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The Pacifica Evening News is a collaboration of KPFA and KPFK in Los Angeles and KFCF in Fresno. The hour-long newscast airs on all three stations each weeknight at 6:00 PM. KPFA News broadcasts news headlines throughout the day at 5:55, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 4:00. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Vice President Mike Pence casts the tie-breaking vote to confirm billionaire private school advocate and Republican donor Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary. The Senate is expected to take up the nomination of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General tomorrow. A three judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals hears arguments on whether to maintain … Continued
President Trump defends his refugee and travel ban as he addresses U.S. Central Command in Tampa, Florida. The Justice Department has a 6 PM EST deadline to submit its legal briefs defending the ban. The Senate goes into 24 hour session as Democrats urge just one more Republican to vote against Education Secretary nominee Betsy … Continued
President Trump imposes new sanctions on Iran in response to the country’s recent ballistic missile test — raising fears that rising tensions could lead to a military clash. The Senate clears the way for a final vote next week on the nomination of Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary. The House votes to overturn a rule … Continued
The White House deepens its condemnation of an Obama Administration refugee deal with Australia. The Trump Administration is preparing to levy sanctions on Iran after it test-fired a ballistic missile. President Trump is threatening to yank funding from U.C. Berkeley after a protest forces the cancellation of the appearance of right-wing provocateur and Breitbart … Continued
U.C. Berkeley police announce cancellation of tonight’s planned speech by Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos after a crowd of more than a thousand surround the building. Protesters throw rocks and light fires; police deploy tear gas and rubber coated steel bullets. President Trump says Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell should use the so-called “nuclear option” and … Continued
President Donald Trump names Appeals Court Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Democratic Senators and judicial watch group warn that Trump used a litmus test in picking him. A California State Senate committee approves legislation to make the state a sanctuary state, barring local police from working with federal agents to enforce immigration laws. … Continued
Donald Trump defends his ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries while opposition mounts. Thousands protested at airports, five federal judges weigh in against the order, a growing number of Republican lawmakers and the CEOs of major banks have come out against it today. The city of Oakland files its response to a … Continued
Vice President Mike Pence becomes the highest ranking presidential administration figure ever to address the annual anti-abortion March for Life in person. Pence highlights President Trump’s pending nomination of a Supreme Court Justice to replace the late Antonin Scalia. Former Mexican President Vicente Fox calls Donald Trump “childish” and a C.E.O. and says Mexico has … Continued
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto cancels his scheduled visit next Tuesday to the White House. The cancellation comes after President Trump tweets that the meeting shouldn’t go forward if Mexico is unwilling to pay for the border wall. The Muslim civil rights group CAIR joins with other groups to denounce Trump’s anticipated order restricting refugee … Continued
President Donald Trump signs executive actions to jumpstart construction of the border wall with Mexico and to punish localities that pursue sanctuary city policies. State and local leaders vow to resist in the streets and in court. University of California Regents consider a proposal to raise tuition and fees for the first time in seven … Continued
