Mar 04 Watch 4:31 What progress has the White House made on addressing opioids? By PBS News Hour On average, 115 people die every day due to opioid overdose, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The White House declared the opioid crisis a “public health emergency” last October and last week held a summit where… Continue watching
Feb 28 Hope Hicks, White House communications director, resigns By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump's most loyal aides, is resigning. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 10:29 Russia indictments lay the foundation for broader conspiracy charges, says former FBI special counsel By PBS News Hour After months of downplaying Russia’s role in the 2016 presidential election, President Trump lashed out on Twitter this weekend over the special counsel’s indictment of 13 Russian officials. Matthew Olsen, a former special counsel to Robert Mueller when he director… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 5:38 With the Trump administration threatening cuts for Palestinian support, aid groups wonder what comes next By PBS News Hour For decades, a U.N. agency has helped Palestinian refugees, relying on international aid to run its programs. John yang recently sat down with one of the agency's top officials, as the Trump administration seeks to cut its funding. Continue watching
Feb 16 EPA chief Pruitt racked up nearly $200,000 in travel expenses over 6 months, environmental group says By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The EPA has said all the charter flights were necessary and previously approved by ethics lawyers. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: After praising Rob Porter, Trump says he’s ‘totally opposed’ to domestic violence By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump publicly condemned domestic abuse for the first time since aide Rob Porter resigned. House Oversight chair Rep. Trey Gowdy said he’s opening an investigation into how the White House handled Porter’s case. Also,… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 9:24 David Shulkin is the sixth Trump Cabinet member questioned about pricey travel. That’s ‘not normal.’ By PBS News Hour Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is in trouble for a pricey trip to Europe on the taxpayer’s dime, according to the agency’s internal watchdog. Shulkin is not the first member of President Trump's Cabinet getting heat for high-priced travel. John… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 6:50 LA mayor: Infrastructure fuels prosperity, and federal government needs to do its part By PBS News Hour President Trump's $1 trillion infrastructure blueprint relies on states and local governments, as well as private sector investment, to provide much of the needed funding. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says that his city is doing its part already, and… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 6:51 How the consumer protection agency is being curtailed by the Trump administration By PBS News Hour The Trump administration has made it clear that it plans to roll back the once-tough approach of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was born out the 2008 financial crisis, and intended to be a federal watchdog cracking down on… Continue watching
Feb 09 Second White House staffer resigns after abuse allegations By Associated Press Speechwriter David Sorensen resigned Friday after the White House learned of the allegations against him, spokesman Raj Shah confirmed. Shah says Sorensen denies the allegations. Continue reading