May 20 Trump nominates Callista Gingrich as envoy to the Vatican By Associated Press Callista Gingrich has been the president and CEO of Gingrich Productions, a multimedia production and consulting company in Arlington, Virginia, since 2007. Continue reading
May 20 Tillerson: Curbing Iran a focus of Trump trip By Associated Press U.S Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says a centerpiece of President Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia is to curb any threats to the region posed by Iran. Continue reading
May 20 Trump signs Saudi defense, economic deals By Associated Press President Donald Trump and Saudi King Salman signed a series of agreements cementing their countries' military and economic partnerships. Continue reading
May 20 Alabama’s GOP approves new maps; Dems vow repeat court fight By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Alabama's GOP-dominated legislature redrew legislative maps Friday under court order to fix racial gerrymandering. Continue reading
May 20 Trump basks in lavish Saudi welcome, escaping troubles in DC By Julie Pace and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Trump is the only American president to make Saudi Arabia, or any majority Muslim country, his first stop overseas. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 6:48 Reported Trump comments to diplomats emphasize role of Russia probe in Comey firing decision By PBS News Hour President Trump faces new revelations over the investigation of alleged collusion between campaign aides and Russia. Judy Woodruff discusses reports published by The Washington Post and The New York Times with Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times and John… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 7:19 James Comey felt it was his job to protect the FBI from Trump, says friend By PBS News Hour Benjamin Wittes, editor-in-chief of Lawfare.com, says that after reading a New York Times story about President Trump asking for a loyalty oath, it changed the way he saw anecdotes told to him by his friend, former FBI Director James Comey. Continue watching
May 19 Watch 12:21 Shields and Brooks on the barrage of Trump revelations By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to the discuss the week’s news, including the appointment of a special counsel to lead the Russia probe at the Justice Department, reports that President Trump… Continue watching
May 19 Comey agrees to testify before Senate intelligence committee By Associated Press The committee announced Friday that Comey will testify in an open setting sometime after Memorial Day. Continue reading
May 19 NAACP president will step down in June By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press NAACP President Cornell William Brooks will not be returning as the leader of the nation's oldest civil rights organization after his contract expires. Continue reading