May 26 On North Korea, Trump seems to undermine a senior adviser By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Seemingly contradicting his national security adviser , President Donald Trump on Sunday played down North Korea’s recent missile tests and said they were not a concern for him. Continue reading
May 26 Europe's voters elect new parliament as nationalism mounts By Mike Corder, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press From Germany and France to Cyprus and Estonia, voters from 21 nations went to the polls Sunday in the final day of a crucial European Parliament election that could see major gains by the far-right, nationalist and populist movements sweeping… Continue reading
May 25 AP fact check: Trump and a tale of 2 sheets of paper By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press A look at some of President Trump's recent statements, on the Russia investigation, the border, the economy and more. Continue reading
May 25 State abortion bans may hand Democrats a political weapon By Alan Fram, Associated Press A flood of laws banning abortions in Republican-run states has handed Democrats a political weapon heading into next year’s elections. Continue reading
May 25 Judge blocks Trump from building sections of border wall By Daisy Nguyen, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump from building key sections of his border wall with money secured under his declaration of a national emergency, delivering what may prove a temporary setback on one of his highest priorities. Continue reading
May 25 Trump opens state visit, needles Japan over trade issues By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump opened a state visit to Japan on Saturday by needling the country over its trade imbalance with the United States. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 8:08 Why Eric Swalwell thinks he can win over Trump supporters -- like his parents By Judy Woodruff, Saher Khan California Rep. Eric Swalwell is one of the youngest Democrats running for their party’s 2020 presidential nomination. He has made gun control the central issue of his campaign. Swalwell sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss why he believes addressing… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 13:47 Shields and Brooks on Trump-Pelosi feud, 2020 Democrats Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including NewsHour interviews with 2020 presidential candidates Eric Swalwell and Kirsten Gillibrand, the escalating feud between President Trump and House… Continue watching
May 24 Federal judge blocks Mississippi abortion ban By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press "Here we go again," U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves wrote in his order. "Mississippi has passed another law banning abortions prior to viability." His new order stops the law from taking effect July 1. Continue reading
May 24 Supreme Court halts electoral map redrawing in Michigan, Ohio By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The brief orders from the justices do not telegraph the outcome of the redistricting cases that are expected to be decided by the end of June. Continue reading