May 17 WATCH: Ryan backs Trump, cautions against ‘rush to judgment’ By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan declared Wednesday that he retains confidence in President Donald Trump and cautioned against "rushing to judgment" over the cascading revelations coming out of the White House. Continue reading
May 17 N.C. senator says ‘I’m fine’ after race collapse By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Wednesday he's "fine" after collapsing during a Washington, D.C., race and being taken away by ambulance. Continue reading
May 17 Putin offers to give Congress notes of Trump’s meeting By Eric Tucker, Catherine Lucey and Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Russia President Vladimir Putin offered Wednesday to turn over to Congress records of President Donald Trump's discussions with Russian diplomats in which Trump is said to have disclosed classified information. His offer added a bizarre twist to the… Continue reading
May 17 Israel lauds U.S. security ties following Trump disclosures By Aron Heller, Associated Press JERUSALEM — Israeli officials on Wednesday sought to downplay any damage caused by President Donald Trump's disclosure of classified information to senior Russian officials that was provided by Israel, and lauded the robust security cooperation with the United States just… Continue reading
May 17 Q&A: Would Trump request to end Flynn probe have broken law? By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press Obstruction of justice is a tricky issue both criminally and politically. And legal experts say it could be difficult to prove the president crossed a line. Here are some questions and answers about the term. Continue reading
May 16 What lawmakers are saying about Comey’s memo By Jessica Yarvin, Erica R. Hendry Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill expressed outrage and concern Tuesday night after a New York Times report suggested the president had asked former FBI director James Comey to shut down an investigation into ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 7:25 How could Trump’s Russian disclosure affect intelligence sharing? By PBS News Hour What are the wider effects of President Trump's apparent disclosure of highly classified information to Russian diplomats? John Yang discussed information gathering and sharing with former Defense Department official Andrew Exum and James Woolsey, a former CIA director who was… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 7:32 White House in damage-control mode over Trump’s reported disclosure to Russia By PBS News Hour The White House is standing its ground amid an uproar revolving around allegations that President Trump made a damaging disclosure to Russian diplomats last week. William Brangham recaps what’s been reported and how lawmakers have responded, while John Yang gets… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 4:04 Report: Trump urged Comey to drop Flynn probe, detailed in memo By PBS News Hour The New York Times reported Tuesday that President Trump in February urged then-FBI Director James Comey to drop the investigation of one of his campaign aide's connections to Russia, in a meeting a day after the president fired National Security… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 5:55 Sen. Risch: Trump fully entitled to declassify information By PBS News Hour Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, joins John Yang to discuss allegations that President Trump passed classified intelligence from another nation to the Russians, and why he sees the president as having an obligation to declassify information, as well as his concerns… Continue watching