Jun 14 Watch 14:01 Shields and Brooks on Trump and foreign campaign help, Democratic debates Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including President Trump’s comments about willingness to accept foreign opposition research, the status of election security legislation, candidate lineups for… Continue watching
Jun 14 Democrats accelerate election security push after Trump comments By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Lawmakers had already been compiling a fresh package of bills in the aftermath of special counsel Robert Mueller's findings in the Trump-Russia probe. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats are now pushing ahead with votes because it's part of… Continue reading
Jun 14 Court rules against Trump’s abortion policy for immigrant teens in government shelters By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press A federal appeals court in Washington ruled against the Trump administration and kept in place an order blocking a policy it described as a "blanket ban" preventing immigrant teens in government custody from getting abortions. Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: Trump discusses expanded health care coverage options for small businesses By Gretchen Frazee A new rule allows more employers to reimburse their workers for qualified medical and dental expenses using accounts that are not subject to federal income and payroll taxes. Continue reading
Jun 14 Trump says ‘of course’ he would tell FBI if he gets foreign dirt By Associated Press In an interview on Fox, Trump appeared to walk back his comments from earlier in the week when he said he would consider accepting information from an outside nation and may not contact law enforcement. Continue reading
Jun 14 Trump won’t commit to backing Pence for president in 2024 By Associated Press Asked in an interview with Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends" whether he would lend his endorsement to Pence in advance, Trump said, "You can't put me in that position."… Continue reading
Jun 14 Trump says he won’t fire Conway over Hatch Act violations By Associated Press "It looks to me like they're trying to take away her right of free speech and that's just not fair," Trump told Fox and Friends. Continue reading
Jun 13 WATCH: Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks about leaving the White House By Erica R. Hendry Sanders called her time as press secretary "the honor of a lifetime" and said she will "continue to be one of the most outspoken and loyal supporters of the president and his agenda."… Continue reading
Jun 13 Trump says press secretary Sarah Sanders leaving the White House By Associated Press Sanders will be leaving the White House at the end of June, Trump wrote. Continue reading
Jun 13 While Trump wages trade war, Pence tries to ease GOP anxiety By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence is on a quiet mission to advance the administration's top legislative priority for the year — the troubled trade deal — and, with it, just maybe hold together the fraying Republican coalition ahead of the next… Continue reading