May 27 Europe wakes up to climate concerns after 'green wave' in vote By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Green parties in Germany, France, Britain and elsewhere celebrated big gains in elections for the 751-seat European Parliament amid growing voter concerns over climate change, expressed in large-scale student protests over recent months. Continue reading
May 27 AP fact check: Trump takes credit for Obama's gains for vets By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Boastful on the occasion of Memorial Day, President Donald Trump and his Veterans Affairs secretary are claiming full credit for health care improvements that were underway before they took office. Here's a look at their claims. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 3:46 Barr's new power causes concern among intelligence agencies By PBS NewsHour President Trump last week gave his political appointee, Attorney General William Barr, full authority to declassify information from intelligence agencies related to “surveillance activities” in the Russia probe. The move is being questioned by intelligence officials and has stoked fears… Continue watching
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