Mar 29 Trump threatens to close border with Mexico next week By Catherine Lucey, Nomaan Merchant, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump threatened to close America's southern border or large sections of it if Mexico does not halt illegal immigration "immediately."… Continue reading
Mar 29 Puerto Rico seeks more food stamp funding as Congress stalls By Danica Coto, Associated Press Many Puerto Ricans are still struggling to meet their basic needs after Hurricane Maria devastated the island in 2017. Continue reading
Mar 29 Judge strikes down Trump's small-business health insurance plan By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The U.S. district judge wrote in his opinion late Thursday that so-called "association health plans" were "clearly an end-run" around consumer protections. Continue reading
Mar 28 In Michigan, Trump supporters say they're ready to move on from Mueller By Daniel Bush Supporters at President Donald Trump's rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Thursday said they shared his view that Democrats and the media were responsible for pushing the special counsel investigation. Continue reading
Mar 28 Trump backs off proposal to cut Special Olympics funding By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The president reversed course after his administration weathered days of criticism for the proposed cut. Continue reading
Mar 28 Chicago seeks $130,000 from Smollett for cost of investigation By Amanda Seitz, Herbert G. McCann, Associated Press The prosecution offered little explanation for the dismissal and sealed the case, but authorities still say the actor concocted the assault. Continue reading
Mar 28 Trump says FBI and Justice Department will review Smollett case By Associated Press Prosecutors dropped 16 felony counts against Smollett related to making a false police report, yet they still insist the actor faked a racist, anti-gay attack on himself. Continue reading
Mar 28 Advisers and allies warning Trump against issuing pardons By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The president's lawyers say he has not been in talks about pardoning advisers who pleaded guilty or were convicted as part of the Mueller probe. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 6:02 News Wrap: Trump backs legal challenge to Affordable Care Act In our Wednesday news wrap, the debate over health care is reigniting, as President Trump declares his support for a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, and intent to replace it with “a plan that is… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 7:33 Awaiting full Mueller report, Washington turns to policy on health care, climate change Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join Judy Woodruff to discuss upcoming high-profile policy debates in Washington, including President Trump’s desire to eliminate the Affordable Care Act and what he thinks should replace it, Republican and Democratic proposals for funding family… Continue watching