Monthly Archive: January 2017
The International Organization for Migration now says that as of last month, almost 5 million people have fled Syria, more than 6 million others remain internally displaced in the country. Most of those who...
President Trump signed another raft of executive orders this morning, breathing new life into two massive oil pipelines, and pledging to ease what he called a cumbersome regulatory system. FSRN’s Nell Abram has more....
[Ed note: The introduction to this story has been updated to reference the 115th Congress.] The 115th Congress has its hands full vetting cabinet nominations. Many are controversial, but one that’s flying under the...
The Senate began its first day of business today with the new president in office. Top items on the agenda? Replacing the Affordable Care Act and continuing the process of confirming cabinet members. The...
In a coordinated series of demonstrations Saturday, millions of people took to the streets Saturday as part of a worldwide Women’s March. From small towns in Alaska to major metropolitan areas around the country...
Trump sworn in as 45th President of the United States Obama sets a new record for commutations in his final full day in office Washington, D.C. residents band together as an administration few voted...
Barely four percent of Washington D.C. voters cast their ballots for Donald Trump, who took the oath of office and became the 45th president of the United States on Friday. No other Electoral College...
At high noon in the nation’s capital, Donald J. Trump took the reins of executive power as the 45th president of the United States of America. Download Audio “January 20, 2017 will be remembered...
In his final full day in the Oval Office, Barack Obama set a new record for clemencies granted in a single day. Shannon Young reports. Download Audio All of 330 prisoners granted clemency Thursday...
On the eve of Inauguration Day, two more confirmation hearings commanded attention on Capitol Hill. Former presidential candidate and Texas Governor Rick Perry appeared before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and said...