Oct 30 Watch 5:52 In Pittsburgh, the president and his protesters mourn shooting victims By PBS NewsHour, Jaywon Choe, Sam Lane, Rhana Natour Saturday’s massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue was the deadliest American attack on Jews in U.S. history. Across denominations, mourners gathered Tuesday to pay their respects to four of the people killed. But divisions remained over the president’s visit,… Continue watching
Oct 30 CNN criticizes Trump for 'lack of understanding' in wake of explosive devices By David Bauder, Associated Press CNN's management has taken an aggressive stance against attacks from President Donald Trump after the network was sent explosive devices from a man who allegedly targeted Trump's perceived enemies. Continue reading
Oct 30 Brazil elected a far-right president. What can the world expect? By Larisa Epatko President-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s anti-establishment speeches and populist style drew support among those seeking strong leadership, but stoked fears among others that he was putting Brazil’s democracy in danger. Continue reading
Oct 30 Ryan, Trump at odds on birthright citizenship By Associated Press House Speaker Paul Ryan says President Donald Trump can't end birthright citizenship on his own. Continue reading
Oct 30 Fact-checking Trump's claims about birthright citizenship By Mark Sherman, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump has astonished legal scholars with his claim that he can end birthright citizenship with a swipe of his pen. No, they say, he can't. Continue reading
Oct 30 Trumps visit a Pittsburgh scarred by violence at synagogue By Zeke Miller, Allen G. Breed, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump paid solemn tribute Tuesday to each of the 11 people slain in the worst instance of anti-Semitic violence in American history. As the Trumps placed their remembrances outside the Tree of Life… Continue reading
Oct 30 What is the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause? By Associated Press "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law, nor deny… Continue reading
Oct 30 Trump says he's pursuing executive order to end birthright citizenship By Catherine Lucey, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Revoking birthright citizenship would spark a court fight over whether the president has the unilateral ability to change an amendment to the Constitution. The 14th Amendment guarantees that right for all children born in the U.S. Continue reading
Oct 30 Trump plans 'tent cities' at U.S.-Mexico border By Associated Press Trump says in an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham that if any of the migrants, who are still hundreds of miles away, do make it to the border and apply for asylum, as they're legally entitled, the U.S. Continue reading
Oct 30 Pipe-bomb suspect had hit list of targets, official says By Curt Anderson, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The man suspected of sending pipe bombs to prominent Democrats and other opponents of President Donald Trump kept a list of elected officials and others who investigators believe were intended targets, an official told The Associated Press on Monday. Continue reading