Trump’s criminal charges don’t guarantee a 2024 Democrat win: top pundits
Former U.S. president Donald Trump is facing 34 felony charges related to hush-money payments allegedly made during his 2016 election and allegations of falsifying business records, making him the first American president in history charged with a crime. Trump pleaded not guilty and said prosecutors lack evidence. But regardless of how the case plays out,...
Politics
Apr 9, 2023
The West Block: April 9, 2023 | What Trump’s charges mean for U.S. politics and Canada’s role in the future of space travel
Former U.S. president Donald Trump is facing 34 felony charges related to hush-money payments allegedly made during his 2016 election and allegations of falsifying business records. Regardless of how the case plays out, America is in uncharted territory. “The West Block” host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Rick Wilson, co-founder of The Lincoln Project, and Sean...
The West Block
Apr 9, 2023
Unsanctioned spider sculpture seen from Skytrain to be removed
The City of Vancouver is working to determine the best way to remove a giant spider sculpture that crawled up beside the Millennium Line last week. They say it was unsanctioned, but as Jennifer Palma reports, not everyone thinks it should go.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Mar 23, 2023
White House press secretary addresses dispute with media
White House press secretary Sean Spicer admitted on Monday that he was incorrect when he lashed out at reporters on Saturday, but said there is room to “disagree with the facts.”
Politics
Jan 23, 2017
Trump spokesperson stands by claim inauguration ‘most watched’ ever
White House spokesperson Sean Spicer defended comments he made Saturday, in whichc he called President Trump’s inauguration was the most watched ever.
Politics
Jan 23, 2017
Touchdowns and Fumbles: Justin Trudeau, Kevin O’Leary and Sean Spicer
Communications expert Bob Reid breaks down this week’s touchdowns and fumbles
The Morning Show
Feb 3, 2017
White House to aggressively push for release of american held by North Korea
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer told reporters Monday that the Trump administration intends to do everything in it’s power to demand the release of a U.S. citizen being held in North Korea.
Politics
Apr 24, 2017
Spicer says he ‘let the president down’ 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.”
Politics
Apr 12, 2017
White House responds to Duterte’s human rights record
Sean Spicer confirmed on Monday that President Trump has been briefed on Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte, amid calls from human rights groups for Trump to cancel an invite to host Duterte in D.C.
Politics
May 1, 2017
Colbert parodies White House press briefings as soap opera
After Donald Trump compared Sean Spicer’s press briefings to the viewership of a daytime soap opera, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert took a soap opera spin on the press secretary’s briefings.
Entertainment
Apr 26, 2017
White House won’t comment on report documents delivered to Intel Chair
Sean Spicer says the White House won’t comment on a report that two national security officials delivered documents to Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes.
Politics
Mar 30, 2017
Spicer on Trumpcare failure: President Trump knows ‘when to walk away’
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said last week’s decision to pull the “do or die” Republican healthcare legislation was a result of President Trump knowing “when to walk away from a bad deal.”
Politics
Mar 27, 2017
Spicer says getting health care votes is a ‘balancing act’
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer spoke about getting the extra votes needed in the future for Donald Trump’s health care bill, saying it’s a “balancing act” that will have to take into account suggestions from non-supporters that will hopefully not deter current supporters.
Politics
Mar 28, 2017
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.”
World
Mar 28, 2017
Spicer says Trump looks forward to following up on Canadian dairy industry remarks
White House press secretary Sean Spicer said the NAFTA deal between Canada and the U.S. is a very important issue for people in Wisconsin and that President Donald Trump will follow-up with his remarks on making the deal fairer. On Tuesday, Trump had called Canada’s dairy industry “very unfair” and a “one-sided deal.”
Canada
Apr 19, 2017
Trump unlikely to draw ‘red line’ in response to N. Korea threats
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Monday that President Trump would not telegraph any response to threats and missile tests made by North Korea.
Politics
Apr 17, 2017
Trump will ‘put pressure’ on North Korea over Otto Warmbier’s death
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said that President Donald Trump intends to “put pressure” on North Korea over the death of American student Otto Warmbier, imprisoned for almost two years.
World
Jun 20, 2017
Spicer refuses to comment on rumours he is on the outs as Press Sec.
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer admitted there were vacancies in the White House Communication department, but would not comment on if the President was considering a shift in his role.
Politics
Jun 20, 2017
Are Sean Spicer’s days as White House press secretary numbered?
He’s questioned, criticized and ridiculed. Now there’s word White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer could be shuffled off to a new position, as the Donald Trump administration grapples with low approval ratings and negative press. Jackson Proskow looks at how Spicer has one of Washington’s toughest jobs.
Global National
Jun 20, 2017
Sean Spicer snubs White House reporters during press briefing
Press Secretary Sean Spicer snubbed reporters after a White House briefing led by budget manager Mick Mulvaney on Tuesday, leaving correspondents calling for Spicer to return and answer questions.
Politics
May 2, 2017