Apr 14 White House says it won't release visitor logs By Darlene Superville and Chad Day, Associated Press The decision means that no records documenting any White House comings and goings will be released on a routine basis while Trump is in office. Continue reading
Apr 14 Insurers say Trump must do more to stabilize 'Obamacare' By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Tom Murphy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — "Obamacare" is proving more of a challenge than the Trump administration bargained for. With the "repeal and replace" effort at an impasse on Capitol Hill, the administration released on Thursday a set of fixes to stabilize the Affordable… Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch What's making President Trump shift views on domestic policies? By PBS News Hour President Trump has made a series of reversals in recent days. Despite a tough posture during his campaign, he now says he won't label China as a currency manipulator. And on tax reform, Fed chair Janet Yellen and the Export-Import… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 11:26 Have crises abroad changed President Trump's view of the world? By PBS News Hour What began as a Trump presidency emphasizing retrenchment on the home front has been quickly refocused on the U.S. role abroad. The U.S. response to Syria's use of chemical weapons have raised fresh questions about President Trump’s foreign policy. Judy… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 3:21 News Wrap: U.S. uses biggest non-nuclear bomb against ISIS in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. military blasted Islamic State fighters with the biggest non-nuclear bomb in the American arsenal. Also, Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad continued to deny any role in a deadly poison gas attack. Meanwhile, the Pentagon… Continue watching
Apr 13 Democrats urge Trump to keep protections for national monuments By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Western Democrats are pressuring President Donald Trump not to rescind land protections put in place by President Barack Obama, including Utah's Bears Ears National Monument. Continue reading
Apr 13 Trump allowing states to block some Planned Parenthood money By Associated Press President Donald Trump has signed legislation that lets states withhold federal family planning funds from Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers. Continue reading
Apr 13 Are presidents immune from civil lawsuits in state court over their private conduct? By Michael Rios A legal battle playing out in New York could determine if President Donald Trump — and future presidents — are subject to civil suits in state court over their private conduct. Continue reading
Apr 13 AP fact check: Do Trump's Mar-a-Lago trips cost $3 million? By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press The figure comes from a government report on a trip President Barack Obama made to Palm Beach, Florida, but the report's author tells The Associated Press that it's a mistake to apply those findings to Trump's travel. Continue reading
Apr 13 Trump, Xi converge on currency, Syria as U.S.-China ties warm By Matthew Pennington and Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The United States and China have struck what appears to be an unusual bargain as President Donald Trump says he won't label Beijing a currency manipulator and voices confidence Chinese President Xi Jinping will help him deal with North Korea's… Continue reading