Sep 07 NOAA assailed for defending Trump's Hurricane Dorian claim By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former top officials of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are assailing the agency for undermining its weather forecasters as it defends President Donald Trump's statement from days ago that Hurricane Dorian threatened Alabama. They say NOAA's action… Continue reading
Sep 06 Why the Federal Reserve must remain above political influence By Michael W. Klein President Donald Trump on Friday again encouraged the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Continue reading
Sep 06 House Democrats probe Pence's stay at Trump resort in Ireland By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees are asking for information regarding "multiple efforts" by the president, vice president, and other Trump administration officials to spend taxpayer money at properties owned by Trump. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 6:21 Behind Trump's 'unprecedented' reallocation of DOD money for border security President Trump is diverting some money for Defense Department infrastructure to instead construct or repair additional barrier sections on the U.S.-Mexico border. The 127 projects losing funding include Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in Puerto Rico and education and health services… Continue watching
Sep 04 Full list: The 127 defense projects postponed for the border barrier By Lisa Desjardins The PBS NewsHour has obtained the list of 127 defense projects the Pentagon is temporarily shelving in order to transfer the money allocated for them to building or repairing more miles of barrier on the southern border. The transfers will… Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: Trump announces opioid crisis response grants for states By Associated Press The Trump administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to states and local governments to help fight the opioid crisis. Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: Trump uses altered, week-old map in briefing to falsely show Alabama was in Dorian's path During an Oval Office briefing Wednesday, Trump displayed a map of the National Hurricane Center forecast for last Thursday that showed Dorian could track over Florida. The map he displayed included what appeared to be a hand-drawn half-circle that extended… Continue reading
Sep 03 Pence aide defends stay at Trump property in Ireland By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Pence's chief of staff said the decision to stay at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg was made at Trump's "suggestion" and that Pence and his entourage will not be staying for free, but that Pence's office followed official protocol… Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 7:11 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on 2020 labor vote, Texas shooting reaction NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s attacks on unions and how 2020 Democrats are courting this crucial voting bloc, the status of gun… Continue watching
Sep 02 Mattis won't weigh in on Trump's leadership fitness By Ali Rogin Mattis served for two years in the top job at the Pentagon, helping craft and implement Trump administration decisions such as a troop surge in Afghanistan, a ban on transgender military members, and airstrikes against Syria’s Assad regime, following its… Continue reading