May 16 WATCH: NSC spokesman John Kirby joins White House briefing to speak on Biden trip cancellation By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The cancellation is a foreign policy setback for an administration that has made putting a greater focus on the Pacific region central to its global outreach. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing after Russia launches ‘exceptional’ attack on Kyiv By Associated Press Ukrainian air defenses, bolstered by sophisticated Western-supplied systems, thwarted an intense Russian air attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, shooting down all 18 missiles aimed at the capital. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: Executives from failed banks face Senate questions on risk management By Ken Sweet, Associated Press Along with questions about how these banks failed, senators used the hearing to also address executive pay and whether senior executives in the U.S. are being rewarded more for short-term gains than for ensuring their companies’ long-term health. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: White House hosts another round of debt ceiling talks between Biden, congressional leaders By Lisa Mascaro, Fatima Hussein, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Crucial debt ceiling negotiations are still far from success, but a deal is possible by the end of the week, McCarthy said after a brief meeting Tuesday with President Joe Biden and other congressional leaders at the White House. Continue reading
May 16 Ukraine thwarts Russia’s ‘exceptional’ missile assault on Kyiv By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Ukrainian air defenses, bolstered by sophisticated Western-supplied systems, thwarted an intense Russian air attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, shooting down all 18 missiles aimed at the capital, officials said. Continue reading
May 15 Woman sues Rudy Giuliani, saying he coerced her into sex, owes her unpaid wages By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A woman who says she worked as a consultant for Rudy Giuliani alleges in court papers that the former New York City mayor coerced her into sex and owes her nearly $2 million. Continue reading
May 15 Russia is seeking more attack drones from Iran after depleting stockpile, White House says By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House says Russia is looking to buy additional advanced attack drones from Iran for use in its war in Ukraine after using up most of the 400 drones it had previously purchased from Iran. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 4:50 Durham report criticizes FBI investigation into Trump campaign’s possible ties to Russia By William Brangham, Tess Conciatori, Matt Loffman Special counsel John Durham's report of the FBI’s probe into the 2016 Donald Trump campaign was released to the public Monday. Durham was appointed by former Attorney General William Barr to look into what many on the right saw as… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 11:11 A look at primary elections and battles over abortion rights at the state level By William Brangham, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens, Saher Khan There are political battles on the state level this week with a handful of primary races heating up and action on abortion laws. We check in with reporters Colin Campbell of North Carolina, Ryland Barton of Kentucky and Katie Meyer… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 7:17 Sen. Klobuchar’s ‘The Joy of Politics’ invites readers into her personal life By Geoff Bennett, Cybele Mayes-Osterman With so much partisan division in our country, "joy" is not a word typically associated with politics, but it is for Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar. She sat down with Geoff Bennett to discuss her new book, "The Joy of Politics."… Continue watching