May 03 Watch 8:49 Former CIA director: Trump doesn’t seem to base some decisions on objective reality In "The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in the Age of Lies," retired Gen. Michael Hayden critiques President Trump's campaign tactics, behavior and governing style, especially as it relates to the nation's secrets and spies. Hayden, a former director… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 6:30 Evangelicals keep faith in Trump to advance religious agenda By PBS News Hour Support for President Trump among Evangelicals is at an all-time high. On the National Day of Prayer, William Brangham talks with Rev. Samuel Rodriguez of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference about why he says it’s a balancing act and… Continue watching
May 03 House chaplain rescinds resignation to Paul Ryan after uproar over ouster By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The embattled chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives is seeking to withdraw his resignation in a caustic letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan that accuses a top Ryan staff aide of telling him "something like 'maybe it's time that… Continue reading
May 03 Trump says he’ll quickly sign veterans care bill if Congress passes By Associated Press Trump notes in a tweet Thursday that it’s been four years since a scandal at a VA hospital in Phoenix, in which some veterans died while waiting for appointments. Continue reading
May 03 Trump to address tax cuts, economy at Indiana rally next week By Associated Press Trump campaign official Michael Glassner says the president will discuss tax cuts he signed into law late last year and highlight how Indiana families are benefiting from them. Continue reading
May 03 Pressed by conservatives, White House eyes spending cut plan By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Now, the White House is finalizing a package of modest cuts — $10 billion-plus — in response. Continue reading
May 03 Mike Pence postpones trip to Brazil ahead of North Korea meeting By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The vice president had been expected to visit Brazil in late May. But Pence's office says the trip is being postponed to avoid pulling national security resources away from Trump's planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Sanders says Trump ‘eventually learned’ of repayment to Stormy Daniels By Associated Press Sanders says her "first awareness" of the president reimbursing the $130,000 payment came during attorney Rudy Giuliani's interview to Fox News Wednesday night. Continue reading
May 03 Pruitt’s top spokesperson latest to leave embattled EPA By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Scott Pruitt's top spokesperson said Thursday she was leaving the Environmental Protection Agency, the latest high-profile departure as the embattled EPA administrator fights ethics allegations. Continue reading
May 03 Trump acknowledges he repaid lawyer for ‘Stormy’ hush money By Catherine Lucey, Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump acknowledged Thursday he repaid his personal lawyer for hush money given to porn actress Stormy Daniels after claiming previously he didn't know about the payments. But the money, paid just before the 2016 election to… Continue reading