May 28 AP Fact Check: President Trump says he gave boost to military pay, veteran care By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press In the last week alone, President Donald Trump has made questionable claims about how his own White House conducted background briefings, illegal border crossings, Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and more. The Associated Press looked into those claims… Continue reading
May 27 George H.W. Bush hospitalized in Maine By Associated Press A spokesman for the former president says the 93-year-old has been hospitalized for low blood pressure and fatigue. Continue reading
May 27 Resisting Trump in a bright red state By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The reach of anti-Trump forces into red states like Oklahoma has given Democrats hopes of a national resurgence, though no one suggests that the heartland will change its political allegiance on a dime. Continue reading
May 27 Budget battle brews as Trump threatens another shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press President Donald Trump's message to lawmakers in both parties: Get your act together before the next budget lands on my desk. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 8:55 Voters will rank candidates in Maine’s June primary By Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo As states around the country run primaries ahead of midterm elections, Maine will be the first to use a ranked-choice system where voters rate candidates instead of voting for their favorite. This structure ensures that winners collect the majority of… Continue watching
May 26 More LGBT issues loom as justices near wedding cake decision By Associated Press No matter the outcome in the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, several other lawsuits are also weighing whether sex discrimination laws apply to LGBT people and whether businesses can assert religious objections. Continue reading
May 26 North and South Korean leaders hold surprise 2nd summit By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in met for the second time in a month on Saturday, at a surprise summit to discuss Kim's possible meeting with President Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 5:45 News Wrap: One day after cancelling, Trump sounds hopeful note on North Korea summit In our news wrap Friday, President Trump suggested his summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un could be resurrected. The North Korean vice foreign minister said Pyongyang is ready to hold talks "at any time, at any format." Also, the… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 7:41 White House: Separation of migrant families at border is product of bad laws Marc Short, White House Director Of Legislative Affairs, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss President Trump’s agenda, including a potential deal with the huge Chinese tech firm ZTE, the financial effects of the GOP tax cut, reports that migrant children are… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 12:50 Shields and Brooks on North Korea summit canceled, Trump’s attacks on Russia probe Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Trump calling off his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the outcome of Tuesday’s primaries for Democrats… Continue watching