Jan 23 President Trump signs memo to leave TPP trade pact By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Monday to leave the proposed Pacific Rim trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership. In another executive action, Trump reinstated a ban on providing federal money to international groups that perform abortions… Continue reading
Jan 23 President Donald Trump begins first week in office with outreach By Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is set to meet with congressional leaders from both parties to discuss his agenda, as he enters his first official week in the White House and works to begin delivering on his ambitious campaign promises. Continue reading
Jan 22 After mass turnout, can protests turn into political impact? By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Organizers of Saturday's marches against President Donald Trump are promising 10 additional actions to take during the first 100 days of Trump's presidency. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 3:40 Trump, Mexican President Peña Nieto to meet in Washington By PBS News Hour The White House said Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto will visit President Donald Trump after the two leaders spoke on Saturday. Peña Nieto has said he wants an open dialogue with Trump, who has vowed to build a wall along… Continue watching
Jan 22 Senate committee approves Tillerson for secretary of state By Richard Lardner and Erica Werner, Associated Press Rex Tillerson's bid to be secretary of state narrowly won approval Monday from the Republican-led Foreign Relations Committee, a move that all but assures Senate confirmation to be the nation's top diplomat. Continue reading
Jan 22 A guide to Obama and Trump's differences on health policy By Dylan Scott, STAT While Trump may play some wild cards in the realms of medicine, science, and public health, you can look for some surprising continuity with Obama’s administration. Continue reading
Jan 22 Trump offers scattershot response to global Women's March By Lisa Lerer and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Trump both derided the Women's March and defended the rights of the demonstrators over the course of about 90 minutes on Sunday morning. Continue reading
Jan 22 Trump turns to routine matters after day of bashing media By Julie Pace and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump turned a bridge-building first visit to CIA headquarters on Saturday into an airing of grievances about "dishonest" journalists. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 6:02 Takeaways from Inauguration Day By PBS News Hour As President Donald Trump was sworn into office on Friday, his inaugural address was seen as a potential guide for his administration’s policy outlook. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Alison Stewart to break down the takeaways from Inauguration Day and… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 3:48 What we know about Trump's national security team By PBS News Hour So far, the Senate has confirmed two of President Donald Trump’s cabinet-level appointees: Defense Secretary James Mattis and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelley, both former Marine Corps generals. But many vacancies on the Trump administration's national security team remain. POLITICO… Continue watching