Apr 05 Watch 13:08 Shields and Brooks on Trump's border threats, Barr's handling of Mueller report Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump’s reversal on closing the U.S.-Mexico border, Attorney General William Barr’s handling of the Mueller report and controversy… Continue watching
Apr 05 Trump attorney says IRS cannot legally release tax returns By Associated Press William Consovoy, President Donald Trump's attorney, says the tax code zealously guards taxpayer privacy. He says that requests for tax returns "must have a legitimate legislative purpose."… Continue reading
Apr 05 HHS watchdog to examine Medicare chief's publicity spending By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Democrats complained that Seema Verma has steered taxpayer money to political allies at the same time her agency slashed the ad budget for the Affordable Care Act, hindering enrollment. Continue reading
Apr 05 Trump sidelines ICE nominee for a 'tougher direction' on immigration By Colleen Long, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Longtime border official Ron Vitiello appeared to be cruising toward confirmation to lead the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But on Friday, President Trump confirmed he had pulled the nomination, even as he called Vitiello a "good man."… Continue reading
Apr 05 WATCH: Trump visits California to push border security President Donald Trump headed to the border with Mexico on Friday to make a renewed push for border security as a central campaign issue for his 2020 re-election. Continue reading
Apr 05 Ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner ordered to register as sex offender By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A New York City judge designated former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner a Level 1 offender under state law and ordered him to register as a sex offender. It comes as Weiner nears the end of a 21-month prison sentence for… Continue reading
Apr 05 WATCH: Biden hugs union leader, quips 'I had permission' In his first public appearance since several women said he had behaved physically inappropriately, former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday made light of his tendency to be affectionate while delivering a nostalgia-drenched speech aimed at winning back the white,… Continue reading
Apr 05 Trump drops border shutdown threat and proposes auto tariffs By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Abandoning his threat to immediately seal the southern border, President Donald Trump warned instead that he'd slap tariffs on cars coming to the U.S. from Mexico unless the Mexicans do more to stop the flow of migrants and drugs to… Continue reading
Apr 04 Trump picks Treasurer Jovita Carranza to head Small Business Administration By Associated Press Jovita Carranza will replace Linda McMahon as the Small Business Administration chief. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 6:56 Some of Mueller team reportedly unhappy with Barr conclusions on their work Members of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigative team are reportedly frustrated by Attorney General William Barr's conclusions from the nearly 400-page report. The Washington Post’s Rosalind Helderman and Lisa Desjardins join Judy Woodruff to discuss that story, questions about certain… Continue watching