Oct 16 Watch 11:59 Syria and impeachment put Trump on defensive as House condemns pullout President Trump on Wednesday dismissed criticism of his withdrawal from northeast Syria and the ensuing Turkish incursion, but a bipartisan vote in the House condemned his action. The fallout comes as another key witness testified in the impeachment inquiry. Amna… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch 9:33 The fundamental policy disagreements that pushed John Bolton away from Trump John Bolton, the third person to serve as national security advisor under President Trump, is out. Bolton was one of Washington’s outspoken hawks for decades, and he was instrumental in the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. But Bolton… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch 7:50 How the departure of John Bolton might change Trump’s foreign policy How will the departure of John Bolton affect U.S. foreign policy, and was Bolton successful as national security advisor? Harvard University’s Wendy Sherman, a former foreign policy official under former Presidents Clinton and Obama, and the Hudson Institute’s Michael Doran,… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 3:39 Trump defends China trade policy amid economic worries President Trump on Tuesday acknowledged that he is considering cutting taxes, but said the idea is not in response to recession fears. During an Oval Office meeting with the president of Romania, Trump touted the strength of the economy and… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 6:42 Why Trump’s change to Title X funding means fewer health choices for women The Trump administration continues to restrict reproductive health care through federal law. Planned Parenthood, which provides reproductive health services to 1.5 million low-income women nationwide, is a central target, and new rules governing federal funding could mean a major drop… Continue watching
Aug 03 56,000 cases put on fast-track in US immigration courts By Amy Taxin, Associated Press A Trump administration pilot program in 10 cities from Baltimore to Los Angeles aimed at fast-tracking court hearings to discourage migrants from making the journey to seek refuge in the United States. Continue reading
Jul 27 Trump proposal seeks to crack down on food stamp ‘loophole’ By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The proposed rule change, outlined this past week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has highlighted the ideological clash between President Trump’s attempts to tighten government entitlement programs and efforts in some states to widen the social safety net. Continue reading
Jul 15 Who is affected by Trump’s new rule for claiming asylum By Yamiche Alcindor, Amna Nawaz The regulation would dramatically narrow who is eligible by specifically targeting immigrants who cross into the country from the southern border. Continue reading
Jul 14 Churches jump into action with threat of immigration sweeps By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Religious leaders across the country used their pulpits Sunday to quell concerns in immigrant communities and spring into action as nationwide immigration enforcement sweeps loomed. Continue reading
Jun 26 Top EPA official resigns amid congressional probe By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Ethics questions have dogged EPA Assistant Administrator Bill Wehrum since his 2017 nomination by President Donald Trump. Continue reading