May 30 Former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi dies at 81 By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press When he won a Senate seat in 1978, Cochran became the first Republican since Reconstruction to win statewide office in Mississippi. Continue reading
May 30 WATCH: Trump calls Mueller a 'never Trumper' By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Chad Day, Associated Press President Donald Trump's remarks come a day after special counsel Robert Mueller pointedly rejected his repeated claims that he was cleared of obstruction of justice allegations. Continue reading
May 30 New Hampshire repeals its death penalty By Holly Ramer, Associated Press The New Hampshire Senate overrode Gov. Chris Sununu's veto, ending the death penalty immediately. Continue reading
May 30 Immigration takes a back seat in Democrats' 2020 policy blitz By Will Weissert, Associated Press Only two presidential contenders —Julián Castro and Beto O'Rourke — have released detailed, written policies addressing the future of the immigration system. Continue reading
May 30 White House wanted McCain ship 'out of sight' during Trump's visit to Japan By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press During the president's visit to Japan, officials ordered the ship named for the late Sen. John McCain to be 'out of sight,' according to an email first reported by the Wall Street Journal. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 5:17 Mueller breaks silence to say report doesn't clear Trump Special counsel Robert Mueller broke his silence Wednesday about his office’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. In a nine-minute statement, he reiterated that Justice Department policy prohibits charging a sitting president with a crime, and that… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 4:54 After Mueller statement, Trump and House Democrats dig in their heels Special counsel Robert Mueller has finally addressed the findings of his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. What is the political reaction to his remarks at the White House and on Capitol Hill? Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 5:51 Whether Mueller testifies to Congress 'won't be his choice,' says Rep. Connolly After special counsel Robert Mueller spoke out about his investigation, some Democrats felt they had new motivation for impeachment. Judy Woodruff talks to Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., about Mueller's "consequential" remarks and how they differed from Attorney General William Barr’s,… Continue watching
May 29 Louisiana abortion ban sent to governor's desk By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Louisiana lawmakers on Wednesday passed a strict new abortion ban that would prohibit the procedure before some women even know they are pregnant, joining a half-dozen conservative states with similar measures. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 8:58 The 'key points' Robert Mueller made in his public appearance Special counsel Robert Mueller made it clear in his Wednesday statement that he wants his team’s lengthy report to speak for itself. NPR’s Carrie Johnson and former Justice Department official John Carlin join Judy Woodruff to revisit key sections of… Continue watching