Jun 19 Democratic attorneys general urge end to border separations By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press A coalition of Democratic attorneys general demanded Tuesday that the Trump administration end a "zero tolerance" policy that has resulted in children being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Jun 19 Trump, GOP to huddle as outrage builds over family separation policy By Alan Fram, Associated Press Calls are mounting on Capitol Hill for the Trump administration to end the separation of families at the southern border ahead of a visit from President Donald Trump to discuss legislation. Continue reading
Jun 18 Pentagon suspends August military drills with South Korea By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon on Monday formally suspended a major military exercise planned for August with South Korea, a much-anticipated move stemming from President Donald Trump's nuclear summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Trump defends family separation, falsely blames Democrats for policy By Jill Colvin, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Facing rising outrage from some Republicans as well as Democrats over the forced separation of migrant children and parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, President Donald Trump dug in Monday, again falsely blaming Democrats and declaring he would keep the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 18 Former Trump adviser Roger Stone reveals undisclosed meeting with Russian By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller is examining a previously undisclosed meeting between longtime Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone and a Russian figure who allegedly tried to sell him dirt on Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Trump announces plans for Pentagon to create ‘Space Force’ By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The president's directive will task the Defense Department with beginning the process of establishing the 'Space Force' as the sixth branch of the U.S. armed forces. Continue reading
Jun 18 First lady Melania Trump ‘hates’ to see families separated By Associated Press First lady Melania Trump didn't refer specifically to the Trump administration's "no tolerance" policy, which was leading to a spike in children being separated from their families. Continue reading
Jun 18 Trump’s family separation policy starts dividing Republicans By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The emotional policy of separating children from their parents is also starting to divide Republicans and their allies as Democrats turn up the pressure. Continue reading
Jun 18 Hundreds of children wait in Border Patrol facility in Texas By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Inside an old warehouse in South Texas, hundreds of immigrant children wait in a series of cages created by metal fencing. One cage had 20 children inside. Scattered about are bottles of water, bags of chips and large foil sheets… Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 24:59 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 16, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, June 16, how the escalating trade tensions between U.S. and China will impact American jobs and the world economy, and a new wave of refugees tries to reach Europe through Bosnia. Also, hundreds of women… Continue watching