May 17 In speech slamming California’s immigration policies, Trump calls some unauthorized border-crossers ‘animals’ By Jill Colvin, Associated Press While railing against California for its so-called sanctuary immigration policies, President Donald Trump referred to some people who cross the border illegally as "animals" — drawing a sharp rebuke from Democratic leaders for the harsh rhetoric. Continue reading
May 16 Giuliani: Mueller’s team told Trump attorneys it can’t indict a sitting president By Yamiche Alcindor Giuliani, in a text to the PBS NewsHour, said Mueller’s team told the president’s lawyers about their conclusion two weeks ago. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 5:38 News Wrap: Gina Haspel nomination for CIA advances to full Senate vote In the news wrap Wednesday, Gina Haspel moved a step closer to confirmation as President Trump's nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 10 to five behind closed doors to approve her nomination. Also, President… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 9:21 Where Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation stands, one year later By Nick Schifrin As Robert Mueller’s special counsel probe marks its first year, the Senate Judiciary Committee released thousands of pages of documents providing the most comprehensive look at an undisclosed meeting in Trump Tower with a Russian lawyer. Nick Schiffren talks with… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 4:18 Women, progressive Democrats score wave of primary wins. What will that mean for midterms? Tuesday's primaries spanned the country and the political spectrum, from more liberal Oregon, to conservative Idaho and Nebraska, to swing-state Pennsylvania, where wins by women were particularly notable. Lisa Desjardins learns more from Dave Davies of WHYY in Philadelphia. Continue watching
May 16 Senate panel backs intelligence agencies findings on Russian meddling in 2016 election By Mary Clare Jalonick, Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., chairman of the Senate panel, said his staff spent 14 months "reviewing the sources, tradecraft and analytic work" conducted by the intelligence agencies. He said the committee uncovered no reason to dispute the conclusions of the… Continue reading
May 16 Emails contradict Pruitt’s accounts of events under ethics investigations By Ellen Knickmeyer, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Lawmakers at a Senate hearing Wednesday hammered Scott Pruitt with his toughest questioning to date amid federal investigations on his spending, bodyguards and ties with lobbyists. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: In veiled shot at Trump, Tillerson warns American democracy is at risk By Matthew Lee, Associated Press In remarks to graduates of the Virginia Military Institute, former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, fired by Trump earlier this year, lamented assaults on facts that he said would lead to a loss of freedom if not countered. And he… Continue reading
May 16 U.S. hasn’t been notified about threat to cancel summit, Trump said By Zeke Miller, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid fresh uncertainty over his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump Wednesday said that he is committed to pressing for the country to abandon its nuclear program as part of any… Continue reading
May 16 Republicans push for speedy confirmation vote for CIA nominee Haspel By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Senate intelligence committee voted 10-5 in Gina Haspel's favor on Wednesday, paving the way for her expected confirmation to become the first woman to lead the CIA. But opponents concerned about Haspel's role in CIA covert detention sites after 9/11… Continue reading