Should The Police Control Their Own Body Camera Footage?
There is a growing perception that body cameras, now generating millions of hours of footage, are there less to keep tabs on police, and more to keep tabs on the public.
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Boom Time Again For U.S. Oil Industry, Thanks To OPEC
The oil industry is coming out of a two-year slump after OPEC cut production. In oil-rich North Dakota, there are more energy jobs than available workers and local businesses are seeing a revival.
GOP Health Plan Would Leave 23 Million More Uninsured, Budget Office Says
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the Republicans' Obamacare repeal-and-replace bill would also reduce the deficit and leave some sick Americans unable to buy coverage.
President Trump's Big Wall Is Now Just 74 Miles Long In His Budget Plan
If completed, the request would mean one-third of the southwest border would be fenced. Facing a skeptical Congress, the White House says it plans to ask for more funding in future years.
Trump Wants Families On Food Stamps To Get Jobs. The Majority Already Work
Some 55 percent of families with kids on SNAP have jobs — they just don't earn enough to live on. Many states where reliance on SNAP is heaviest voted overwhelmingly for Trump last November.
Here's What Betsy DeVos Said Wednesday On Capitol Hill
The education secretary testified before a House subcommittee on the Trump administration's 2018 budget proposal, which calls for deep cuts to education.
Who Should Own Police Body Camera Videos?
It's assumed that body camera video should be held by police departments. One academic says that creates a conflict of interest which will only get worse with time.
CBO Releases Score For House-Approved American Health Care Act
The Congressional Budget Office gave its projections Wednesday on the costs and impact of the version of the American Health Care Act passed by the House earlier this month.
President Trump Meets Pope Francis At The Vatican
President Trump had an audience with the Pope Wednesday. The two men could not be more different on matters of style and substance.
The Reclusive Hedge Fund Billionaire Behind Trump's Campaign
Robert Mercer, a reclusive hedge fund manager, is widely seen as a major force behind the Trump election and administration. But many wonder what he wants in exchange from Trump.