Feb 05 Watch 3:18 A look at the first two weeks of Trump's presidency By PBS News Hour More than two weeks into his term, President Donald Trump has raised questions among some GOP members about his Republican beliefs and attacked a federal judge in Seattle over a ruling about Trump’s immigrant ban. To help analyze the latest… Continue watching
Feb 05 A look at how a president can exercise authority By Associated Press A look at an "executive order," a "presidential memorandum" and an "executive action."… Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 4:13 After court rulings, Syrian refugees board flights to U.S. By PBS News Hour Together, Syria’s immediate neighbors of Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan host the majority of Syrian refugees who have fled their war-torn homeland in the past six years. During the last 24 hours, refugees with approved visas to come to the U.S. Continue watching
Feb 05 Travelers arrive in U.S. to hugs and tears after ban is lifted By Denise Lavoie and William Mathis, Associated Press Travelers from the seven predominantly Muslim countries targeted by President Donald Trump enjoyed tearful reunions with loved ones in the U.S. on Sunday after a federal judge swept the ban aside. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch Allentown Syrians divided on Trump travel ban By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman Allentown, Pennsylvania and surrounding Lehigh County are home to around 4,200 residents of Syrian descent -- one of the largest Syrian communities in the nation. They began arriving a century ago, with dozens more pouring in after the start of… Continue watching
Feb 05 Asked about Putin, Trump says U.S. isn't 'so innocent' By Associated Press President Donald Trump said he respects Vladimir Putin, and when an interviewer called the Russian leader "a killer," Trump said the United States has many of them. Continue reading
Feb 05 Unpredictable Trump foreign policy may test U.S. spy alliances By Eileen Sullivan and Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Donald Trump's unpredictable foreign policy could hamper long-standing U.S. intelligence-sharing partnerships. Continue reading
Feb 05 Court denies Trump request to immediately restore travel ban By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A federal appeals court denied early Sunday the Justice Department's request for an immediate reinstatement of President Donald Trump's ban on accepting certain travelers and all refugees. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 25:03 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 4, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 4, the Trump administration's ban on immigration from seven mostly Muslim countries is on hold nationwide following Friday’s restraining order by a federal court judge. Later, armed Arizona citizens are patrolling the U.S.-Mexico border… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 3:47 Reassessing U.S. relations with Ukraine By PBS News Hour On President Donald Trump’s call list Saturday was Ukraine President Poroshenko. The conversation comes after a week of some of the worst fighting in the last two year between Ukrainian and pro-Russia separatist fighters killed 30 people. Alison Stewart is… Continue watching