Aug 03 With scant record, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh elusive on abortion By Denise Lavoie, Michael Tarm, Associated Press The big question about Kavanaugh's view on abortion remains unanswered: whether he would vote to overturn Roe. He'll almost certainly decline to answer when he is asked directly at his confirmation hearing. Continue reading
Aug 03 Pompeo: ‘Ways to go’ before North Korea meets denuclearization vow By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says North Korea is far from living up to its pledge to denuclearize and remains in violation of numerous U.N. Security Council resolutions. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 6:55 News Wrap: Kavanaugh confirmation hearing appears on track despite document delay In our news wrap Thursday, the National Archives is warning of a document issue on material related to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom Senate Republicans are trying to confirm before the November elections. Judy Woodruff talks with Lisa Desjardins. Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 3:26 Trump administration plans rollback of fuel standards, setting up legal fight with states Over President Obama's tenure, rules were put in place that would have nearly doubled the average fuel economy standard in the U.S., which the Trump administration has argued goes too far. Now a new EPA proposal would set standards to… Continue watching
Aug 02 What Trump’s plan to roll back fuel-economy standards means for your wallet and the environment By Nsikan Akpan And a look at how we got to this point. Continue reading
Aug 02 Robert Mueller offers to adjust interview format with President Trump By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press In negotiations over a possible interview by prosecutors, special counsel Robert Mueller's team has offered the White House format changes, perhaps willing to limit some questions asked of President Donald Trump or accept some answers in writing. Continue reading
Aug 02 President Donald Trump receives new letter from North Korea By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The White House is not addressing whether Trump and Kim may again meet. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 6:46 News Wrap: Trump under fire for latest demand to end Russia probe In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump tweeted that Attorney General Jeff Sessions should put a stop to the special counsel’s Russia investigation. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders insisted the president did not actually direct Sessions to do anything. Also, the… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 8:22 What do Trump’s policies mean for communities of color? Several black pastors said at the White House on Wednesday that President Trump had helped improve life in inner cities. Yet HUD Secretary Ben Carson has looked into tripling rents for poor tenants on federal assistance, and slowed an anti-segregation… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 5:51 Short-term health plans allowed by Trump come with a major caveat The Trump administration took another step toward eliminating the Affordable Care Act by changing rules that will allow consumers to buy cheaper, shorter-term health insurance and for longer. But insurers would not have to cover pre-existing conditions or offer the… Continue watching