Jun 09 Watch 11:32 Brooks and Marcus on the Trump indictment and the political fallout to come By Geoff Bennett, David Brooks New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor and columnist Ruth Marcus join Geoff Bennett to discuss the historic federal indictment of former President Trump and the political fallout that’s to come. Continue watching
Jun 09 Putin says Russian tactical nuclear weapons to be deployed to Belarus next month By Associated Press Putin said during Friday's meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko that work on building facilities for the nuclear weapons will be completed by July 7-8, and they will be moved to Belarus quickly after that. Continue reading
Jun 09 Photos from Trump indictment show boxes of classified documents stored in Mar-a-Lago shower, ballroom By Associated Press Prosecutors noted that “tens of thousands of members and guests” visited the “active social club” of Mar-a-Lago between the end of Trump’s presidency in January 2021 through the August 2022 search. Continue reading
Jun 09 Secret Service prepares for Trump federal court appearance after indictment By Associated Press Spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said the agency “will not seek any special accommodations outside of what would be required to ensure the former Presidents continued safety” in connection with Trump’s appearance. Continue reading
Jun 09 Trump picks lawyer from NY criminal case for classified documents charges By Michael Sisak, Associated Press Donald Trump posted Friday on his Truth Social platform that Todd Blanche will lead his defense in the federal case, along with “a firm to be named later,” replacing his previous lawyers, Jim Trusty and John Rowley. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: Special Counsel Jack Smith speaks after Justice Department unseals Trump indictment By Associated Press “Adherence to the rule of law is a bedrock principle of the Department of Justice and our nation’s commitment to the rule of law sets an example for the world,” Smith said. Continue reading
Jun 09 Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Johnson quit on Friday after receiving the results of an investigation by lawmakers over misleading statements he made to Parliament about a slew of gatherings in government that breached pandemic lockdown rules. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: Justice Department releases Trump indictment | PBS NewsHour Special Coverage The indictment paints an unmistakably damning portrait of Trump’s treatment of sensitive information, accusing him of willfully defying Justice Department demands to return documents he had taken from the White House to Mar-a-Lago. Continue reading
Jun 09 Blinken to travel to China next week, carrying out a trip postponed after spy balloon incident By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. officials say Blinken expects to be in Beijing on June 18 for meetings with senior Chinese officials, including possibly with President Xi Jinping. Continue reading
Jun 09 Read the full Trump indictment on mishandling of classified documents By News Desk The former president faces federal charges related to the mishandling of classified documents, obstructing justice and making false statements. Continue reading