May 02 WATCH: Barr has 'a choice' whether to stand up to Trump, Rep. Nadler says By Associated Press The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Thursday featuring an empty chair for Attorney General William Barr. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Senate hearing on emergency funding for border security By Joshua Barajas McAleenan will testify before a Senate subcommittee at 10 a.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
May 02 Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet announces 2020 presidential bid By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Bennet is a former head of Denver Public Schools who has carved out a reputation as a policy-oriented moderate. Continue reading
May 02 Trump invites Hungarian leader Orban to May meeting By Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press Orban faced years of harsh criticism from the Obama administration over weakening of democratic checks and balances. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Democrats rebuke Barr for no show. Republicans call hearing's terms a 'political stunt' By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press As the hearing opened, lawmakers faced an empty chair with a place card set for Barr. Continue reading
May 01 Trump, GOP states ask appeals court to kill the Affordable Care Act By Kevin McGill, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Taking a harder line on health care, the Trump administration joined a coalition of Republican-led states Wednesday in asking a federal appeals court to entirely overturn former President Barack Obama's signature health care law — a decision that could leave… Continue reading
May 01 Republicans accept Barr's word on the Mueller report. Democrats demand more accountability By Daniel Bush Throughout the tense, roughly five-hour hearing, Attorney General William Barr defended his handling of the report. But his performance raised new questions about his actions, and Democrats’ concerns about his independence from President Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 6:52 Barr defends his handling of Mueller report, despite criticism from special counsel Attorney General William Barr testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday to explain his handling of the Mueller report. While Barr defended his actions, Democrats zeroed in on a newly discovered letter from Mueller criticizing Barr's summary of the report's… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 4:31 How Congress and the White House reacted to Barr's testimony It was a contentious day on Capitol Hill as Attorney General William Barr appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss his handling of the Mueller report. Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join Judy Woodruff to analyze Barr’s testimony, including… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 6:30 Defending Barr, Rep. Collins calls House Democrats' demands a partisan 'stunt' Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia is ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, which planned to question Attorney General William Barr on Thursday. Judy Woodruff talks to Collins about Barr’s late-breaking decision not to attend the hearing, why Collins believes… Continue watching