 things to watch as Trump's new travel ban heads to court By Chris Grygiel, Gene Johnson, Associated Press President Donald Trump's revised travel ban will be scrutinized in federal courtrooms across the country on Wednesday — the day before it is supposed to go into effect. More than a half-dozen states are trying to derail the executive order… Continue reading
Mar 14 AP fact check: Trump's promises on health care By Calvin Woodward, Jim Drinkard, Associated Press President Donald Trump said he'd get "insurance for everybody," better coverage and lower consumer costs.But a CBO analysis says that's not what will happen. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 4:45 Why is Rex Tillerson keeping a low profile? By PBS News Hour Rex Tillerson is the lowest-profile secretary of state in modern times. As he prepares for high-stakes visits to Asian nations, there's news that he won't be taking press corps, one of a number of unusual changes in how the State… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 4:07 News Wrap: Northeast hunkers down for late winter storm By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a blizzard watch is in effect for part of the Northeast, as New York City and other municipalities braced for a late storm that could bring up to 20 inches of snow. Also, Washington state… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 8:32 Al Gore: We need to restore American democracy's immunity to blatant falsehoods By PBS News Hour Former Vice President Al Gore is troubled by what he sees as an American vulnerability to false assertions driving political policy. Gore has just re-released his book “The Assault on Reason,” 10 years after its original publication with an update… Continue watching
Mar 13 Key members of Trump's circle under scrutiny for Russia ties By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration remains under scrutiny over potential ties between his associates and Russia in the run-up to the presidential election. Trump has denied knowing that any of his staff had communications with Russian officials during the campaign. But… Continue reading
Mar 13 States aiming to block Trump travel ban from taking effect By Chris Grygiel, Associated Press More than a half-dozen states trying to block President Donald Trump's revised travel ban moved forward Monday with a pair of lawsuits while the government asked that the order be allowed to take effect this week. Continue reading
Mar 13 White House appears to soften Trump's claim on wiretapping By Julie Pace and Deb Reichmann, Associated Press The White House on Monday appeared to soften President Donald Trump's unproven assertion that his predecessor wiretapped his New York skyscraper during the election. The shift came as the Justice Department faced a deadline to provide lawmakers evidence to back… Continue reading
Mar 13 24 million could lose insurance under GOP health care plan, new report says By Laura Santhanam The plan would cut federal spending by more than $337 billion between 2017 and 2026, according to budget office analysis. Continue reading