Jun 06 WATCH: Meeting Trump, Macron says they are working together to ‘preserve democracy’ French President Emmanuel Macron said France and the U.S. continue to work together to "preserve democracy and freedom" around the world. Continue reading
Jun 06 Tick tock goes the political clock as Democrats weigh impeachment By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press There's increasing pressure on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to at least start an impeachment inquiry into whether Trump obstructed special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 4:36 In Britain, Trump combines ceremony with controversy In Portsmouth, England, President Trump joined other world leaders to mark the anniversary of D-Day. Before he left London, Trump also sat down with British journalist Piers Morgan for a wide-ranging interview that touched on his failure to serve in… Continue watching
Jun 05 Trump administration plans major expansion of hunting, fishing in wildlife refuges By John Seewer, Associated Press The plan affects 1.4 million acres on federal public lands, including 74 national wildlife refuges, U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 7:30 Why Bennet thinks Biden isn’t Democrats’ candidate of the future By Judy Woodruff, Matt Loffman Colorado’s Sen. Michael Bennet is one of 23 candidates vying for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 and the author of a recent book on restoring America’s “broken” politics. Bennet sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss why doesn’t think… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 5:10 What the Mueller report says about Trump’s firing James Comey In the NewsHour’s week-long series analyzing the details of the Mueller report, we turn to its second volume, which deals with the question of whether President Trump committed obstruction of justice. Specifically, how does the special counsel view Trump's firing… Continue watching
Jun 05 How the U.S. and Mexico could find common ground on immigration By Courtney Vinopal President Donald Trump’s threat to hit Mexico with new tariffs unless that government stops the flow of asylum seekers to the U.S. has sent officials from both countries scrambling to come up with solutions on illegal immigration, in the face… Continue reading
Jun 05 O’Rourke’s voting rights plan seeks 65 percent national voter turnout By Associated Press The ex-Texas congressman and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate announced Wednesday he'd champion legislation ensuring automatic voter registration. Continue reading
Jun 05 2020 hopeful Inslee says U.S. foreign policy should be built around climate By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Washington Gov. Jay Inslee expressed willingness to use tariffs, other trade incentives and international finance rules to compel other nations to reduce carbon pollution. Continue reading
Jun 05 Booker’s affordable housing plan includes tax credit, zoning changes By Elana Schor, Associated Press A tax credit included in the housing plan is designed to help make rentals more affordable plus zoning changes, and new funding aims to boost construction of units for low-income renters. Continue reading