Feb 25 Immigrants, fearing Trump's deportation policies, avoid doctor visits By Ike Swetlitz, STAT As President Trump continues to step up immigration enforcement, medical centers say the changes are indeed keeping immigrants out of hospitals and clinics. Continue reading
Feb 25 Mexico border wall construction contract bids open March 6 By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The agency said it will request bids on or around March 6 and that companies would have to submit "concept papers" to design and build prototypes by March 10, according to FedBizOpps.gov, a website for federal contractors. The field of… Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 13:06 Shields and Brooks on tea party lessons for Democrats, remaking GOP in Trump's image 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 the grassroots fervor meeting Republican members of Congress in their home districts, the challenge of a clear message for Democrats,… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 8:37 What Trump targeting the media means for press access By PBS News Hour President Trump touted his agenda at the annual CPAC, trumpeting his theme of "America first." He also lambasted the "fake media” after CNN reported that the White House asked the FBI to refute claims of connection between Trump associates and… Continue watching
Feb 24 Why does the Democratic Party chair race matter? By Bill Barrow, Associated Press National Democrats will elect a new chair whose task is to steady a reeling party and capitalize on the widespread opposition to Republican President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Feb 24 Texas man faces deportation after years of protected status By Associated Press Immigration officials began deportation proceedings this week against a Houston-area father of two who says he had lived for years in the U.S. under a protected status given to some immigrants. Continue reading
Feb 24 Democrats invite immigrants to Trump's first address to Congress By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Democrats have invited immigrants and foreigners to President Donald Trump's first address to Congress in an effort to put a face on those who could be hurt by the Republican's policies. Continue reading
Feb 24 AP fact check: Trump claims Affordable Care Act covered 'very few' people By Alicia A. Caldwell, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that his predecessor's health care law covers "very few people" as he minimized the impact of replacing it. That's only true if you consider more than 20 million people to be very few. Continue reading
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