Jan 15 Watch 5:55 Barr's Mueller probe memo shouldn't be disqualifying, former deputy says Lots of lawyers have thoughts about the special counsel’s investigation into Russian interference, said former Deputy Attorney General George Terwilliger, and the fact that Attorney General nominee William Barr shared his thoughts isn’t “really unusual.” Terwilliger joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 8:59 Why Republicans are rebuking Rep. Steve King now After a long history of controversial statements by Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, House Republicans stripped the 16-year congressman of his committee membership on Monday night. He recently wondered in The New York Times how terms like "white nationalist" and "white… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 6:35 Shutdown takes a bite out of business in South Florida By John Yang, Leah Nagy, Lorna Baldwin The gates are open at the Everglades National Park, but with no one to collect entry fees, business is drying up. The partial government shutdown couldn't come at a worse time for the region, which depends on tourists and is… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 6:51 'I really don't' believe Trump acts in ways that help Russia, Sen. Risch says Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, the new chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that there is no feeling that he knows of in Washington that Russia can be trusted or embraced. Risch talks with Nick Schifrin about why he… Continue watching
Jan 15 Where William Barr stands on the issues, then and now By Gabriela Martinez Here is how what Barr told senators Tuesday compares to what he's said in the past. Continue reading
Jan 15 Treasury Secretary Mnuchin urges senators to ease Russia sanctions By Maria Danilova, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senators plan to vote on a Democratic resolution that would maintain sanctions on companies linked to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. Continue reading
Jan 15 Acting Attorney General Whitaker to testify before Congress By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has agreed to testify before a House panel on Feb. 8. Continue reading
Jan 15 Majority of Americans blame Trump for the shutdown By Laura Santhanam Trump’s base is beginning to crack as the shutdown drags on, this latest poll from PBS NewsHour and Marist Poll suggests. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Barr said he would 'not go after' marijuana companies By Associated Press Barr said at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday he would not encourage cracking down on the pot trade in states where the drug is legal but sees the current system as "untenable."… Continue reading
Jan 15 Former Trump aide Rick Gates not ready for sentencing, Mueller filing says By Chad Day, Associated Press In a new court filing, special counsel Robert Mueller's team said they're not ready for Gates' sentencing because he is continuing to cooperate with "several" ongoing investigations. Continue reading