Politics & Government

Jewish Settlement In The West Bank Tied To Trump Administration

6:59pm February 09, 2017

by Joanna Kakissis

A Jewish settlement in the West Bank has specific ties to the Trump administration. It's supported by the man Trump named to be U.S. ambassador to Israel. He's appreciated on the streets of Beit El.

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Jeff Sessions Takes Strong Anti-Immigration Views To Justice Department

6:59pm February 09, 2017

Before becoming Attorney General, Jeff Sessions was a strong anti-immigration voice in the Senate. Los Angeles Times reporter Brian Bennett outlines Sessions' views on immigration and explains what he will be able to do now that he's leading the Justice Department.

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White House Courts Red State Democrats In Upcoming Legislative Battles

6:59pm February 09, 2017

by Susan Davis

In upcoming congressional fights, a group of senators are highly sought by the White House for support. They are Democrats who are up for re-election in 2018 in states that Donald Trump won in 2016.

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(Left) Bob Hardin's son has fought alcoholism for decades. (Right) Cary Dixon's adult son has been in and out of treatment for opioid addiction.

W. Va. Families Worry About Access To Addiction Treatment Under Trump

6:59pm February 09, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

If President Trump fulfills his promise to repeal Obamacare, families in the state hit hardest by the opioid epidemic are concerned their loved ones will lose coverage for alcohol and drug treatment.

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As Trump Threatens To Ditch NAFTA, Tijuana Residents Face Uncertainty

6:59pm February 09, 2017

by Carrie Kahn

Tijuana, Mexico, is a prime example of an integrated, global economy, and Trump's threats to ditch NAFTA have residents on edge. With every White House tweet, they fear their livelihoods are hanging in the balance.

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The Office of Government Ethics website was down on Thursday, after White House counselor Kellyanne Conway urged people to buy Ivanka Trump's products, potentially violating federal ethics rules.

Government Ethics Office Website Crashes Under Too Much Traffic — Again

6:17pm February 09, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

The OGE cites "an extraordinary volume of contacts from citizens about recent events." This appears to refer to White House adviser Kellyanne Conway promoting Ivanka Trump's brand in a TV interview.

President Trump signs an executive order alongside Vice President Pence administration officials. One of the documents Trump signed that day was a memorandum reinstating the "Mexico City policy."

Other Countries Aim To Fill Aid Shortfall Caused By U.S. Abortion Rule

5:54pm February 09, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

A few weeks ago President Trump reinstated a policy blocking U.S. foreign aid from going to any group that "promotes" abortion. Canada and several EU countries have signed on to offset those cuts.

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange Chosen To Replace Jeff Sessions

4:39pm February 09, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has tapped the state attorney general, Luther Strange, to replace Jeff Sessions, who is now U.S. attorney general, in the Senate. Strange had been investigating a sex scandal involving the governor.

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In Divided Senate, Maine's Susan Collins Emerges As Critical Voice

4:39pm February 09, 2017

by Ailsa Chang

With Republicans in control of a closely divided Senate, Susan Collins, a centrist GOP senator from Maine, has once again emerged as a critical voice and vote on big issues.

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Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe arrives to speak to reporters following a meeting with Donald Trump in November.

In Talks With Trump, Japan's Shinzo Abe Will Seek To Smooth Economic Tensions

4:39pm February 09, 2017

by Elise Hu

After President Trump's taunts about Toyota and Japanese currency, Japan's prime minister arrives for talks in which he's expected to propose billions in infrastructure investment in the U.S.

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