May 01 WATCH: Mike Pompeo vows to reinvigorate diplomacy, restore State Department’s ‘swagger’ By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in his first address to the State Department, described his mission as leading diplomats to execute Trump's foreign policy "with incredible vigor and incredible energy."… Continue reading
May 01 U.S. allows first members of migrant caravan to apply for asylum By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Caravan organizers said eight members of the group slammed by President Donald Trump that traveled from southern Mexico to the border city of Tijuana were allowed in to be interviewed by asylum officers, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection did… Continue reading
May 01 Trump’s nominee to lead ICE announces retirement By Jill Colvin, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Thomas Homan, who was acting director since Trump took office, spearheaded a 40 percent surge in deportation arrests and established policies to make immigration arrests at courthouses and detain pregnant women. He has been one of the administration's most outspoken… Continue reading
May 01 Trump says leak of Mueller’s Russia probe questions ‘disgraceful’ By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Robert Mueller's questions do appear to indicate that he is looking into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Continue reading
May 01 Robert Mueller gives list of questions to Trump’s lawyers, NYTimes reports By Associated Press The Times obtained a list of the questions, which range from Trump's motivations for firing FBI Director James Comey a year ago to contacts Trump's campaign had with Russians. Continue reading
Apr 30 Time’s Up campaign takes aim at R. Kelly over claims of sexual abuse By Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Associated Press The social media campaign #MuteRKelly has sought to stop his music from being played and to cancel his concerts, and Time's Up said it is joining that call. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 12:09 James Comey: FBI had ‘basis for investigating’ possible ties between Trump and Russia By Judy Woodruff, Elizabeth Summers, Geoffrey Lou Guray, Daniel Bush To say there was no evidence of coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign "just wasn't the case," former FBI Director James Comey tells Judy Woodruff, disputing a conclusion by the GOP-majority House Intelligence Committee. In a conversation about his… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 8:52 Amy Walter and Stuart Rothenberg on James Comey’s decisions, Correspondents’ Dinner controversy Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Stuart Rothenberg of Inside Elections join Judy Woodruff to analyze a NewsHour interview with former FBI Director James Comey, reactions to Michelle Wolf’s performance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, plus Sen. Continue watching
Apr 30 Failed Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore says he has no plans to run for office again By Associated Press Still, Moore said he's filed a complaint over allegations that roiled last year's special Senate election against Democrat Doug Jones, who won. He says the defamation suit names four women, one man and 19 unnamed defendants. Continue reading
Apr 30 Stormy Daniels sues Trump for defamation By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The porn actress alleging an affair with President Donald Trump is escalating her legal fight, suing the president for defamation. Continue reading