May 02 Iowa lawmakers approve the most restrictive U.S. abortion law By Barbara Rodriguez, Scott Stewart, Associated Press Republican lawmakers with control of the Iowa statehouse fast-tracked a bill early Wednesday that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually around six weeks of pregnancy. Continue reading
May 02 Special counsel team has floated idea of subpoena for Trump By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The special counsel leading the Russia investigation raised the prospect in March of issuing a grand jury subpoena for President Trump, his former attorney said. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 6:09 Analyzing Mueller’s list of questions for Trump Special counsel Robert Mueller has prepared a list of almost 50 questions to ask President Trump as part of the federal investigation into possible ties between his campaign and Moscow, and obstruction of justice. What do Mueller's questions, reported by… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 10:34 On Clinton email revelations, ‘there was no good option’ for FBI, says James Comey By Judy Woodruff, Elizabeth Summers, Geoffrey Lou Guray Facing the storm over Hillary Clinton's email amid the 2016 election, James Comey said he and the FBI "were screwed honestly either way." The former FBI director and author of “A Higher Loyalty” joins Judy Woodruff for part two of… Continue watching
May 01 Seeking asylum in the U.S. under Trump By Jessica Villagomez Under federal law, anyone from another country can seek asylum and entry into the U.S. if they meet certain conditions. Continue reading
May 01 Details of U.S.-North Korea summit could be announced soon, Trump says By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the date and location for what will be a historic meeting between a sitting American president and the leader of North Korea over denuclearization could be announced by the end of the week. Continue reading
May 01 FDA says liquid nicotine products that resemble candy, juice boxes are a danger to children By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration issued more than a dozen warnings over the illegal packaging practice, saying it can lead to poisoning if children mistakenly drink the liquids, which are intended for use with e-cigarettes and vaping devices. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Rosenstein says Justice Department won’t be extorted by Congress By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is defending himself following a report that some House Republicans have drafted articles of impeachment against him. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: White House defends taking medical records from Trump’s former doctor By Associated Press Harold Bornstein, Trump's longtime personal doctor, told NBC News that Keith Schiller, the president's longtime bodyguard and former director of Oval Office operations, showed up at his office in February 2017 along with two other men to collect the records,… Continue reading
May 01 2 top EPA aides leave agency amid ethics investigations By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt is announcing the departure of two top aides amid ethics investigations at the agency. Continue reading