Aug 24 Watch 5:02 U.S.-backed coalition in Yemen accused of 'unlawful' conduct In Yemen, a Saudi-led coalition has been fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels since 2015, with U.S. support. Today, carnage from the conflict is worsening, and both the Houthis and the UN blame the coalition for dozens of civilian casualties. Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 13:05 Brooks and Klein on Trump's 'moral affront' and the rule of law It’s been a dramatic week for President Trump and some of his former associates. New York Times columnist David Brooks and Ezra Klein from Vox join Judy Woodruff to discuss the president's legal and moral standing, emerging patterns among the… Continue watching
Aug 24 Trump asks Pompeo to delay visit to North Korea By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The surprise announcement appeared to mark a concession by the president to domestic and international concerns that his prior claims of world-altering progress on the peninsula had been strikingly premature. Continue reading
Aug 24 Americans harbor doubts about Trump's tariffs, poll finds By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Fewer than half of Americans expect President Donald Trump's tariffs to do much to help the U.S. economy, but their widespread unpopularity hasn't led most Republicans to stray from supporting the president's trade policy as the 2018 midterm elections approach. Continue reading
Aug 24 Georgia county scraps widely condemned plan to close most polling places By Brinley Hineman, Associated Press Voting and civil rights groups applauded the decision but said the episode demonstrates the need to restore Voting Rights Act protections that were tossed out by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2013. Continue reading
Aug 24 John McCain's family says he's stopping medical treatment By Matthew Daly, Associated Press In a statement, McCain's family said McCain has surpassed expectations for his survival, but "the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict."… Continue reading
Aug 24 Trump escalates feud with Jeff Sessions By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump escalated his long-running feud with Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday, pressing him to investigate those who are probing his administration. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 3:34 Cohen crimes 'totally unrelated to the campaign,' says Trump President Trump today reiterated his belief that he is not implicated by the guilty pleas of his former lawyer, Michael Cohen. The president expressed frustration that he should be associated with Cohen’s crimes, saying they were “totally unrelated to the… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 6:23 News Wrap: Bolton, Russia can't agree on election meddling In our news wrap Thursday, National Security Adviser John Bolton raised election interference at a Geneva meeting with his Russian counterpart but was unable to agree on the issue. Meanwhile, Google announced it identified a misinformation campaign connected to Iranian… Continue watching
Aug 23 How Mollie Tibbetts' death became part of the immigration debate By Joshua Barajas Because the case has become a focal point for the president and Republicans, national media outlets have taken notice. Continue reading