May 11 WATCH: U.S. will help boost North Korea’s economy if it gives up nuclear weapons, Pompeo says By Josh Lederman, Matthew Lee, Associated Press "If North Korea takes bold action to quickly denuclearize, the United States is prepared to work with North Korea to achieve prosperity on the par with our South Korean friends," Pompeo said. Continue reading
May 11 Flynn campaigns for GOP candidates while awaiting sentencing By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press Flynn, 59, served as Trump's national security adviser for 24 days. He pleaded guilty in December to making false statements about reaching out to the Russians on behalf of President-elect Trump. Continue reading
May 11 AT&T chief lobbyist out after hiring Trump attorney Cohen By Associated Press In a memo to employees, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said the company made a "big mistake" in hiring Cohen as a political consultant. While everything the company did was legal, Stephenson said that the association with Cohen was "a serious… Continue reading
May 11 Decision on Trump special counsel interview delayed, Giuliani says By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Any preparation with Trump for a possible interview with investigators would likely be delayed until after the June 12 summit with Kim Jong Un in Singapore because "I wouldn't want to take his concentration off something far, far more important,"… Continue reading
May 11 Women on the ballot in 2018 are shattering stereotypes about motherhood and leadership By Jill S. Greenlee for The Conversation Women are running for office in record numbers this year. Among their many experiences, roles and identities, many are emphasizing being a mom. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: White House declines to condemn aide’s McCain remark The White House is refusing to condemn a staffer who said during a closed-door meeting that Arizona Sen. John McCain's opinion "doesn't matter" because "he's dying anyway."… Continue reading
May 11 Trump to host NATO Secretary-General By Associated Press The White House said Friday that Stoltenberg will visit on May 17. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Trump unveils new plan for reducing drug prices By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Trump called his plan the "most sweeping action in history to lower the price of prescription drugs for the American people." But it does not include his campaign pledge to use the massive buying power of the government's Medicare program… Continue reading
May 11 Kelly says Trump is ‘somewhat embarrassed’ by Russia probe By Associated Press White House chief of staff John Kelly said President Donald Trump is "somewhat embarrassed" by the special counsel's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Continue reading
May 11 Trump fumes at Homeland Security head over border security By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump, who has growing increasingly frustrated by a spike in apprehensions at the border and other legal setbacks, blamed Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on Wednesday for failing to do enough to stop them, according to people familiar with the… Continue reading