May 03 Watch 4:24 Rudy Giuliani's claims about Stormy Daniels payment conflict with Trump's past statements For months, President Trump has denied knowing about the payment of Stephanie Clifford, the adult film actress known as Stormy Daniels, by his personal attorney Michael Cohen. But last night, newly hired attorney Rudy Giuliani acknowledged President Trump repaid Cohen,… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Giuliani gives new reason for Comey firing By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the White House has a new reason for why President Trump fired James Comey as FBI Director. In a Fox News interview, presidential lawyer Rudy Giuliani said it was "because Comey would not say that… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 8:14 The key legal question about the Stormy Daniels payment Rudy Giuliani's comments have created a new legal headache for his client, President Trump. Judy Woodruff gets analysis from former federal prosecutor John Carlin and Rick Hasen of the University of California Irvine School Of Law about the many questions… Continue watching
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