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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.
Democratic lawmakers reprise the Watergate-era question, “What did the President know and when did he know it” after National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is forced to resign. Democrats want to know if Donald Trump prompted or knew about the possibly illegal conversations regarding sanctions Flynn had with the Russian Ambassador before Trump was inaugurated. Immigrants rights … Continued
Catastrophic failure of the Oroville Dam is averted at least for now after nearly 200 thousand people are evacuated from downstream. Donald Trump claims responsibility for the latest immigration sweeps that arrested nearly 700 people. A bitterly divided Senate confirms Steven Mnuchin as Treasury Secretary despite complaints that the man once known as the “foreclosure … Continued
The Southern California immigrants rights group CHIRLA says 100 undocumented residents were rounded up in raids around southern California. The Senate begins debating the nomination of former Goldman Sachs executive Steve Mnuchin, dubbed the “king of foreclosures” for his leadership of the California bank OneWest Bank during the great recession. 100 year old African … Continued
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals refuses to lift a temporary restraining order against President Trump’s ban on entry to the U.S. of nationals from seven predominantly Muslim nations. Former Alabama Republican Senator Jeff Sessions is sworn in as Attorney General at an Oval Office ceremony. He says the U.S. needs to end the “lawlessness” … Continued
Senate Republicans silence Elizabeth Warren for criticizing Republican Senator and Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions by reading a letter from Coretta Scott King three decades ago. The uproar precedes a 53-47 largely party-line vote confirming Sessions’ nomination. President Donald Trump takes a jab at the federal appeals court panel considering his travel ban saying courts see … Continued
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
