Jul 26 Backing off auto tariffs, U.S. and EU agree to more talks By Ken Thomas, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press President Donald Trump and European leaders pulled back from the brink of a trade war over autos Wednesday and agreed to open talks to tear down trade barriers between the United States and the European Union. Continue reading
Jul 26 Audio recording steps up feud between Trump and his former ‘fixer’ Michael Cohen By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The sudden public airing of Donald Trump talking about paying for a Playboy model's silence marks a turning point in the legal game of cat-and-mouse between the president and his onetime lawyer. Continue reading
Jul 25 House conservatives launch bid to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Republicans have criticized Rosenstein for not being responsive enough as they have requested documents related to the Russia investigation as well as a closed investigation into Democrat Hillary Clinton's emails. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 6:14 News Wrap: U.S. and EU agree to work on trade barriers In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump and the leader of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker say they've agreed to turn from tariffs to talks. Juncker said both sides will hold off further tariffs while negotiations continue. Also, Republicans in… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 6:02 ‘Fear not,’ Pompeo reassures as senators raise foreign policy concerns Two months, two summits, two mysteries: What did President Trump promise in his meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un? Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faced the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to defend the… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 5:13 Risch: Give Trump credit on North Korea and ‘be a little patient’ Did Secretary of State Mike Pompeo successfully address the Senate’s concerns about President Trump's approach to dealing with Russia and North Korea? Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, tells Nick Schifrin that Pompeo did an excellent job putting those worries to rest,… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 5:15 Merkley: We need a tough president, not weak repetition of Russian talking points Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told senators that the Trump administration has been tougher on Russia than its predecessor, and that the president has the prerogative to have private conversations with his Cabinet and with other leaders. Sen. Jeff Merkley,… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 8:19 What does Trump on tape reveal about the plan to pay off a former Playboy model? The president’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen released a recording of then-candidate Trump in which they seem to discuss a possible payment to the chief of a media company that reportedly agreed to pay a former Playboy model for her… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 15:02 What’s happened to the truth under President Trump? In just the last few weeks, President Trump has made a number of misleading or inaccurate statements on subjects ranging from Russian interference, to farmers and trade, to NATO defense. Judy Woodruff takes a closer look with Peter Wehner, who… Continue watching
Jul 25 Russian hackers used phishing tools in 2017 attack on grid By Colleen Long, Associated Press Russian hackers who penetrated hundreds of U.S. utilities, manufacturing plants and other facilities last year gained access by using the most conventional of phishing tools, tricking staffers into entering passwords. Continue reading