Jul 31 Trump indicates pre-election shutdown unlikely By Catherine Lucey, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump has indicated to staff that he won't try to shut down the federal government before the midterm elections to try to win more money for a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, administration officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 09 Are we in a trade war, and other questions on Trump's tariffs By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Here's a look at what tariffs are, how they work, how they've been used in the past and what to expect now. Continue reading
Jul 09 U.S. and Europe clamp down on migration even as arrivals drop By Karl Ritter, Associated Press As NATO allies convene, one issue not on their formal agenda but never far from their thoughts is immigration — even though illegal border crossings are decreasing on both sides of the Atlantic. Continue reading
Jul 03 Mexico's ruling party seeks way forward after drubbing By Christopher Sherman, Mark Stevenson, Associated Press MEXICO CITY — The landslide victory by Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in Mexico's presidential election brought an abrupt end to the monopoly on power enjoyed by the Institutional Revolutionary Party, a nearly century-long dominance that cultivated corruption along with an… Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 7:08 Elected by a landslide, can Mexico's López Obrador deliver on dramatic promises? By Nick Schifrin Mexican president-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador beat his two main rivals by double digits in Sunday's election, cementing a strong mandate in a country that has spoken up for change. Nick Schifrin reports from Mexico City about why the public… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 6:20 Will U.S.-Mexico policy tensions change under López Obrador? There are enormous expectations facing the new Mexican president-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador. What can he achieve on issues like border security, trade and corruption? Judy Woodruff gets reaction from former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Roberta Jacobson, who resigned earlier… Continue watching
Jul 02 What does López Obrador's win in Mexico mean for the U.S.? By Larisa Epatko Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador resoundingly won Mexico’s presidential election on Sunday in an “Arrasa!” or “Sweep,” as newspaper front pages the next day proclaimed. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 25:15 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 1, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, July 1, Mexico heads to the polls in its largest election in history and comedian Cameron Esposito tackles sexual violence in new stand-up special. Also, a reunion at the University of Wisconsin-Madison chronicles protests against… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 5:28 Mexico votes amid violence with hopes for change By PBS News Hour Voters in Mexico’s largest ever election Sunday cast ballots for 3,400 local, state and federal officials including president, bringing to a close a violent election season. While the results could further complicate tense relations with the U.S., campaigns there were… Continue watching
Jul 01 Mexico elections center on disgust with corruption, violence By Christopher Sherman, Mark Stevenson, Associated Press Mexicans were voting Sunday in a potentially transformative election that could put in power a firebrand vowing to end politics and business as usual in a country weary of spiraling violence and scandal-plagued politicians. Continue reading