New York protesters welcome Trump on first visit home

New Yorkers took the streets on Thursday to protest the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump, his first trip back to the Big Apple since he took office. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Republicans pass Obamacare overhaul in House vote

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives predicted victory in a planned vote on Thursday to repeal Obamacare that would take a step toward achieving their seven-year quest to replace the healthcare law and hand President Donald Trump a major legislative victory.

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Trump trumpets House healthcare vote

President Donald Trump celebrates with House Republicans at the Rose Garden, after the House voted to repeal major parts of Obamacare and replace it with their own plan. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Fierce debate on House floor over Obamacare repeal

House lawmakers debate a bill that would repeal Obamacare ahead of an expected cliffhanger vote. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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U.S. House passes healthcare bill in big victory for Trump

By a vote of 217-213, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation on Thursday to repeal major portions of Obamacare and replace it with a Republican healthcare plan. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump takes Manhattan - then splits for Jersey

President Donald Trump returns to his hometown for a rare trip outside of his presidential 'bubble' - opting to sleep in his New Jersey country home instead of Trump Tower.

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Trump order to ease ban on church political activity

President Donald Trump will take executive action on Thursday to ease a ban on political activity by churches and other tax-exempt institutions as part of an order on religious liberties, a senior White House official said on Wednesday.

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Trump takes Manhattan - then splits for Jersey

President Donald Trump returns to his hometown in rare trip outside of his presidential 'bubble' - opting to sleep in his New Jersey country home instead of Trump Tower.

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Trump vows to broker Mideast peace deal

President Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday to work to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians as he hosted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House, but offered no clues about how he could break the deadlock and revive long-stalled negotiations.

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Republicans roll dice with Thursday health care vote

A prominent Republican House lawmaker threw his support behind the party's healthcare overhaul plan on Wednesday after crafting changes to provide $8 billion over five years to shore up coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.

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Republicans roll dice with Thursday vote on healthcare bill

A prominent Republican House lawmaker threw his support behind the party's healthcare overhaul plan on Wednesday after crafting changes to provide $8 billion over five years to shore up coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.

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"We will get it done": Trump on Israeli-Palestinian peace deal

President Trump tells Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas he is 'committed' to working with the Israelis and Palestinians to reach a peace deal, which he calls 'the toughest deal to make'. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Presidential Center to be "world's premier institution for training young people": Obama

Former President Barack Obama says the goal of his Presidential Center in Chicago is to be "the world's premier institution for training young people and leadership to make a difference in their communities, in their countries and in the world." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Pelosi says GOP's "latest version of Trumpcare, deadly"

As Republicans negotiate elements of their latest healthcare plan centered on pre-existing conditions, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says the "latest version of Trumpcare is deadly." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Comey 'mildly nauseous' to think FBI may have affected election

In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, FBI Director James Comey says it was a 'painful decision', but defended his call to announce last year that the agency was reopening an investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails less than two weeks before election day. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump and Abbas have their work cut out for them

U.S. President Donald Trump and Palestinian Authority President Mamoud Abbas will meet at the White House Wednesday, amid a vast array of roadblocks and complications standing in the way of peace between Israel and Palestine.

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Tillerson: U.S. readying new North Korea sanctions

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the United States is working on more sanctions targeting North Korea to be implemented if necessary. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump: 'Our country needs a good shutdown'

President Donald Trump endorsed a government shutdown later this year on Twitter Tuesday that also urged Republicans to consider changing Senate rules to make it easier to pass spending and other bills without any Democratic support - the so-called 'nuclear option.'

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FBI's Comey to testify at Senate panel on Trump dossier

FBI Director James Comey returns to Capitol Hill to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss the agency's oversight and likely the ongoing investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election.

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Branstad says China can do more on North Korea

President Donald Trump's nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to China says that China can do more to push North Korea to curb its nuclear program. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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United CEO takes responsibility for passenger incident

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz apologizes for a series of failures that led to the April 9 forced removal of passenger David Dao from a United flight in Chicago. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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White House defends overture to Duterte on North Korea

The White House on Sunday defended President Donald Trump's decision to invite Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to Washington, saying his cooperation was needed to counter North Korea, even as the administration faced human rights criticism for its overture to Manila.

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Trump tells community bankers they will "thrive and prosper"

U.S. President Donald Trump tells members of the Independent Community Bankers Association at the White House, "We're going to change regulations, we're going to give the incentives back and you're going to grow and thrive and prosper." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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GOP lawmaker Ros-Lehtinen, a Trump critic, to retire

U.S. Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a moderate Republican from South Florida who has been critical of President Donald Trump, said on Monday she plans to retire when her term is up next year. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Duterte White House invitation raises eyebrows at U.N.

The White House is defending President Donald Trump's decision to invite Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to Washington, saying his cooperation is needed to counter North Korea and despite his alleged support of extra-judicial killings of drug suspects. Nathan Frandino reports.

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"Pre-existing conditions are in the bill": Trump

"We really have a good (healthcare) bill. I think they could have voted on Friday," says U.S. President Donald Trump on CBS News' Face the Nation program. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump says 'eventually' North Korea will have 'good missiles'

U.S. President Donald Trump discusses North Korea's missiles on CBS' Face the Nation, saying "Perhaps they're just not very good missiles but eventually he'll have good missiles... if that happens, we can't allow it to happen." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump supporters, protesters meet in Pennsylvania

At least one arrest was reported when supporters and opponents of U.S. President Donald Trump gathered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania close to where the president held a rally touting his initial achievements. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump rips media while touting 100 days

At a rally in Pennsylvania, U.S. President Donald Trump is letting it be known that he's not missing out at all on the annual White House press dinner in Washington, D.C. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Stars arrive for Trump-less White House press dinner

Journalists, politicians, and celebrities have arrived for the White House Correspondents' Dinner, but there's one person missing: the one who occupies the White House, President Donald Trump. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump trolls White House press dinner during Pennsylvania rally

U.S. President Donald Trump mocks members of the media attending the White House Correspondents' Association dinner back in Washington, D.C. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Climate protesters march through Washington as Trump marks milestone

Protesters marched in Washington on a second consecutive Saturday to challenge President Donald Trump's stance on the environment and call on him to stand by policies to stop climate change championed by his predecessor.

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Trump touts 'successful' 100 days

U.S. President Donald Trump says his first 100 days have been "about the most successful in our country's history," during his weekly address to the nation. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Congress sidesteps shutdown - for at least a week

The House and Senate both voted for a one-week extension of government funding Friday, just hours before a possible government shutdown to mark President Donald Trump's 100th day in office.

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Trump expands offshore drilling with executive order

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order that seeks to expand offshore oil and gas drilling to areas currently off limits, reversing the Obama administration's 'Arctic-leasing ban.' Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump tells NRA "I will never ever let you down."

U.S. President Donald Trump tells the audience at the National Rifle Association annual conference that he will nevet infringe on their right to keep and bear arms. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Progress still needed in budget talks: Schumer

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says progress is still needed in budget talks before Democrats can support a short term extension. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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U.S. House passes bill to avert government shutdown

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday overwhelmingly passed stopgap legislation to avert a government shutdown at midnight and buy time on reaching a deal on federal spending through the end of the fiscal year. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Republicans step back from healthcare vote

U.S. House leaders have decided against holding a vote on a reworked healthcare system overhaul this week after failing to find the necessary support.

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Spicer says 'need to do everything to deter' North Korea

During an interview with Reuters, White House Spokesman Sean Spicer says Americans should not be worried about a possible escalation of tension with North Korea but adds "we need to do everything to deter them." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Syria, N. Korea test Trump's 'America First' pledge

100 days into his presidency, Donald Trump is learning his pledge to stay focused on the needs of Americans at home is harder to keep in office than it was when using it to whip up crowds on the campaign trail.

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Ready for a fight, conservatives host tame free speech rally

Police at the University of California at Berkeley braced for civil unrest in the aftermath of a canceled speech by conservative commentator Ann Coulter, but the campus remained tranquil through the day while hundreds of her supporters rallied nearby.

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Trump: "Major, major" conflict with N.Korea possible, but seeks diplomacy

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programs, but he would prefer a diplomatic outcome to the dispute. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump signs whistleblower protection order at Veterans Affairs

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order that creates a new whistleblower protection office at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Exclusive: Trump says "major conflict" with N.Korea possible

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programs, but he would prefer a diplomatic outcome to the dispute.

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Spicer: Flynn's clearance last reissued by Obama administration

White House Spokesman Sean Spicer says President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who is being investigated for possible wrongdoing in connection with a trip he took to Russia, had his security clearance last reissued by the Obama administration in 2016. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Activism begins at home for women resisting Trump

Wine, politics and change - women resist the agenda of President Donald Trump with a new kind of political activism. Jane Ross reports.

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Pentagon probes Trump's ex-adviser Flynn

The Pentagon's inspector general has launched an investigation into whether Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, took money from foreign entities without needed approval, according to a letter released by House Democrats on Thursday.

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Ryan: Obamacare repeal is back on track

House Speaker Paul Ryan tells reporters a new amendment to the American Health Care Act by moderate Republican Tom MacArthur allowing states to opt in or out of certain Obamacare mandates is breathing new life into the push to repeal and replace the law. But a vote will wait.

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White House covering up for Flynn: Cummings

Rep. Elijah Cummings, the top Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, slams the White House for refusing to comply with a bipartisan request to produce documents relating to President Trump's former national security advisor Michael Flynn. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump, Macri meeting a sweet and sour affair

U.S. President Donald Trump met his "friend of many, many years", Argentina's President Mauricio Macri at the White House Thursday, amid an ongoing dispute about Argentine lemon imports. Trump told reporters, "I'll tell him about North Korea and he'll tell me about lemons." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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100 days: U.S. Muslims still wary

Among those most affected by Donald Trump's presidency have been America's 3.3 million Muslims. As Trump nears the 100th day of his administration, Muslim Americans in Paterson, New Jersey say they are fearful that he "might do something overnight that we wouldn't expect."

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White House briefs Congress on N. Korea threats

In response to increased anxiety over the situation with North Korea, the White House invites the entire Senate to a briefing on its grounds, and then briefs the entire House on Capitol Hill.

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Trump orders rollback of 'federal power grab' in education

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order that requires Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to review whether federal regulations 'obstruct' education in K-12 schools. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Team Trump rolls out tax overhaul plan

President Donald Trump's tax economic advisers unveil the outlines of an ambitious tax plan overhaul, 80% of which House Speaker Paul Ryan says he can support.

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White House unveils 'biggest tax cut' in U.S. history

The White House unveils U.S. President Donald Trump's tax plan which would slash the U.S. tax rate on business profits to 15 percent, while also offering tax cuts to average Americans. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Fox News slapped with new racial discrimination lawsuit

Eleven current and former Fox employees, including news anchor Kelly Wright, filed an amended lawsuit on Tuesday claiming they were demeaned, humiliated and paid less than their white coworkers. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump signs order requiring review of national monuments

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to identify national monuments whose designation can be rescinded or area resized - part of a push to open up more federal lands to drilling, mining and other development. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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"Getting really close" to funding deal: Ryan

House Speaker Paul Ryan says negotiators are close to reaching a deal to fund the U.S. government through October as Congress faces a Friday deadline to pass a spending bill. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Senate prepares for White House for North Korea briefing

President Donald Trump has invited all 100 members of the Senate to the White House to attend a briefing on North Korea. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump tax plan will sharply slash corporate tax rates

U.S. President Donald Trump is proposing to slash the corporate income tax rate and offer multinational businesses a steep tax break on overseas profits brought into the United States, officials said late on Tuesday.

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100 Days: Trump's victories dimmed by misfires

President Donald Trump has racked up notable successes in his first 100 Days - chief among them the arrival of Neil Gorsuch on the Supreme Court, but the wins have been outnumbered by setbacks and stumbles. Andy Sullivan reports.

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Trump tax plan will slash corporate tax rates

U.S. President Donald Trump is proposing to slash the corporate income tax rate and offer multinational businesses a steep tax break on overseas profits brought into the United States, officials said late on Tuesday.

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Schumer calls Flynn allegations 'troubling'

U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says allegations that former national security adviser Michael Flynn may have broke the law when he received payments from Russia are "troubling." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Spicer: 'Ridiculous' to ask White House to produce Flynn documents

White House spokesman Sean Spicer says a request from the House of Representatives oversight panel to release documents regarding former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn is unwieldy and concerns actions that took place before President Trump took office. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump: 'The wall is gonna get built'

U.S. President Donald Trump says the border wall with Mexico will get built. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Canada is not 'a good neighbor': Commerce Secretary Ross

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says Canada is a close ally, but says that by 'dumping' lumber, is 'not a good neighbor'. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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VERBATIM: Ivanka Trump hears groans at women's summit

Ivanka Trump joined some of the world's most powerful women - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and IMF Chief Christine Lagarde among them - for a panel discussion at Berlin's Women20 Summit, but heard jeers as she tried to defend her father President Trump's position on women's equality and empowerment.

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Trump may delay push for wall to avert shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated an openness to delaying his push to secure funds for his promised border wall with Mexico, potentially eliminating a sticking point as lawmakers worked to avoid a looming shutdown of the federal government.

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GOP's Chaffetz believes Flynn 'did not seek permission' for foreign payments

Republican Jason Chaffetz said on Tuesday that President Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn 'appears' to have 'failed' to seek permission to receive foreign payments. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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100 days, Trump hits high note in middle America

Ohio voters, who helped U.S. President Donald Trump win the White House, says he has accomplished more in his first 100 days in office than any other president in history.

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Obama re-emerges after post-White House chill out

Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday makes his first major appearance since leaving office, having chosen Chicago, the city where his political career started, to emerge from a three-month hiatus from the public eye

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U.S slaps sanctions on 271 Syrian govt. employees: Mnuchin

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says the U.S. put sanctions on employees of a Syrian research center that develops chemical weapons. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Obama back in the spotlight, vows to help future leaders

Former U.S. President Barack Obama says his next job will focus on helping the next generation become active citizens and leaders. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump challenges U.N. Security Council on N. Korea

At a White House meeting with United Nations ambassadors, President Trump says the 'status quo' in North Korea is 'unacceptable' and that the Council 'failed again' to respond to Syria's use of chemical weapons. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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In struggling middle America, Trump hits high note

With his first 100 days in office approaching, President Trump still holds the support of the voters in struggling, small town America who helped propel him into the White House. In Middletown, Ohio, many say he has already accomplished more than any other president in history. Linda So reports.

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In Afghanistan, Mattis sees 'another tough year' ahead in fight

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he sees 2017 as "another tough year for the valiant Afghan security forces and the international troops." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Arkansas set to execute two more convicts

The state of Arkansas plans to execute two inmates on Monday evening, which would make it the first U.S. state in 17 years to put a pair of convicts to death on the same day.

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Trump condemns anti-Semitism on Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day

President Donald Trump said anti-Semitism should be defeated and called the Holocaust the "darkest chapter of human history" in a video address on Sunday, following two recent bungles by him and his administration regarding Jews and their treatment during World War II. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Shutdown looms as Trump approaches milestone

Republicans and Democrats have until this Friday to agree on a deal to keep the government funded, leaving President Donald Trump facing the chance of a government shutdown coinciding with his 100th day in office.

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Kelly on border wall, immigration and North Korea

U.S. Homeland Security Security John Kelly says "the border wall is essential", ICE can't "turn a blind eye to the lawbreakers" and the instant North Korea gets a missile that can reach the United States "we are in grave risk." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump presents Purple Heart to injured Army soldier

U.S. President Donald Trump awards Army Sergeant First Class Alvaro Barrientos the Purple Heart, the medal given to members of the U.S. military wounded or killed in battle. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Mulvaney says budget deal may be close

Mick Mulvaney, the director of the office of Management and Budget, tells FOX News that negotiations to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the week are ongoing, but a deal could come any time.

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U.S. scientists rally to protest on Earth Day

U.S. scientists are staging a March for Science rally in Washington, D.C., in outcry over steep cuts President Donald Trump has proposed for science and research budgets.

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U.S. scientists rally in Washington to protest Trump policies on Earth Day

U.S. scientists are staging a March for Science rally in Washington, D.C., in outcry over steep cuts President Donald Trump has proposed for science and research budgets. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Trump signs financial services executive orders

U.S. President Donald Trump signs one executive order and two presidential memorandums regarding financial regulation and taxes at the Treasury Department. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Mnuchin steps into the spotlight on taxes, reg reform

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, the former hedge fund manager and Hollywood producer, is quickly emerging as President Trump's point person on all things financial, just as Trump prepares to make a major push on tax reform and regulations.

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Trump budget cuts could increase lead hazards

The water crisis in Flint, Michigan focused national attention on the dangers of lead exposure, and over the past year Reuters has found more than 3,400 neighborhoods across the United States where childhood lead poisoning rates are at least twice as high as Flint’s. Now President Trump is pushing for steep budget cuts that experts say could cause more children, not fewer, to suffer the lifelong effects of lead exposure.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis meets Israeli Prime MInister Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes shift in U.S. policy, ahead of a private meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

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Exxon silent on report it seeks Russia sanctions waiver

Exxon Mobil declined to comment on a media report that it is seeking permission from the U.S. government to drill in several areas of the Black Sea banned by U.S. sanctions on Russia.

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'I do not see a role in Libya': Trump

President Donald Trump said the U.S. has 'enough roles', but the primary role is getting rid of Islamic State. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Media rides 'Trump Bump' to reach viewers, readers

The Trump administration's combative view of the traditional news media as the "opposition party" and "fake news" has turned out to be good news for the media. Roselle Chen reports.

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Trump launches trade probe targeting Chinese steel

President Donald Trump launched an investigation on Thursday to determine whether Chinese and other foreign-made steel threatens U.S. national security. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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An 'unchecked Iran' could follow same path as North Korea: Tillerson

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the Iran nuclear deal ignores the other serious threats posed by Tehran and that, if it continues, Iran may go down the "same path" as North Korea. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Exclusive: Russian think tank drew up plan to tilt '16 elections

Officials tell Reuters a Russian think tank, controlled by Vladimir Putin, conceived the plot to tilt the U.S. election to Donald Trump.

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Patriots' Gronkowski interrupts Spicer at White House briefing

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski asks White House Spokesman Sean Spicer, 'You need some help?'. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Exclusive: Russian think tank hatched plot to tilt '16 elections

Officials tell Reuters a Russian think tank, controlled by Vladimir Putin, conceived the plot to tilt the U.S. election to Donald Trump.

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Vinson carrier heading to Korean peninsula 'happened, rather it's happening": Spicer

When asked to clarify President Trump's statements last week about sending an "armada" as a warning to North Korea even though the Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group was heading in the opposite direction, White House Spokesman Sean Spicer said, "the President said that we have an armada going towards the peninsula, that is a fact, it happened, it is happening rather. " Rough Cut (no reporter narration.

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Chaffetz announces retirement

Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, abruptly announces he will not run for reelection Wednesday.

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Former President George H.W. Bush hospitalized in Houston

Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush has been readmitted to a Houston hospital for treatment of a mild case of pneumonia, his second bout of that respiratory illness in three months, but "is going to be fine," his spokesman said on Tuesday.

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U.S. says Iran complies with nuke deal

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it was launching an inter-agency review of whether the lifting of sanctions against Iran was in the United States' national security interests, while acknowledging that Tehran was complying with a deal to rein in its nuclear program.

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Runoff to settle much-watched U.S. congressional race

A novice Democratic candidate weathered attacks from President Donald Trump and finished well ahead of his Republican rivals in a much-watched Georgia congressional race on Tuesday, but appeared to fall short of the majority he needed to win outright. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Trump's 'armada' was far from North Korea during tension

Donald Trump boasted he'd ordered an 'armada' as a warning to deter North Korea, however military officials say at that moment the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group was heading in the opposite direction. Ryan Brooks reports.

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Georgia race heads to runoff, to Trump's joy

A novice Democratic candidate weathered attacks from President Donald Trump and finished well ahead of his Republican rivals in a much-watched Georgia congressional race on Tuesday, but appeared to fall short of the majority he needed to win outright.

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Nebraska farmers fight Trump on Keystone XL

President Donald Trump may have authorized the Keystone XL pipeline to go forward, but a group of farmers in Nebraska are determined to stop the Canadian project from running through their land.

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Drug overdose deaths in U.S. peaked in 2015: DHS Secretary

Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly says transnational criminal organizations smuggle in a vast amount of marijuana and hard drugs in the U.S. and in 2015, there were over 50,000 deaths caused by drug overdose. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump looks at tightening H-1B visa program

President Donald Trump says a new executive order will ensure that federal agencies enforce rules to end abuse of the H-1B visa program used to bring high-skilled foreign workers to the United States. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Mattis says North Korea missile test meant to 'provoke'

The failed North Korean missile test over the weekend was an attempt by the reclusive country to "provoke something," U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told reporters on his way to the Middle East. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump to seek visa overhaul with executive order

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order directing federal agencies to ask for changes to a temporary visa program used to bring foreign workers to the U.S. to fill high-skilled jobs. Ryan Brooks reports.

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Pence says 'all options are on the table' for North Korea

A day after North Korea's most recent attempt to launch a rocket, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visits the demilitarized border between North and South Korea, saying 'all options are on the table' when it comes to dealing with an increasingly belligerent Pyongyang.

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Arkansas to pursue executions despite court stay

Arkansas' attorney general and governor are vowing to pursue a series of executions scheduled over the next two weeks even after the state's Supreme Court halted the first two lethal injections hours before they were to take place.

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Democrats try to harness anti-Trump sentiment in Georgia election

Democrat Jon Ossoff is aiming for an upset victory in Georgia's 6th district, where resident's of Atlanta's conservative-leaning suburbs have voted in Republican representatives for decades.

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Gorsuch quick out of the gate on Day 1

President Donald Trump's appointee Neil Gorsuch on Monday made his mark with energetic questioning during U.S. Supreme Court arguments in his first day hearing cases as a justice, at one point even apologizing for talking too much.

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Drawing red lines 'hasn't really worked': Spicer

In response to a reporter's question about North Korea's missile tests, White House Spokesman Sean Spicer says President Trump will not be 'telegraphing' how he responds to any military situation going forward and says "drawing red lines hasn't worked in the past." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Ex-Goldman banker Cohn moving Trump toward moderate policies

In a White House marked by infighting, top economic aide Gary Cohn, a Democrat and former Goldman Sachs banker, is muscling aside some of President Donald Trump's hard-right advisers to push more moderate, business-friendly economic policies.

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Mexicans burn a Trump effigy on Easter

Easter revelers in Mexico City take their president, and the president to their north to task during the traditional burning of Judas. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Go-kart maker faces challenge of 'bringing jobs back'

Mini motorcycle and go-kart maker Monster Moto made a bet on U.S. manufacturing by moving assembly to a Louisiana town in 2016 from China, but it's a ways from being able to stamp its products 'Made in U.S.A.'

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Thousands rally across U.S. demanding Trump release tax returns

Tens of thousands of people marched in dozens of U.S. cities on Saturday to demand that President Donald Trump release his tax returns, and to dispute his claim that the public does not care about the issue. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Trump supporters, opponents clash in California park

A melee erupted on Saturday in a Berkeley, California park where supporters and opponents of President Donald Trump were holding competing rallies, resulting in numerous arrests and injuries. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Trump supporters, protesters clash in Berkeley

Supporters of President Donald Trump and protesters clash in Berkeley, California, during the Patriots Day Free Speech Rally. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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White House says it won't release visitor logs

The Trump administration will not make public White House visitor logs, the records that detail who has visited President Donald Trump and his staff on official business, his office confirmed, in a departure from a practice that was established under former President Barack Obama.

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Trump offers Passover, Easter greetings

In his weekly address, President Trump recognizes Passover and Easter while condemning the Islamic State attack at a church in Egypt on Palm Sunday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump calls Afghanistan bombing 'very successful mission'

U.S. President Donald Trump described the bombing of Islamic State in eastern Afghanistan as a "very successful mission." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump wants more defense spending, despite faulty accounting

President Donald J. Trump is planning to increase U.S. defense spending by $54 billion next year. But a series of recent reports by the Defense Department Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office say that Pentagon accounting systems will struggle to track how the money is spent.

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Fishy food violations found at Trump's Mar-a-Lago

Undercooled meat, potentially dangerous raw fish and broken coolers were among 13 violations found by restaurant inspectors at Mar-a-Lago, the exclusive Florida resort owned by President Donald Trump, during visits in late January, state officials said on Thursday.

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CIA chief calls WikiLeaks a 'hostile intelligence service'

CIA Director Mike Pompeo on Thursday called WikiLeaks a non-state hostile intelligence service often abetted by state actors like Russia. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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GOP faces new round of town halls

During a two-week break from Washington, GOP members are facing a new round of town halls, where constituents are sending mixed messages about the way forward for President Trump's health care overhaul.

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Trump's hard-line talk enough to deter immigrant mothers and kids

The Trump administration has focused on deterring illegal migration of women with children by proposing to separate them when they are apprehended, according to two Department of Homeland security officials and one congressional aide.

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U.S. drops mega-bomb on ISIS caves in Afghanistan

White House spokesman Sean Spicer says that the United States' largest non-nuclear bomb was dropped on a series of caves used by Islamic State militants in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Native Americans fear for their culture as Trump wall looms

A Native American nation, Tohono O'odham, is located at the U.S.-Mexican border in Arizona and they fear that President Trump border wall would not only sever their land, but also slice through their community and culture. Colette Luke reports.

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"We may be at an all time low" with Russia: Trump

President Donald Trump said it would be 'wonderful' if NATO and the U.S. could get along with Russia during a news conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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US and Russia clash on Syria in Moscow

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov engage in a sharp face-off over Syria after Tillerson met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

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Trump welcomes NATO Secretary General to White House

U.S. President Donald Trump meets NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Warner says Russia "massively intervened" in U.S. election

Senator Mark Warner, ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, says "we know that a foreign country, an adversary, Russia, massively intervened in our election in 2016." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump says NATO members need to pay "fair share"

During a news conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, U.S. President Donald Trump says "we must ensure NATO members meet their financial obligations and pay what they owe. Many have not been doing that." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump calls Assad an "animal", blasts Russia

In an interview on FOX Business Network's 'Mornings with Maria' that aired Wednesday morning, U.S. President Donald Trump was combative on the subject of North Korea and slammed Russia for its support for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Daily Mail to pay Melania Trump damages

British tabloid The Daily Mail agreeing Wednesday to pay Melania Trump an undisclosed sum and issue an apology after it published an article saying the First Lady had offered "services beyond simply modeling" in her former job.

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Spicer says he "screwed up" with Hitler comments

White House spokesman Sean Spicer tells an audience at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. that he made a mistake that was "inexcusable and reprehensible", when he said the day before that Adolf Hitler did not "even sink to using chemical weapons." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Republicans breathe sigh of relief in Kansas special election

Kansas Republican and state treasurer Ron Estes on Tuesday defeated Democrat civil rights attorney James Thompson to win a Congressional seat in a race that became an unlikely testing ground of an early backlash to President Donald Trump.

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FBI got court order to surveil ex-Trump adviser: WashPo

The FBI secured a court order in 2016 to secretly surveil the communications of Carter Page, a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump's presidential campaign, as the agency investigates possible ties between the campaign and Russia, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.

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Sean Spicer says he 'let the president down' when he compared Assad to Hitler

White House spokesman Sean Spicer says Sean Spicer says he 'let the president down' when he compared Assad to Hitler.

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'We're doing a major elimination' of many Dodd-Frank rules: Trump

President Trump says that his administration will eliminate many Dodd-Frank regulations and replace it with 'something else'. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Spicer says Hitler "didn't even sink to using chemical weapons"

White House spokesman Sean Spicer tells reporters, "You had someone as despicable as Hitler who didn't even sink to using chemical weapons." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Judge rules Texas voter ID to be discriminatory

A U.S. federal judge Monday ruling a Texas law requiring voters to show identification before casting their ballots intentionally discriminates against black and Hispanic voters.

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U.S. hopes Russia will abandon Syria's Assad: Tillerson

The U.S. hopes Russia will abandon its support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad because actions such as last week's chemical attack have stripped him of all legitimacy, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said during the G7 meeting in Italy. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump praises Gorsuch and himself at swearing-in

U.S. President Donald Trump praises Neil Gorsuch as a man deeply faithful to the Constitution while also complimenting himself on getting the job done in his first 100 days in office. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Tillerson meets UK's Johnson at G7

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets with his British counterpart, Boris Johnson, in Italy for the G7 meetings. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Dem's 'Make Trump Furious' campaign rattles Georgia GOP

Democrats in the suburbs of Atlanta are threatening a stunning special election upset that could signal how well the party can turn Trump's low approval ratings into political gains.

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U.S. will confront those who commit crimes against 'innocents': Tillerson

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the United States will hold responsible anyone who commits crimes against humanity. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Russia is 'providing cover' for Assad's behavior: Tillerson

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson blames Russia's inaction for helping fuel a deadly poison attack against Syrian civilians last week. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Feuding Trump aides meet and agree to end 'palace intrigue': source

Top White House aides Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner met and agreed to "bury the hatchet" over their differences, a senior administration official said on Saturday, in a bid to stop infighting that has distracted from President Donald Trump's message. Jonah Green reports.

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Feuding Trump aides agree to end 'palace intrigue': source

Top White House aides Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner met and agreed to "bury the hatchet" over their differences, a senior administration official said on Saturday, in a bid to stop infighting that has distracted from President Donald Trump's message.

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Protesters tell Trump to "Resign, Loser"

U.S. President Donald Trump is met by protesters as he hits the golf course in Palm Beach, Florida. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump's secret weapon for Gorsuch win? DC insiders

Trump's first big win as president came because he did what he usually doesn't -- appeal to Washington insiders to push his agenda.

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Impersonators of world leaders gather in Hong Kong

Impersonators of US President Donald Trump, former president Barack Obama and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stop traffic in Hong Kong. Rough cut - No reporter narration

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China's Xi makes pit-stop in Alaska after Trump visit

China's Xi Jinping stops in Alaska after visiting with U.S. President Donald Trump. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Twitter pulls lawsuit over unusual government demand

Twitter on Friday dropped a lawsuit it filed the previous day against the U.S. Homeland Security Department, saying the government had withdrawn a summons for records about who was behind an account critical of President Donald Trump.

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Syria strikes put Trump-Putin on a collision course

Warren Strobel says any White House hope that it could strike Syria as a 'one-off' may fall prey to the laws of unintended consequences, with Russia already taking steps indicating they see the US move as a direct challenge to their sway in Syria via ally Bashar al Assad..

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Syria crashes high-stakes Trump-Xi summit

President Donald Trump goes ahead with his much-anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday, even as the fallout continues after Trump's decision to bomb a Syrian airfield the night before, which reporter David Brunnstrom says might have doubled as a message to China..

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Senate approves Gorsuch for Supreme Court

The Republican-led Senate confirms Colorado-based federal appeals court judge Neil Gorsuch, for the lifetime job of justice on the Supreme Court. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Except for Gorsuch, the GOP skips town empty-handed

Republicans in Congress head home for a recess, facing their voters with little to show for themselves after a promise of vigorous action under new President Donald Trump.

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Trump says progress made in U.S.-China relations

U.S. President Donald Trump says he believes he and Chinese President Xi Jinping made progress in the bilateral U.S.-China relationship during their first face-to-face talks. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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McConnell praises Trump's "well executed" Syria strikes

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tells reporters, "I think the strike was well planned, well executed. It was certainly more than a pin prick," in response to questions about Thursday's U.S. air strikes on Syria. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Syria strikes put Trump-Putin on a collision course

Warren Strobel says any White House hope that it could strike Syria as a 'one-off' may fall prey to the laws of unintended consequences, with Russia already taking steps indicating they see the US move as a direct challenge to their sway in Syria via ally Bashar al-Assad.

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Senate set to approve conservative Gorsuch

The Republican-led U.S. Senate is poised to confirm President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick, conservative appeals court judge Neil Gorsuch, who could serve in the nation's top court for decades. Jillian Kitchener reports.

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U.S. government targets critical Twitter user

Twitter on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit to block an order by the U.S. government demanding that it reveal who is behind an account opposed to President Donald Trump's tough immigration policies.

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Trump orders military strikes against Assad airbase in Syria

U.S. President Donald Trump says he ordered a targeted military strike on the airfield in Syria from which a deadly chemical attack was launched and added there could be no dispute that Syria had used banned chemical weapons.

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Clinton calls for U.S. to bomb Syrian air fields

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the Women in the World Summit on Thursday that the U.S. should take out Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's air fields after the chemical attack that killed scores of people. She also blast what she calls Trump's 'targeting of women'. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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China's Xi meets with Trump in Florida

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, for their first meeting. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump says he's 'developed a friendship' with China's Xi

China's Xi Jinping dines with U.S. President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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China's Xi arrives in Florida for first meeting with Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Florida, where he's greeted by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, ahead of his first meeting with President Donald Trump. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Republicans approve "nuclear option"

Senate Republicans have crushed a Democratic blockade, approving a rule change dubbed the "nuclear option" to allow for conservative judge Neil Gorsuch's confirmation by Friday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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GOP push "nuclear" button to put Gorsuch on high court

Democrats make good on their threat to block the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, making it highly likely Republican leader MItch McConnell will alter the rules to get Gorsuch through.

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Trump looks to Xi on trade, North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump holds his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday facing pressure to deliver trade concessions for some of his most fervent supporters and prevent a crisis with North Korea from spiraling out of control. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Democrats block Gorsuch's confirmation vote

Republicans fail to end a Democratic bid to block a U.S. Senate confirmation vote on President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nomination. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Is the sky blue? Depends on what Donald Trump says

At a time of deep fissures among American voters on many issues, Trump sharply polarizes the public as soon as he wades into the debate, according to an analysis of a Reuters/IPSOS poll.

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Ryan says Nunes "followed all proper guidelines and laws"

House Speaker Paul Ryan tells reporters,"Devin Nunes has earned my trust over many years for his integrity," after Nunes. the chairman of the House of Representatives' Intelligence Committee said that he would step down from the panel's investigation into Russia. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump looks to Xi on trade, North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump holds his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday facing pressure to deliver trade concessions for some of his most fervent supporters and prevent a crisis with North Korea from spiraling out of control. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Trump warns Assad over chemical attack

President Donald Trump pulled no punches Wednesday when asked about the chemical attack against rebel-held areas in Syria, openly pinning the attack on President Bashar Assad and hinting that it may trigger a major policy change.

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'We can keep working this for weeks': Ryan on healthcare

House Speaker Paul Ryan told a forum on Wednesday he was not going to put 'an artificial deadline' on legislation to replace Obamacare, just as Congress prepared to leave town for a two-week recess. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Melania Trump, Queen Rania visit D.C. school

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump and Jordan's Queen Rania visit an all-girls' charter school in Washington, D.C. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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'We have a big problem' in North Korea: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump says "we have a big problem" in North Korea, adding that the problem could have been handled years ago. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump: U.S., allies will destroy ISIS, 'protect civilization'

"We will destroy ISIS and we will protect civilization. We have no choice," Trump said at a joint White House news conference with Jordan's King Abdullah. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Bannon booted from National Security Council

President Trump's chief strategist, Steve Bannon, has been removed from a role as a permanent member of the National Security Council, in what is being seen as a major victory for National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster.

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Mattis calls Syria chemical attack a "heinous act"

U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis calls the chemical attack in Syria a "heinous act." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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'Where I disagree with my father, he knows it': Ivanka Trump

Ivanka Trump urges her critics "not to conflate lack of public denouncement with silence," saying that she is candid with her father, President Donald Trump, on issues she disagrees with. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump condemns Syria chemical attack

U.S. President Donald Trump condemns the chemical attack in Syria calling it "a terrible affront to humanity." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Republicans losing stealth tool in regulation victories

The clock began running out this week on a strategy that has provided U.S. Republicans in Congress with their only notable legislative successes this year: aggressive use of an obscure U.S. law known as the Congressional Review Act (CRA).

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Gorsuch to wield pivotal vote on Supreme Court

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch looks likely to squeak through the Senate this week, and will be joining the Supreme Court in the midst of a very busy session where his conservative-leaning votes could make all the difference.

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No change seen for U.S. on Syria after gas attack

The White House on Tuesday blamed a deadly chemical weapons attack in Syria's Idlib province on the government of President Bashar al-Assad and said the incident was "reprehensible and cannot be ignored by the civilized world.

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Trump pushes revamped health plan

Top White House officials met moderate and conservative Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday in an effort to revive a plan to repeal and replace Obamacare.

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Trump planning "very major haircut on Dodd-Frank"

President Trump tells a CEO town hall meeting in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, that "the regulators are running the banks. So we're going to do a very major haircut on Dodd-Frank." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Ryan says new healthcare talks at 'conceptual stage'

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan says Republican lawmakers are having productive talks on a new healthcare reform bill, but that it's too soon to say if or when a new proposal will be put forth. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump signs repeal of U.S. broadband privacy rules

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed a repeal of Obama-era broadband privacy rules, the White House said, a victory for internet service providers and a blow to privacy advocates.

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Haley dismisses claims she's looking to be next U.S. president

U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley says that people assume that she's 'looking for something bigger' after a reporter called her 'Madam President'. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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U.S. will 'pressure' China to respond to NK: Haley

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley says she wants to change the culture of the United Nations and says the upcoming summit with China in Washington this week 'will be very important. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Syrian people do not want Assad as leader: Haley

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said the U.S. has 'no love' for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and does not have a goal to talk to him. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump donates Q1 salary to National Park Service

President Trump has donated his first quarter salary of $78,333 to the National Park Service, according to the White House spokesman Sean Spicer. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

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Trump courts Egypt's Sisi for ISIS fight

Overturning recent US policy, President Trump meets Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi in the Oval Office. Trump argues the U.S. needs to work more closely with Sisi in the fight against Islamist terror, but human rights activitists blast Sisi for leadnig a coup against former Egyptian leader Mohammed Mursi and for a crackdown they say claimed thousands of lives.

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Senate committee votes to approve Gorsuch

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee votes to approve President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, sending his nomination to the full Senate. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Spicer accuses Democrats of "partisan obstruction"

White House spokesman Sean Spicer accuses Democrats of "partisan obstruction" and says a successful filibuster of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch would be unprecedented. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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China's first lady set for the stage in Mar-a-Lago

Reuters' Anita Li takes a look at the role of China's first lady Peng Liyuan, a key player in the country's soft power offensive, ahead of the much anticipated meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi next week.

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Trump welcomes Egypt's president to White House

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to the White House on Monday as both sides seek a renewed relationship after tensions over Sisi's crackdown on opponents. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Rand Paul talks healthcare with Trump on the golf course

Senator Rand Paul, a vocal Republican critic of President Trump's healthcare push, said he was 'optimistic' of healthcare reform that would repeal Obamacare. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Gorsuch will be confirmed 'one way or another': Cornyn

The Senate's second-ranking Republican, John Cornyn, says Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch will be confirmed this week, "one way or another." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Haley on Trump tweets: "It's chatter I don't focus on"

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley says she doesn't let President Donald Trump's tweets interfere with her work adding, "It's chatter I don't focus on." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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White House staffers' finances exposed in new disclosures

President Donald Trump on Friday released details of the personal finances of his staffers late on Friday, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka, confirming that he has surrounded himself with some very affluent advisers.

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Bitter taste when politics meets Pittsburgh cafe

Owners of Pittsburgh's Black Forge Coffee House say their loyalty punch cards, featuring the face of President Donald Trump and other conservative stalwarts, has brewed threatening phone calls and emails from people around the country. Jillian Kitchener reports.

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Nunes says he has support back home, but greeted by protesters

The Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says he's receiving plenty of support back home, but was greeted by hundreds of protesters on his return to Fresno. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump: New trade orders set stage for manufacturing revival

U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders on trade that he says will set the stage for revival in American manufacturing. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Cruz's hard-rocking 2018 challenger

Congressman and former punk rocker Beto O'Rourke of Texas announces he will challenge Senator Ted Cruz in the 2018 election, the first high-profile Democrat to step up for the midterms.

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Clinton takes jab at Trump, touting "research, evidence and facts"

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes a subtle jab at President Donald Trump, invoking "research, evidence and facts" in a speech Friday, on the role of women in international security and peacemaking. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump lashes China ahead of Xi visit

Trump unleashes a string of executive orders aimed at China in a crackdown before his high-stakes sit down next week with Chinese President Xi Jinping

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Flynn wants immunity to testify: WSJ

President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, has told the FBI and congressional officials investigating the Trump campaign's potential ties to Russia that he is willing to be interviewed in exchange for immunity from prosecution, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

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Trump threatens House conservatives with 2018 payback

President Donald Trump threatens political payback against conservative Republicans who helped torpedo healthcare legislation he backed, but was quickly told the lawmakers will not bow to "bullying."

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"I understand the president's frustration": Ryan

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan tells reporters "It's very understandable that the president is frustrated that we haven't gotten to where we need to go" on healthcare. Ryan was responding to a question about President Trump's morning tweet criticizing the House Freedom Caucus. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Senate Intel Committee kicks off rare open hearing on alleged Russia interference

Senator Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, says he won't prejudge the probe into the possible links between the Trump campaign and Russia, saying "We are seeking to determine if there's an actuial fire but there's clearly a lot of smoke." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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North Carolina reaches deal to repeal 'bathroom bill'

North Carolina Republican lawmakers said late on Wednesday they had reached a deal to repeal the state's controversial law prohibiting transgender people from using restrooms in accordance with their gender identities.

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U.S. authorities release Mexican 'Dreamer' from custody

A Mexican immigrant with a work permit who was arrested by U.S. authorities was released from federal custody on Wednesday while legal proceedings over his immigration status continue. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Tillerson says U.S., Turkey committed to defeating ISIS

"There is no space between Turkey and the United States in our committment to defeat Daesh, to defeat ISIS," says U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during a press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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VERBATIM: Ryan opposes Trump going to Dems on healthcare

In an interview with CBS This Morning, House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's not on board with a bipartisan push to fix healthcare.

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UN diplomats look for substance behind Haley's tough talk

Nikki Haley has made a tough-talking debut at the UN, but counterparts on the powerful Security Council are waiting to see if that signals policies that differ from the Obama administration's on a range of issues.

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Pence swears in new U.S. Ambassador to Israel

Bankruptcy lawyer David Friedman gets sworn in Wednesday as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel. Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath of office. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Ivanka Trump, now a government employee with no pay

Ivanka Trump said on Wednesday she would work in the White House in an unpaid, informal advisory role to the president as she sought to allay ethics concerns.

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Russian opposition activist chastises Putin regime

Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza testified at a Senate subcomittee hearing, chaired by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, and he said post-Putin Russia is 'our task', but asked that the U.S. be honest about what is happening in Russia. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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State Dept veteran arrested over cash, gifts from China

The Justice Department announces the arrest of a veteran State Department employee for failing to disclose contacts with Chinese intelligence operatives who allegedly provided her family with gifts.

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Women are 'titans': Trump

During a speech at the Women's Empowerment Panel, President Trump said he will work to ensure that the economy is a place where women can 'work, succeed and thrive like never before'. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump hears stories from opioid crisis

U.S. President Donald Trump listens to stories from recovering drug addicts during a roundtable meeting at the White House to address the nation's growing opioid epidemic. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Gorsuch fight could doom Trump-Dem dealmaking

President Donald Trump says he'll work with Democrats to pass health reform, but Democrats emboldened by the collapse of Paul Ryan's bid to repeal Obamacare - and gearing up for a fight against Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch - are in no mood to compromise..

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Trump was having 'a little bit of fun' with healthcare comments: Spicer

White House Spokesman Sean Spicer says President Trump was 'having a little fun' with his healthcare comments Tuesday night when he told a group of senators a deal 'would happen very quickly." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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'We want the UK to remain a strong leader': White House

White House Spokesman Sean Spicer says the Trump administration 'respects' the UK's decision to leave the European Union. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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A scramble at Cisco shows U.S. cyber defense neglect

A recent scramble at Cisco to patch software vulnerabilities after the Wikileaks’ data dump of CIA spying tools, illustrates the problem with the U.S. government’s cyber security game plan.

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Police union disagrees with Trump 'sanctuary city' cuts

Leaders of the largest police union in the United States have warned President Donald Trump that he could endanger public safety if he follows through with cuts in federal grants to immigrant "sanctuary cities," the union's director told Reuters after a White House meeting.

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Deal on healthcare will 'happen very quickly': Trump to senators

During a reception at the White House, President Trump told a bi-partisan group of senators that he expected a deal on healthcare to 'happen very quickly'. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Congress turns back the clock on internet privacy

The Republican-led House joined the Senate in reversing an Obama-era rule that forced internet service providers to get customer permission performing compiling and selling web browsing data.

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Ryan vows to bring health plan back from the dead

House Speaker Paul Ryan, seemingly unbowed the dramatic failure of his American Health Care Act last week, announces House Republicans are determined to give repealing and replacing Barack Obama's health care law another shot.

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Spicer uncaps "Russian salad dressing" at briefing

White House spokesman Sean Spicer mocks the press and says if President Trump used Russian salad dressing then the media would say it's "a Russian connection." Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

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Hannity slams Koppel over "bad for America?" interview

Fox News host Sean Hannity is slamming as “faked edited news”, a report by CBS contributor Ted Koppel in which Koppel says Hannity’s opinion show is “bad for America”. Hannity says Koppel’s report was unfair and was itself, “opinion”. The interview aired on Sunday morning. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump rolls back Obama-era climate regulations

U.S. President Trump said on Tuesday that he's putting an 'end to the war on coal' with an executive order that will undo a slew of Obama-era climate change policies. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Senate will vote on Gorsuch on April 7: McConnell

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate will have a final vote on April 7 on President Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch, even as more Democrats opposed his confirmation. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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GOP on Obamacare repeal: 'We're going to get it done'

House of Representatives Republican leaders say they still intend to repeal and replace Obamacare after their White House-backed bill failed to get enough support and collapsed last week. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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"The investigation continues": Nunes

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes says the investigation of possible Russia ties to President Trump's campaign will "move forward" despite calls for him to recuse himself. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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EXCLUSIVE: State prosecutors take aim at each other

Republican state attorneys general are taking off the gloves in a new effort to unseat their Democratic colleagues at the ballot box, ditching a long observed agreement to avoid targeting incumbents.

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Ryan: Nunes should not recuse himself

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan says House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes should not recuse himself from the Trump-Russia investigation. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump to officially scrap climate change rules

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday to undo a slew of Obama-era climate change regulations - a move Trump said would bolster U.S. growth without hurting the environment, but which opponents vowed to challenge in court.

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Sanctioned Russian bank met Trump son-in-law

A Russian bank under Western economic sanctions over Russia's incursion into Ukraine disclosed on Monday that its executives had met Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and a top White House adviser, in December.

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Trump signs four bills rolling back Obama-era rules

President Donald Trump on Monday signed four bills that rolled back certain regulations involving labor, federal control of lands and education. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Fractious GOP faces looming budget showdown

After the collapse of the American Health Care Act revealed the deep divisions within the Republican Party, President Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan face an even bigger battle over the federal budget, which runs out of money by the end of April.

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Hannity "bad for America?"; Koppel says yes

Ted Koppel of CBS "Sunday Morning" interviews Fox News host Sean Hannity during which Koppel says he believes Hannity's opinion-based show on Fox is "bad for America." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump 'absolutely' serious about working with Dems after healthcare: WH

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says President Donald Trump is "absolutely" serious about being willing to work with Democrats after last week's failed healthcare. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Spicer deflects questions on Nunes

White House spokesman Sean Spicer deflects questioning on reports that Devin Nunes reviewed classified information about President Donald Trump's wiretap charge while on the White House grounds. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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U.S. among 40 countries skipping nuclear weapons ban talks

U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley says the United States and almost 40 other countries will not join negotiations at the U.N. aimed at agreeing on a nuclear weapons ban treaty. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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White House seeks tax win after healthcare loss

Fresh off a defeat on U.S. healthcare legislation, the White House warned rebellious conservative lawmakers that they should get behind President Donald Trump's agenda or he may bypass them on future legislative fights, including tax reform.

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Trump trade doubts send dollar, shares tumbling

The U.S. dollar and stock future share prices tumbling Monday, as investors worry that President Trump's healthcare defeat foreshadowed difficulties delivering on other key campaign promises, like tax cuts and infrastructure spending policies.

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'Religious Left' rises to fight Trump's policies

Backlash against many of U.S. President Trump's policies have given rise to the so-called 'Religious Left' - a movement aiming to take back the country, and Christianity, from conservatives they say misconstrue the scriptures.

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'Congress just wasn't ready': Pence

Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday told a group of business owners in Charleston, West Virginia, that Congress 'wasn't ready' to replace Obamacare and reiterated President Trump's words that the healthcare law would 'continue to explode'. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump backs Keystone pipeline, but challenges remain

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration approved TransCanada Corp's Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, but the controversial project still faces a number of hurdles.

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Obamacare fiasco could haunt President Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump promised voters that they would be sick of all the winning, but after the demoralizing cancellation of his first legislative act, Trump will be anxiously seeking to pass a bill that makes his supporters proud.

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California rebukes Trump on emissions standards

As the Trump administration works to shrink the EPA and reverse environmental policies, states like California are fighting back.

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In blow to Trump, GOP cancels healthcare vote

President Donald Trump suffered a stunning political setback in a Congress controlled by his own party when Republican leaders pulled legislation to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system, a major 2016 election campaign promise of the president and his allies.

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Healthcare failure a blow to Trump, GOP

President Donald Trump suffered a stunning political setback on Friday in a Congress controlled by his own party when Republican leaders pulled legislation to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system, a major 2016 election campaign promise of the president and his allies. Nathan Frandino reports.

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House Dems celebrate "victory for the Affordable Care Act"

House Democrats hold a news conference to claim a "victory for the Affordable Car Act", after the Republicans' decided to pull their healthcare bill ahead of a scheduled vote, with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi calling the day a "victory for the Affordable Care Act and the American people." Rough cut (no reporter narration).

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Nunes and Schiff spar on probes surrounding Russia

In a growing rift Friday Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff slammed House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes for canceling an open hearing on the probe into Russia's meddling with the U.S. elections.

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'We were very close': Trump on healthcare bill

U.S. President Donald Trump says "we were very close" after Republicans decided to scrap the vote to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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'We're getting closer and closer': White House on healthcare vote

White House spokesman Sean Spicer says House Speaker Paul Ryan and President Donald Trump "are getting closer and closer" to securing the votes needed to repeal and replace Obamacare. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump tells U.S. House leaders to cancel healthcare vote

President Donald Trump has told Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives to cancel a planned vote Friday afternoon on a healthcare bill to dismantle Obamacare, a House Republican aide told Reuters. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump says Charter to invest $25B, hire 20,000 workers

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Charter Communications Inc has committed to investing $25 billion and hiring 20,000 workers over four years. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump sets Keystone pipeline construction in motion

The U.S. State Department has approved the permit needed to proceed with construction of the Canada-to-United States Keystone XL oil pipeline, a project blocked by former President Barack Obama.

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Was healthcare bill rushed? Trump says "no"

U.S. President Donald Trump says a pending Friday vote on the Republicans' healthcare bill was not rushed, adding that he backs House Speaker Paul Ryan even if the legislation fails. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump greenlights Keystone XL pipeline

President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled his administration's official go-ahead for the Keystone XL pipeline, a controversial project that was rejected by his predecessor, former President Barack Obama. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Republicans scramble for health bill votes

The healthcare debate begins, with House Rules Committee formally sending the Republican healthcare bill to the House floor Friday morning. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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'Tomorrow we're proceeding' with Obamacare vote - Ryan

House Speaker Paul Ryan says "tomorrow we're proceeding" after delaying Thursday's vote to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act healthcare law. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump tells House Republicans to pass Obamacare or it stays

U.S. President Donald Trump warns House Republican lawmakers that he'll leave Obamacare in place and move on to tax reform if they don't come together to stand behind a new healthcare bill on Friday. Ryan Brooks reports.

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Nunes takes heat for Trump surveillance bombshell

House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes is facing harsh criticism on Capitol Hill from both sides of the aisle for his decision to disclose that US spy agencies did monitor Donald Trump's transition team before they took over the White House.

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No deal yet for Freedom Caucus on healthcare bill

The head of the conservative House Freedom Caucus said on Thursday his group could not yet support the bill to roll back Obamacare in the House of Representatives, although White House spokesman Sean Spicer described the president's meeting with the Caucus as a "very positive step". Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Schumer says "My vote will be no" on Gorsuch

Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer says Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch should have to get 60 votes to secure his confirmation and if he fails in that regard it'll be time to "change the nominee." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Debate heats up for Republican healthcare bill

With a vote looming, members of the House of Representatives debate the Republican healthcare package aimed at replacing Obamacare on its seventh anniversary, which House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says is "mean-spirited". Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Obamacare born seven years ago

Seven years to the day after then-President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, lawmakers in the House of Representatives prepare to vote on a do-or-die effort to roll it back. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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State Dept. outlines 'extreme vetting' plans

U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated attempts to ban travel to the U.S. from several Muslim-majority nations have roiled American airports and faced legal challenges in courts. But behind the scenes, State Department cables reviewed by Reuters show an effort to start a program of 'extreme vetting' of foreigners entering the U.S.

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Drillers to investors: energy prices trump regulation

President Donald Trump says reducing environmental regulation could trigger a new energy boom, but U.S. securities filings from top oil and gas producers cast doubt on how financially important the industry thinks deregulation will be.

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Hospitals wary over health care overhaul

As the GOP health care plan makes its way through Congress, hospitals throughout the country who are dependent on Obamacare's Medicaid expansion face an uncertain future.

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VERBATIM: Ranking dem slams intel disclosure

Rep. Adam Schiff, the ranking democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said his Republican counterpart's behavior throws the committee's independence into 'profound doubt.'

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Trump and Ryan make final health care push

President Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan are scrambling to rally Republicans votes in the House ahead of a floor vote for the American Health Care Act on Thursday.

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Trump aides ‘incidentally’ caught by surveillance

The Republican chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives intelligence committee said on Wednesday some of President Donald Trump's personal communications may have been caught up in "incidental" surveillance involving a foreign power in the months after the election.

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Trump's personal communications may have been collected: Nunes

The Republican chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives intelligence committee said on Wednesday some of President Donald Trump's personal communications may have been caught up in "incidental" surveillance involving a foreign power in the months after the election. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump not connected to Manafort's alleged Russia dealings: White House

White House spokesman Sean Spicer says President Trump has "no personal financial dealings with Russia," in answer to reporter questions related to a published report on former campaign chair Paul Manafort. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump: 'Somewhat' vindicated by Nunes' statement on surveillance

U.S. President Donald Trump says he feels 'somewhat' vindicated by House Intel chairman Devin Nunes' statements that some of Trump's personal communications may have been picked up by government surveillance. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump says Obamacare hurting women healthcare workers

At a meeting with women in the healthcare industry, U.S. President Donald Trump says "Obamacare is making their lives so much more difficult" while head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Seema Verma, refers to Obamacare as a "broken promise." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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U.S. Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch coasting toward Senate showdown

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, after two smooth days at his confirmation hearing, cruises into Wednesday's session with any questions about his prospects likely shifting from the Judiciary Committee to the full Senate. Justin Mitchell reports.

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U.S. farmers call to avoid Mexico trade war

Farmers in the U.S. agricultural heartland that helped elect Donald Trump are now pushing his government to avoid a trade dispute with Mexico.

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'Get the job done': Trump to Republicans

At a Republican fundraiser, President Trump told the GOP to 'deliver' on the promise to repeal and replace Obamacare with a possible vote on Thursday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Gorsuch proclaims his independence from Trump

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch opens his question and answer session before the Senate Judiciary Committee by assuring senators he will promise nothing when it comes to how he rules on various cases.

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Trump pressing GOP to unite behind healthcare bill

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Republican lawmakers on Tuesday that voters could punish them if they do not approve a plan he favors to dismantle Obamacare, as pressure grew on the businessman-turned-politician to win the first major legislative battle of his presidency.

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Tillerson's NATO snub put allies on edge

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson plans to skip a meeting with NATO foreign ministers next month in order to stay home for a visit by China's president and will go to Russia later in April, U.S. officials said on Monday, disclosing an itinerary that allies may see as giving Moscow priority over them.

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U.S. Supreme Court nominee stakes out independence from Trump

Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court pick, said on Tuesday he would not hesitate to rule against the president. He's vowing independence amid concerns by Democrats he would be beholden to the man who nominated him. Justin Mitchell reports.

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Trump signs bill boosting NASA funding

U.S. President Donald Trump signs a bill increasing funding for NASA. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump bullish on Capitol Hill healthcare support

U.S. President Donald Trump met briefly with Republicans in Congress on Tuesday to consolidate support for a plan to overhaul the Obamacare healthcare law with a partial replacement. Afterwards, he told reporters "I think we'll get the vote on Thursday." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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"No such thing as a Republican judge or a Democratic judge": Gorsuch

Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court pick, said on Tuesday he would have no trouble ruling against the president because there's "no such thing as a Republican judge or a Democratic judge." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump will "close the deal" on healthcare: Ryan

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's confident President Donald Trump will "close the deal" on replacing Obamacare. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Gorsuch facing grilling before Senate

It's down to brass tacks Tuesday for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, as each of the 20 members of the Senate Judiciary Committee question the conservative judge for 30 minutes apiece, pivoting away from Monday's mostly introductory remarks.

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By-the-book, Gorsuch calls Roe vs Wade 'precedent'

When asked about the historic Roe vs. Wade ruling, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch said the ruling that legalized abortion is precedent and has been reaffirmed over the years. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Panetta on North Korea: China should play more "constructive role"

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says provocations by "unstable" North Korean leader could lead to "very serious" consequences if steps aren't taken to de-escalate situation. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Online advertisers face the 'Breitbart' conundrum

Some advertisers are having to work overtime to scrub their spots from the boycotted far-right website Breitbart News, an unintended consequence of automated ad buying on the internet.

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Judges should not be 'secret legislators': Gorsuch

U.S. President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch warns of judicial overreach during his Senate confirmation hearing. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Former CIA chief: Trump should "apologize" to Obama

Leon Panetta, the former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, says U.S. President Donald Trump should "apologize" to former President Barack Obama over the wiretap claim. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Smiles, handshakes for Gorsuch's arrival

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is greeted with smiles and handshakes as he arrives for his Senate confirmation hearing. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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FBI 's Comey says no evidence of Trump wiretapping claim

FBI Director James Comey says neither the Department of Justice nor his own agency has evidence to support a claim by U.S. President Donald Trump that his Trump Tower headquarters had been wiretapped during the 2016 election campaign. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump's ambitious Navy build-up hits a snag

President Donald Trump's new budget includes massive military spending, and part of that plan is an expansion of the US Navy, but the industry may not be prepared to meet Trump's ambitious goals.

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Comey confirms FBI Russia probe

FBI Director James Comey confirms the investigation into Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, but declines to offer specifics due to the classified nature of the work. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Comey set for House grilling on Russia, Trump

FBI Director James Comey will face the House Intelligence Committee Monday, amidst a furor over whether or not Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign colluded with Russia.

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Gorsuch faces test over Trump travel ban at hearing

Among questions Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch will face when he arrives for his Senate confirmation hearings will be whether he is sufficiently independent from Trump, who has criticized judges for ruling against his bid to restrict travel from Muslim-majority countries.

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Secret Service detains person in suspicious vehicle near White House

One person is in custody after a suspicious vehicle drove up to a White House checkpoint on Saturday night, according to the Secret Service who said another person jumped over a bike rack in the White House buffer zone on the same day. Jillian Kitchener reports.

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Ryan: GOP will tweak health care bill

House Speaker Paul Ryan tells FOX News changes are coming to the House Republican health care bill ahead of a probable Thursday floor vote.

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Americans doubt GOP healthcare plan: poll

An exclusive Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 46 percent of Americans believe the Republican healthcare plan will not be an improvement over Obamacare, indicated the GOP and the president face major challenges in winning over constituents to their proposal.

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Intruder on WH grounds 16 minutes before arrest: Secret Service

Twenty-six year-old Jonathan Tran, who scaled the White House fence last week was on the property's grounds for 16 minutes before he was detained, the U.S. Secret Service said in a statement. Jillian Kitchener reports.

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U.S. and China vow cooperation to rein in Pyongyang

During U. S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's first official trip to China Saturday, the two countries vowed to work together on reining in nuclear-armed North Korea.

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Days of 'economic surrender' are over: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump touts "nearly half a million new jobs" he says have been added during his administration, and says in his weekly address that the days of "economic surrender" in the U.S. are over. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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First family heads to Florida after Merkel visit

U.S. President Donald Trump heads to his Florida resort Mar-a-Lago for the weekend after hosting German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Exclusive: DHS plan reassigns judges to speed deportations

The U.S. Justice Department is developing plans to temporarily reassign immigration judges from around the country to 12 cities to speed up deportations of illegal immigrants who have been charged with crimes, according to two administration officials.

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Trump tells Merkel "at least we have something in common" on wiretapping

In an apparent reference to reports that the U.S. bugged German Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone during the Obama presidency, President Donald Trump says "at least we have something in common," when asked about the wiretap claims. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump: "I am not an isolationist"

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is not an isolationist and believes in fair trade, but that the United States has been treated unfairly by other countries. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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NATO spending high in Trump-Merkel talks

As U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House, spending on NATO remains a hot topic of discussion for the two leaders. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Russian elites invested in Trump buildings: documents

Since the campaign, President Trump has downplayed his business ties with Russia, but in the United States, members of the Russian elite have invested in Trump.

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Price says Trump backs GOP healthcare plan

U.S. Health Secretary Tom Price says President Donald Trump maintains his support of Republican House leaders' healthcare plan. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Tillerson says U.S. policy of "strategic patience" with North Korea is over

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says a U.S. policy of "strategic patience" with North Korea has ended, at a joint news conference with his South Korean counterpart Yun Byung-se in Seoul. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump fights for votes on U.S. healthcare overhaul

U.S. President Donald Trump says he helped sway a dozen Republicans who had been skeptical about the Republicans' plan to dismantle Obamacare. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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UK spy agency denies Trump wiretap

UK intelligence agency GCHQ has reportedly issued a statement to British media denying it wiretapped Donald Trump during the US presidential campaign, in what would be a highly unusual move for the government listening post.

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White House considers climate change 'a waste of your money' - Budget director

White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney discusses the biggest cut, which targets the Environmental Protection Agency, and the issue of combating climate change. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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