Jan 19 Trump wishes Biden luck without naming him in farewell video By Jill Colvin, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Trump says in the video released Tuesday that, "This week we inaugurate a new administration and pray for its success in keeping America safe and prosperous."… Continue reading
Jan 19 Stores drop MyPillow after CEO pushes election conspiracies By Associated Press Both companies confirmed the decision not to carry the brand in their stores Tuesday, but cited flagging sales rather than Lindell's actions or his support for Trump. Continue reading
Jan 19 McConnell says Jan. 6 Capitol attack was ‘provoked’ by Trump and others in power By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is explicitly pointing his finger at President Donald Trump for helping to spur the attack on the Capitol by the outgoing president’s supporters. Continue reading
Jan 19 Trump will be remembered as one of the worst U.S. presidents, nearly half of Americans say By Laura Santhanam The data reflect how President Donald Trump has carved sharp divisions between Americans during his time in the White House. Continue reading
Jan 19 Biden inherits a deeply divided nation, but most voters think he will bring unity By Laura Santhanam The Biden presidency is starting at a precarious point in American history, but a majority of Americans say the next president will do more to bring the country together than to tear it apart, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist… Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 8:51 How concerned is the military about insider threats in the National Guard? The inauguration is now just days away and officials around the country are pulling out all the security stops. But worries kept Washington very much on edge Monday, and the FBI and National Guard are vetting those who are securing… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch 8:21 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on President Trump’s legacy NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump's legacy, President-elect Biden's first days in office, and how Biden will be received by Republicans. Continue watching
Jan 18 Census Bureau director to resign amid criticism over citizenship data By Mike Schneider, Associated Press U.S. Census Bureau director Steven Dillingham says he plans to resign with the change in presidential administrations. Dillingham had been facing criticism over efforts to produce citizenship data to comply with an order from President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 4:44 This week in the White House: Trump’s final days, pardons, Biden’s first exec. actions By PBS NewsHour President Donald Trump spent his final weekend in office in the White House. Reports are that he plans to leave Washington D.C. on Wednesday morning, just hours before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. For more on the president’s plans, including… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 3:58 Dispatches from MI, GA, OH: States step up security ahead of inauguration By PBS NewsHour Amid threats of violent protests ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration, states have stepped up security, especially around their respective Capitols. Karen Kasler of Ohio Public Radio and Television reports from Columbus Ohio, Dave Boucher of the Detroit Free Press joins… Continue watching