Sep 27 Watch 8:31 Why the House is moving so quickly on Trump impeachment inquiry It has been a historic week for President Trump and Congress, with startling revelations about an intelligence community whistleblower’s complaint against the president ultimately leading to the launch of a House impeachment inquiry. Yamiche Alcindor reports on the whirlwind of… Continue watching
Sep 27 Who’s who in the Trump impeachment process? By Candice Norwood The whistleblower complaint that helped spark the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump has a dizzying cast of characters. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 5:58 How South Carolina’s black voters feel about 2020 Democrats By Yamiche Alcindor South Carolina’s primary marks an early and critical test of support from black voters, which is why 2020 Democratic presidential candidates have already held more than 400 events in the Palmetto State. Yamiche Alcindor reports on how the contenders are… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 12:59 Shields and Brooks on the politics of impeachment Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the details of the phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Speaker of the House Nancy… Continue watching
Sep 27 Trump signs stopgap spending bill, averting shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The measure signed Friday buys additional time for lawmakers to work to unclog a $1.4 trillion bundle of yearly spending bills that is hung up amid fights over Trump's border wall and abortion. Continue reading
Sep 27 NRA acted as Russian ‘asset’ in run-up to 2016, Democratic senator says By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Based on an 18-month effort by the finance panel's Democratic staff, the report found that NRA leaders "engaged in a years-long effort to facilitate the U.S.-based activities" of Russian nationals Maria Butina and Alexander Torshin. Continue reading
Sep 27 Secretary Pompeo subpoenaed in Trump impeachment inquiry By Associated Press House Foreign Affairs, Intelligence and Oversight committees set an Oct. 4 deadline for Pompeo to produce documents they are seeking. Continue reading
Sep 27 McConnell has said if House impeaches Trump, Senate must have trial By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told NPR in March that "if the House were to act, the Senate immediately goes into a trial."… Continue reading
Sep 27 White House attorneys directed Ukraine call transcript to be sealed By Zeke Miller, Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A senior administration official acknowledged that the rough transcript of Trump's July 25 phone conversation with Ukraine's president was moved to a highly classified system. Continue reading
Sep 27 Ukraine’s prosecutor says there is no probe into Biden By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Ukraine's top anti-corruption official his agency hasn't investigated former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden or his son as U.S. President Donald Trump suggested. Continue reading