Feb 06 WATCH: Trump's family separation policy under scrutiny in House hearing By Joshua Barajas In the first of three planned congressional hearings, witnesses will testify before the House Energy and Commerce oversight subcommittee on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. EST about the 2,737 migrant children that have been currently identified as having been separated from… Continue reading
Feb 06 Trump says nearly all Islamic State territory has been reclaimed By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that the Islamic State group will have lost by next week all the territory it once controlled. He said the U.S. will not relent in fighting remnants of the extremist organization despite his decision to… Continue reading
Feb 06 WATCH: Trump taps David Malpass to lead World Bank By Associated Press Malpass is a sharp critic of the 189-nation lending institution. Continue reading
Feb 06 How House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke without saying a word at the State of the Union By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press It was President Donald Trump's first under divided government, with the white-clad House Speaker Nancy Pelosi the backdrop of every word he uttered. Continue reading
Feb 06 Trump's speech ignored global warming and climate disasters, but Americans are more worried than ever By Nsikan Akpan The PBS NewsHour spoke with energy and climate advocates about how they want Trump and the union to approach these issues in 2019 and beyond. Continue reading
Feb 06 AP fact check: President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech By Calvin Woodward, Christopher Rugaber, Colleen Long, Associated Press In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump used information selectively in claiming a drop in drug prices not seen in half a century and promised the nation it would see bountiful benefits from a trade deal that… Continue reading
Feb 06 4 takeaways from Trump's 2019 State of the Union By Daniel Bush What the president's address means as the government faces another shutdown, and as Trump prepares for 2020. Continue reading
Feb 06 How Trump has already changed immigration policy By Joshua Barajas The changes may be incremental, but they’ve still advanced the administration’s hard-line immigration policies, and shifted how the U.S. responds both to immigrants arriving at the border and those living in the country. Continue reading
Feb 06 Trump calls for end of resistance politics in State of the Union By Julie Pace, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Washington to cast aside "revenge, resistance and retribution" and end "ridiculous partisan investigations" in his State of the Union address. Continue reading
Feb 05 Trump says he launched an 'economic boom.' Here's what we know By Gretchen Frazee Trump has staked much of his presidency on the economy, and on Tuesday, he aimed to convince Americans that the benefits of his policies far outweigh the downsides. Continue reading