Aug 06 Watch 4:38 News Wrap: Rick Gates takes the stand in Manafort case In our news wrap Monday, the star witness in Paul Manafort's tax and bank fraud trial took the stand. Rick Gates testified that he hid foreign bank accounts and helped Manafort file false tax returns. Also, a manhunt is underway… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 2:29 Trump's latest justification of 2016 meeting sets off flurry of new questions By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump offered a new reason for a controversial June 2016 meeting that has become a central question of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the election. The president tweeted on Sunday that the meeting was "to… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 8:29 Tamara Keith and Eliana Johnson on Trump's meeting tweet, Paul Manafort on trial Tamara Keith of NPR and Eliana Johnson of Politico join Nick Schifrin to discuss President Trump’s explanation of a 2016 meeting in Trump Tower related to the Russia probe, the testimony of former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates in the… Continue watching
Aug 06 4 primary races to watch Tuesday By Jessica Yarvin Tuesday’s primaries in Missouri, Michigan, Kansas, and Washington will shape several high-profile general election contests. Continue reading
Aug 06 What we know about the 2016 Trump Tower meeting and why it matters By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press President Donald Trump and his team have offered shifting explanations on a June 9, 2016 meeting at Trump Tower with a Russian lawyer and others with Russian interests. Here's what we know. Continue reading
Aug 06 Michelle Obama announces week of action to sign up voters By Ashley Thomas, Associated Press Michelle Obama is marking the 53rd anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by urging Americans to participate in a week of action to get people signed up to vote. Continue reading
Aug 06 Former Clarence Thomas clerks are a big presence in Trump administration By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Twenty-two Thomas clerks, roughly 20 percent of the people who have snagged coveted jobs in his Supreme Court office since 1991, either hold political appointments in the Trump administration or have been nominated to judgeships by Trump. Continue reading
Aug 06 Insurance companies approach Trump health plans cautiously By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press For people who need an individual policy and are anticipating cheaper plans this fall, the advice seems to be: Look carefully and read the fine print. Continue reading
Aug 06 AP fact check: Trump's imagined steel mills and denial of Russian interference By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press It's been a week of puzzling disconnects and untruths from the Trump administration. Here's a closer look at some of the comments by Trump and his officials. Continue reading
Aug 06 Mike Pompeo says renewed sanctions a pillar of U.S. policy toward Iran By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran will be rigorously enforced and remain in place until the Iranian government radically changes course. Continue reading