Aug 04 Watch Remembering James Brady, 73, spokesman for Reagan and gun control By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 31 White House signals growing frustration with Israel in Gaza conflict By Julie Pace, Associated Press The U.S. frustrations were compounded by a flurry of Israeli media reports this week that appeared aimed at discrediting President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry, who spent days trying to negotiate an unsuccessful cease-fire between Israel and… Continue reading
Jul 29 White House issues critical warning of climate change's economic cost By Anna Christiansen The White House Council of Economic Advisers is projecting a significant cost to society if climate change is not mitigated. Their analysis comes in a report released Tuesday, which foresees a 40 percent increase in environment related costs for every… Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch Deputy National Security advisor discusses Mideast cease-fire efforts, Russia sanctions By PBS News Hour Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes says U.S. intelligence has confirmed that the missile that brought down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 originated in Ukrainian territory controlled by pro-Russian rebels, but that Russia is not yet absolved of complicity. He joins… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch Expansion of My Brother's Keeper initiative aims to end 'schoolhouse to jailhouse pipeline' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 21 White House expands My Brother's Keeper initiative with $100 million in private sector commitments By Kyla Calvert Mason The White House announced new partnerships Monday with school districts, businesses, nonprofits and others to improve services from preschool access to career readiness training for boys and young men of color. Continue reading
Jul 09 Don't pet the new Secret Service dogs at the White House By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Planning a visit to the White House? Bring your kids and camera. But please, don't feed the animals. Continue reading
Jul 07 White House won't confirm German spied for the U.S. By Associated Press Earnest says the U.S. is aware that a German citizen was arrested amid allegations he was purportedly working for the U.S. He says he can't comment because Germany is still investigating and the issue relates directly to U.S. intelligence matters. Continue reading
Jun 20 Have Americans tuned out President Obama? By Domenico Montanaro The prospect of the United States being dragged back into Iraq, a war the president thought he had ended, has spurred criticism on both sides and presents yet another foreign-policy complication that threatens his presidency. Continue reading
Jun 13 Which federal agencies do lobbyists target most? By Elizabeth Shell Of the nearly 250 agencies tracked by the Center for Responsive Politics, it’s hardly surprising that the ones responsible for making the laws, the U.S. House and Senate, top the list at No. 1 and 2, respectively, of the 10… Continue reading