May 22 Pruitt says dealing with water contaminants a 'national priority' By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency chief drew questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers last week after emails obtained under the Freedom of Information Act revealed an unidentified White House official calling a pending federal toxicological report on the chemical a "potential… Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Mnuchin testifies before Senate panel By Paul Wiseman, Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the Senate panel this morning. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
May 22 FBI, Justice Dept. officials agree to meet with congressional leaders to 'review' information on Russia probe By Desmond Butler, Chad Day, Associated Press Ratcheting up pressure on the Russia investigation, the White House announced that top FBI and Justice Department officials have agreed to meet with congressional leaders and "review" highly classified information the lawmakers have been seeking on the handling of the… Continue reading
May 21 Watch 4:58 News Wrap: Texas holds moment of silence for school shooting victims In our news wrap Monday, Texas held a statewide moment of silence for those killed and wounded in Friday's school shooting. Outside Santa Fe High, students and staff gathered around 10 white crosses, one for each person who died in… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 3:34 What we know about Trump's Justice Department meeting President Trump met with top Justice Department officials after demanding on Sunday that they investigate whether the FBI infiltrated his 2016 campaign. Last week, the Washington Post reported that a longtime U.S. intelligence source had contacts with several of Trump's… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 9:53 What are the ramifications of Trump's FBI spy claims? The Justice Department has asked its internal watchdog to review President Trump's charge on Twitter that the FBI spied on his 2016 election campaign. Amna Nawaz gets analysis and reaction from former Attorney General Michael Mukasey, former Justice Department official… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 6:12 Supreme Court delivers blow to workers' rights, making it more difficult to sue employers In its latest major ruling affecting corporate America, the Supreme Court split 5-4 in upholding the practice of arbitration, a blow for workers' ability to take collective legal action against their employers. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal joins… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 7:10 Amy Walter and Stuart Rothenberg on GOP immigration friction, Democratic primary races Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Stuart Rothenberg of Inside Elections join Amna Nawaz to discuss who’s running in Tuesday’s elections in Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas and Texas, plus tension among Republicans over immigration policy, and how lawmakers are… Continue watching
May 21 White House to 'immediately set up a meeting' on Russia probe By Associated Press The White House says President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff John Kelly plans to "immediately set up a meeting" with congressional leaders and the FBI, Justice Department and Director of National Intelligence to review "highly classified and other information they… Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Trump praises Gina Haspel, says new CIA director will 'never back down' in defending U.S. WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is praising new CIA Director Gina Haspel at her swearing-in ceremony Monday. Trump spoke at CIA headquarters in Virginia, saying there was "no one in this country better qualified" for the job. Calling Haspel strong,… Continue reading