Mar 19 Watch 4:17 How Trump and Brazil's Bolsonaro align, both personally and politically At the White House on Tuesday, President Trump welcomed Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, in the latter’s first bilateral foreign visit. The two leaders share many similar views, as they reiterated at a press conference, and Bolsonaro represents Brazil’s first pro-U.S. Continue watching
Mar 11 5 things you should know about Trump's 2020 budget proposal By Lisa Desjardins The White House’s $4.75 trillion proposed budget is not expected to become law. But the proposal is significant because it launched the politically bloody spending fight ahead. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 5:01 'Not productive anymore': GOP strategist on partisan divide As the Trump administration prepares to release its 2020 budget proposal on Monday, Hari Sreenivasan sat down with Republican strategist Frank Luntz for some perspective on issues ranging from the battle between Congress and the White House, border wall funding,… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 13:34 Inside the unprecedented partnership between Fox News and the Trump White House By Courtney Norris President Trump has long acknowledged top-rated Fox News as his favorite media outlet, and the network relishes its role as a conservative voice. But its increasingly close relationship with the administration is drawing criticism. William Brangham talks to the New… Continue watching
Mar 05 10 ways House Democrats are investigating the president By Tess Conciatori Though Special Counsel Robert Mueller may be nearing a final report, these congressional probes signal that scrutiny of Trump’s business ties, policies and presidential campaign is far from over. Continue reading
Feb 22 White House 'looking into' Acosta's role in sex abuse plea deal By Associated Press During his time as a U.S. attorney, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta handled a secret plea deal with a wealthy financier accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls. Continue reading
Feb 08 White House adviser Kellyanne Conway says woman assaulted her at restaurant By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Conway told police that a woman grabbed her shoulders, shook her and yelled "Shame on you," at a Mexican restaurant in October. Continue reading
Jan 19 Why Trump's offer to end the shutdown is being called a 'non-starter' By Yamiche Alcindor After the speech, White House officials pushed the offer as a “common sense compromise,” while Democratic lawmakers doubled down on their rejection. Continue reading
Jan 01 White House invites Hill leaders to briefing on border security By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As a partial government shutdown extends into its 11th day, the White House has invited congressional leaders to attend a West Wing briefing Wednesday on border security. Continue reading
Dec 16 White House digs in on border wall demand, risking shutdown By Hope Yen, Associated Press The White House on Sunday pushed the federal government closer to the brink of a partial shutdown later this week, digging in on its demand for $5 billion to build a border wall as congressional Democrats stood firm against it. Continue reading