Feb 07 Trump ousts EU Ambassador Sondland who testified in impeachment inquiry By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Gordon Sondland said in a statement Friday that Trump intends to recall him effectively immediately. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 5:38 News Wrap: Impeachment witness Vindman removed from NSC post In our news wrap Friday, a key impeachment witness has lost his White House job. An attorney for Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman says the aide was fired from the National Security Council and escorted from the building. Vindman had… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 8:09 Former Amb. Bill Taylor on Alexander Vindman, Mike Pompeo and Ukraine Bill Taylor served as the top American diplomat in Ukraine following the dismissal of Amb. Marie Yovanovitch. The former ambassador was a key witness in the House impeachment inquiry and subsequently left his post. Taylor sits down with Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Feb 07 Barr’s call for U.S. control of 5G providers quickly rebuked By Tali Arbel, Associated Press On Thursday, Attorney General William Barr said the U.S. government should consider taking a "controlling stake" in the European 5G suppliers Nokia and Ericsson. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 6:31 How 2020 Democrats are making a final campaign push in New Hampshire Democratic presidential candidates are debating in New Hampshire Friday, in one of their final chances to sway potential voters before the state’s Tuesday primary. Others were on the campaign trail elsewhere in the country. Lisa Desjardins, reporting from New Hampshire,… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 12:24 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s acquittal, Iowa caucus chaos Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the Senate’s decision to acquit President Trump on both articles of impeachment, Trump’s State of the Union address, the… Continue watching
Feb 07 Secret Service may leave Homeland Security, rejoin Treasury By Colleen Long, Associated Press The Secret Service is best known as the agency responsible for protecting the president. But its original purpose when it was formed in 1865 was to investigate financial crimes such as counterfeit money. Continue reading
Feb 07 Aide who testified against Trump escorted out of White House By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Vindman testified that he didn't think it was "proper" for Trump to press Ukraine to investigate his political rivals. … Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Trump announces effort to revitalize underserved U.S. cities By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump says the campaign will be called "Opportunity Now."… Continue reading
Feb 07 House passes Puerto Rico aid despite Trump veto threat By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The legislation would provide more than $5 billion in emergency appropriations, mostly for housing aid, rebuilding infrastructure, and repairing roads and bridges. Continue reading