Jan 26 Updated: White House floats 20 percent tax on Mexican goods to pay for wall By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Donald Trump called on fellow Republicans to help him enact "great and lasting change" during a party retreat. Later his spokesman said the president will seek a 20 percent tax on Mexican imports to pay for a proposed border… Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Trump speaks after orders to build border wall, tighten immigration By Julie Pace, Vivian Salama and Rachel Zoll, Associated Press "We've been talking about this right from the beginning," Trump said from Department of Homeland Security. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 3:40 Trump, Mexican President Peña Nieto to meet in Washington By PBS News Hour The White House said Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto will visit President Donald Trump after the two leaders spoke on Saturday. Peña Nieto has said he wants an open dialogue with Trump, who has vowed to build a wall along… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 3:50 News Wrap: Senate confirms Mattis, Kelly By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Congress signed off on the first of President Trump's picks to fill out his cabinet, nearly unanimously voting to approve Defense Secretary James Mattis and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly. Also, Mexican drug lord "El… Continue watching
Jan 20 Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ extradited to U.S. to face charges By News Desk Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the Mexican drug lord who twice escaped from prison in his country, was extradited to the United States on Thursday to face charges including drug trafficking. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 4:36 News Wrap: Congress certifies election of Donald Trump By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the election of Donald Trump was certified when Congress tallied the Electoral College votes. Vice President Biden presided as a number of House Democrats objected, but none had the support of a senator, which the… Continue watching
Jan 06 Trump on border wall: Mexico will pay us back for ‘sake of speed’ By Erica Werner and Jill Colvin, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump's tweet came as top aides consider a plan to ask Congress to ensure money is available in U.S. coffers for the wall, but to rely on existing law that already authorizes fencing and other technology along the… Continue reading
Jan 05 Trump may pursue border wall promise without new legislation By Erica Werner and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Under the evolving plan, the Trump administration would rely on existing legislation authorizing fencing and other technology along the southern border. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 6:32 How Trump offers a mixture of incentive and shame for business leaders By PBS News Hour Ford announced Tuesday it’s scrapping plans to build a $1.6 billion plant in Mexico and will instead invest $700 million into an existing Michigan plant, and hire 700 workers in the U.S. Though it’s a drop in the bucket in… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: Veteran of Reagan administration tapped for trade representative By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Ford announced it’s scrapping plans to build a factory in Mexico and will instead create 700 jobs at Michigan plant. The announcement came after President-elect Donald Trump chastised General Motors on Twitter. Also, Mr. Trump… Continue watching