May 30 Trey Gowdy disputes Trump’s ‘spy’ claim, says FBI acted properly By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press A senior House Republican briefed by the FBI on its Russia probe is disputing President Donald Trump's allegation that the agency spied on his 2016 campaign for political purposes. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 5:57 News Wrap: Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens stepping down amid scandal By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is resigning amid a sex scandal and alleged campaign finance violations. Greitens faced a felony charge of misusing a campaign donor list and potential impeachment. Also, the Trump administration says it's… Continue watching
May 29 The art of the evidence-free claim. How Trump gets by without sourcing what he says By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump’s unprecedented communication style has sparked countless fact-checks since he took office, many showing that he says things that are partially or entirely untrue. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens resigns amid widening investigations By Associated Press The ex-Navy SEAL was once seen as a rising Republican star. Continue reading
May 29 Senior North Korean official heads to New York to plan for Trump summit By Catherine Lucey, Zeke Miller, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The U.S. "continues to actively prepare" for an "expected summit" between President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Singapore, the White House said, as diplomatic efforts are underway on two continents to prepare for the historic meeting. Continue reading
May 29 Supreme Court justices allow Arkansas to enforce abortion restrictions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is allowing Arkansas to put in effect restrictions on how abortion pills are administered. Critics of a challenged state law say it could effectively end medication abortions in the state. Continue reading
May 29 Trump says Mueller’s team is ‘meddling’ in upcoming midterm elections By Associated Press The president has repeatedly referred to Mueller's team as "13 angry Democrats," although Mueller is a Republican. Mueller was appointed by Trump's deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 4:49 News Wrap: Former military leaders criticize Trump for tweet In our news wrap Monday, President Trump today laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and thanked the families who've lost loved ones in service to their country. Meanwhile, several former military leaders criticized Trump for tweeting… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 10:20 Amy Walter and Susan Page on separating migrant children, GOP retirements Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, Susan Page of USA Today and Cindy Carcamo of the Los Angeles Times join Amna Nawaz to discuss President Trump’s tweet about an administration policy to separate migrant children from their parents, an… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 8:01 What history teaches us about surviving times of turmoil In "The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels," Jon Meacham tries to offer historical context and a sense of proportion for our current times. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author is best known for his presidential biographies of Andrew… Continue watching