Jan 29 GOP warns Trump not to lift Russia sanctions after call with Putin By Lynn Berry, Associated Press "I'm absolutely opposed to lifting sanctions on the Russians," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Sunday. "If anything, we ought to be looking at increasing them."… Continue reading
Jan 29 Trump immigration order leaves U.S. colleges scrambling for answers By Corinne Segal President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration has left colleges and universities racing to figure out how their students and employees will be affected. Continue reading
Jan 29 Environmentalists preparing to battle Trump, GOP in court By Tammy Webber and John Flesher, Associated Press Environmentalists are prepared to battle in court over policies concerning climate change, wildlife protection, federal lands and pollution. Continue reading
Jan 28 Judge grants stay against part of Trump's immigration order By Michael D. Regan A federal court has granted a stay against President Donald Trump’s executive order halting entry of immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 3:02 Travelers detained at NYC airport after immigration freeze By PBS News Hour On Friday night, travelers were detained at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City if they came from one of the seven, predominantly Muslim countries that President Donald Trump has listed on an immigration ban. Nicholas Kulish, one… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 3:13 Putting Trump's comments on Chicago in context By PBS News Hour In his first week in office, President Donald Trump's actions have had particular significance in Chicago. The president signed an executive order withholding federal grant money from “sanctuary cities,” which includes Chicago, and said he would “send in the Feds”… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 9:50 Texas on front lines of NAFTA negotiations By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump announced this week his plan to renegotiate NAFTA, a free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, citing a loss of jobs in the U.S. But many business owners and politicians in Texas, which shares a border with… Continue watching
Jan 28 Trudeau says Canada will take refugees banned by U.S. By Rob Gillies, Associated Press TORONTO -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a message for refugees rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump: Canada will take you. Continue reading
Jan 28 Are you affected by Trump's immigration order? Share your story. By News Desk Have you been affected by Trump's executive action on immigration? Share your story with us. Continue reading
Jan 28 Fallout grows from Trump's new immigration crackdown By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Trump's order has ushered in a period of limbo for an unknown number of non-American citizens that are now barred from the U.S. Continue reading