May 30 Watch 5:22 Minnesota mobilizes state's entire National Guard amid violence Minnesota is mobilizing its entire National Guard as the state braces for more protests in Minneapolis over George Floyd’s death. The ongoing protests turned violent on Friday for a fourth night after thousands of demonstrators set cars and buildings on… Continue watching
May 30 Trump claims protesters in DC risked facing 'vicious dogs' By Michael Balsamo, Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that many Secret Service agents were “just waiting for action” and ready to unleash “the most vicious dogs, and the most ominous weapons, I have ever seen" if protesters angered by his response to… Continue reading
May 30 Crowds protest Floyd killing and Trump outside White House By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Hundreds of people gathered outside the White House late Friday to protest the police killing of a black man in Minneapolis — and President Donald Trump’s response. Continue reading
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