May 30 Pentagon ready to send troops to Minneapolis if state asks By James Laporta, Robert Burns, Associated Press The Pentagon said Saturday it was ready to provide military help to authorities scrambling to contain unrest in Minneapolis, where George Floyd's death has sparked widespread protests, but Gov. Tim Walz has not requested federal troops. Continue reading
May 29 Trump vetoes bipartisan measure against DeVos’ loan rules By Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump has vetoed a measure that would have overturned a policy that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos issued in 2019 making it harder for students to get their loans erased after being misled by their colleges. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 7:41 George Floyd’s death ‘no time for incendiary tweets,’ Biden says of Trump By Judy Woodruff, Daniel Bush Recent images of unrest in cities like Minneapolis resemble demonstrations that occurred during the Obama administration, when protesters took to the streets demanding that law enforcement face justice for their violent treatment of black Americans. Joe Biden, who was vice… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 13:26 Shields and Brooks on George Floyd, 100K coronavirus deaths Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including former Vice President Joe Biden’s comments on the death of George Floyd and what action it should prompt, President… Continue watching
May 29 Read the transcripts of Michael Flynn’s calls with Russian diplomat By Eric Tucker, Associated Press John Ratcliffe declassified documents that allies of the president say bolster their contention that former national security adviser Michael Flynn was wrongly pursued. Continue reading
May 29 Democrats expand probe into firing of State Dept. watchdog By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats say they will interview officials who may have information about the ouster of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: McConnell urges calm despite ‘horrendous’ events By Associated Press McConnell said the officers involved in the Floyd case "looked pretty darn guilty." But they're sill "entitled to the protections of the Constitution and criminal trials."… Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Trump participates in roundtable with industry executives on reopening By Justin Stabley Trump is expected to participates in a roundtable with industry executives on reopening the country on May 29. Continue reading
May 29 AP report: Top U.S. official misused office to get son-in-law job By Matthew Brown, Associated Press Investigators in a report obtained by The Associated Press say a senior Trump administration official misused his office for private gain by capitalizing on his government connections to help get his son-in-law hired at the Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading
May 29 New lawsuit alleges Weinstein raped 17-year-old in the ’90s By Michael Sisak, Associated Press A woman who says Harvey Weinstein raped her when she was 17 is among four plaintiffs in a new lawsuit against the imprisoned movie mogul. Continue reading