Jan 28 Watch 3:02 Travelers detained at NYC airport after immigration freeze By PBS News Hour On Friday night, travelers were detained at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City if they came from one of the seven, predominantly Muslim countries that President Donald Trump has listed on an immigration ban. Nicholas Kulish, one… Continue watching
Jan 28 Trudeau says Canada will take refugees banned by U.S. By Rob Gillies, Associated Press TORONTO -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a message for refugees rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump: Canada will take you. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 3:04 The white supremacy of being asked where I’m from By PBS News Hour What comes to mind when you hear the phrase "white supremacy"? For actor comedian Peter Kim, it's facing the commonplace cultural assumption that white is the default race in America. Continue watching
Jan 27 Trump suspends refugee program to defend U.S. against ‘terrorists’ By Larisa Epatko Following through on a key campaign promise, Trump signs order to freeze and review refugee process -- and ban the entry of all Syrians indefinitely. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 13:44 Kellyanne Conway on Trump’s voter fraud claims, Mexico and the media By PBS News Hour Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the first week of the Trump administration, including moves to build a border wall, a visit canceled by Mexico’s president, a plan to cut “sanctuary city” funding, the president’s… Continue watching
Jan 26 @POTUS Twitter account appears to be linked to a personal Gmail account By Travis Daub As we put together this report, the account appeared to be upgraded to a higher level of security. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 5:39 Why are some federal agencies under a reported media lockdown? By PBS News Hour According to various news outlets, the Trump administration is attempting to limit the flow of information out of key government agencies. EPA staff are reportedly banned from sending press releases or posting to social media, and the Interior Department and… Continue watching
Jan 25 Government bites back: Civil servants troll Trump, leak info By Lisa Lerer and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump spent much of his campaign bashing the federal government, a system he described as awash in "waste fraud and abuse." Now, the bureaucracy is biting back. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch The life of an ex-president after leaving office By PBS News Hour Can an ex-president have fun? Atlantic writer Barbara Bradley Hagerty examined the lives of modern presidents to see how they fared in the real world after leaving office in middle age. As part of a collaboration with The Atlantic, Hagerty… Continue watching
Jan 24 Every executive action President Trump has taken (so far) By Lisa Desjardins A look at the Trump campaign's "contract with the American voter" and the actions he has taken in the Oval Office. Continue reading