Politics

Pompeo: ‘Ways to go’ before North Korea meets denuclearization vow

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says North Korea is far from living up to its pledge to denuclearize and remains in violation of numerous U.N. Security Council resolutions.

Female candidates are talking more about sexual misconduct. Will voters care?

By Gretchen Frazee

The issue of sexual harassment and assault doesn’t seem to be a priority for many voters, despite the urgency of the #MeToo movement and focus on the sexual assault allegations against President Donald Trump.

News Wrap: Kavanaugh confirmation hearing appears on track despite document delay

In our news wrap Thursday, the National Archives is warning of a document issue on material related to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom Senate Republicans are trying to confirm before the November elections. Judy Woodruff talks with Lisa Desjardins.

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What do states need to secure upcoming elections?

The country’s top intelligence and national security officials gave stark warnings Thursday on Russia's ongoing efforts to meddle in November’s elections. Agency heads acknowledged the threat, while touting the Trump administration’s stepped-up election security initiatives. California Secretary of State Alex…

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WATCH: Sanders won’t say media isn’t the enemy of the people

By Associated Press

The exchange came hours after the president's eldest daughter and adviser, Ivanka Trump, said in an interview that she does not view the news media as "the enemy of the people," breaking with her father.

National Archives needs until Oct. 31 to review of Brett Kavanaugh’s White House papers

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The paper chase is emerging as the biggest battle over President Donald Trump's nominee as senators scrutinize the record of the 53-year-old conservative appellate judge whose confirmation could tip the court rightward for a generation to come.

WATCH: U.S. officials say Trump will not tolerate Russian interference in 2018 midterms

These concerns come weeks after Trump publicly undermined the conclusions of American intelligence agencies regarding Russian interference. After suffering a bipartisan outcry, Trump later said he accepted those conclusions.

WATCH: U.S. says Russia meddling ahead of midterms not as ‘robust’ as 2016

By Associated Press

Dan Coats says Russia "stepped up their game big-time in 2016" to meddle in the election. But he says intelligence officials aren't seeing the same kinds of robust efforts to interfere in the fall midterm election.

Robert Mueller offers to adjust interview format with President Trump

By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

In negotiations over a possible interview by prosecutors, special counsel Robert Mueller's team has offered the White House format changes, perhaps willing to limit some questions asked of President Donald Trump or accept some answers in writing.

Ivanka Trump says family separation ‘low point’ in White House, news media are not ‘enemy of the people’

By Associated Press

Her father, President Donald Trump, has broadly labeled the news media the "enemy of the people" and regularly accuses reporters of spreading "fake news" — his term for stories he dislikes.