May 22 Watch 5:28 News Wrap: Trump floats idea of 'very large fine,' other penalties for ZTE In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump talked of a new way to penalize Chinese telecom giant ZTE. The president faces bipartisan criticism that he's giving in to Chinese pressure. Also, Palestinian leaders appealed for the international criminal court to… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 6:13 Rep. Jim Jordan: Withholding information puts Justice Department under a cloud Conservative members of the House Freedom Caucus called on Tuesday for the appointment of a second special counsel to look into the FBI and Department of Justice. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, a member of the Freedom Caucus, joins Judy… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 6:45 Senate reaches deal on sexual harassment rules after months in limbo The PBS NewsHour was the first to learn that the Senate had struck a deal to update the rules on sexual harassment in Congress. Judy Woodruff learns more from Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor, plus what House Republicans are demanding… Continue watching
May 22 House OKs bill rolling back landmark Dodd-Frank banking rules By Associated Press Congress has moved to dismantle some key rules for banks that were installed to prevent a replay of the 2008 financial crisis. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 10:23 Sen. John McCain wants us to see we are more alike than different While Republican Sen. John McCain has lately undergone treatment for brain cancer, he still speaks his mind. Judy Woodruff talks with Mark Salter, co-author of a new McCain memoir, "The Restless Wave," about his Senate service, Russian election interference, American… Continue watching
May 22 WATCH: Trump urges anti-abortion advocates to vote for Republicans By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Speaking at the Susan B. Anthony List’s annual “Campaign for Life Gala,” Trump took a victory lap for his anti-abortion policies and nominations of conservative justices to federal courts. But he warned the group that they must show up at… Continue reading
May 22 Democrats propose funding teacher pay raises by canceling tax cuts for the wealthy By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Congressional Democrats on Tuesday proposed giving states and school districts $50 billion over a decade to fund the teacher raises by canceling tax cuts for high wage earners. Continue reading
May 22 The Democrats' latest plan to confront political corruption By Jessica Yarvin The Democrats' new anti-corruption message is similar to the “culture of corruption” message the party used in the 2006 midterms. Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Trump won't say if he has confidence in Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein By Desmond Butler, Chad Day, Associated Press When asked if he has confidence in Rod Rosenstein, who is overseeing the special counsel's Russia investigation, Trump asked reporters to move on to another question. Continue reading
May 22 Senate leaders say they've reached tentative deal on sexual harassment legislation By Associated Press Under the emerging deal, lawmakers "will have personal liability" for harassment claims against them. Continue reading