Jul 26 Watch 12:36 Shields and Brooks on Mueller’s testimony, election security Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the aftermath of Robert Mueller’s congressional testimony, the current legislative landscape around election security, changing dynamics within the 2020… Continue watching
Jul 26 Trump won key union workers in 2016. Will Scalia as labor secretary change that for 2020? By Gretchen Frazee For Trump, appointing Eugene Scalia is a way to continue taking on unions without alienating rank and file union members in key states he’ll need to win reelection in 2020. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: Mueller’s full testimony before the House Intelligence Committee By Gretchen Frazee Former special counsel Mueller’s nearly two-year probe also investigated possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia and potential evidence that President Donald Trump tried to obstruct justice. Continue reading
Jul 26 Trump says Guatemala signing deal to restrict asylum cases By Associated Press The so-called "safe third country" agreement would require migrants, including Salvadorans and Hondurans, who cross into Guatemala on their way to the U.S. to apply for protections in Guatemala instead of at the U.S. border. Continue reading
Jul 26 Americans are divided on federal executions. Why is the Trump administration bringing them back? By Laura Santhanam The expected executions, scheduled for this winter, would be the first time the federal government has executed anyone in 16 years. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: Mueller’s full testimony before the House Judiciary Committee By Gretchen Frazee Former special counsel Robert Mueller testified for several hours before the House Judiciary Committee on July 24, answering lawmakers’ questions about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Continue reading
Jul 26 U.S. presses WTO to stop lenient trade treatment of China By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press In a memo, Trump directed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to "use all available means" to get the WTO to prevent countries from claiming developing country status if their economic strength means they don't need beneficial treatment. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: Nadler says House panel asked court for Mueller grand jury material By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The panel is also expected to file a lawsuit next week to try to enforce a subpoena against former White House counsel Donald McGahn, a key Mueller witness, if he doesn't comply before then. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: Pelosi downplays differences with Ocasio-Cortez after talk By Associated Press "In our caucus we have our differences. Respect that instead of making a big issue of it," Pelosi told reporters. Continue reading
Jul 26 Swedish court documents unveil details of A$AP Rocky case By Jari Tanner, Associated Press American rapper A$AP Rocky and two other men have been charged for allegedly assaulting a man in central Stockholm on June 30. Continue reading