Jul 13 Senate committee aims for vote next week on FBI director By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he hopes to hold a committee vote next week on Christopher Wray's nomination to be FBI director. Continue reading
Jul 13 WATCH: Trump and France’s Macron set aside differences on climate pact in news conference By Vivian Salama, Associated Press Shortly before Trump was to sit down with Emmanuel Macron, France's recently elected leader said it is "obvious and indispensable" to have exchanges with Trump, whose brand of politics has unnerved some stalwart European allies. Continue reading
Jul 13 Afghan girls will be allowed into U.S. for robotics contest By Amir Shah and Jill Colvin, Associated Press The third time's the charm for Afghanistan's all girl robotics team, who will be allowed entry into the U.S. to compete in a competition after President Donald Trump personally intervened to reverse a decision twice denying them enter into the… Continue reading
Jul 13 WATCH: State Department announces progress in U.S.-led coalition against ISIS. By Joshua Barajas The department's announcement comes after Mosul was officially declared liberated earlier this week. The Iraqi city had been under ISIS control since 2014. Continue reading
Jul 13 U.S. charges hundreds of people in health fraud schemes worth $1.3 billion By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the charges Thursday. Officials say those charged include more than 120 people involved in prescribing and distributing narcotics. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 8:01 Did Donald Trump Jr. break the law? Two legal experts weigh in By PBS News Hour Donald Trump Jr.’s release of his Russia-related email exchange reignited a legal debate about whether members of the Trump campaign engaged in unlawful activity. Former White House Counsel Bob Bauer and Jed Shugerman of Fordham Law School join Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 3:30 Senate presses Trump’s FBI director pick Wray for independence By PBS News Hour FBI director nominee Christopher Wray faced the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday in his confirmation hearing. The former federal prosecutor and defense attorney faced a long list of questions about his independence and allegiance to the law, as well as his… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 8:16 How are Trump Jr. revelations resonating politically? By PBS News Hour How are Americans on both sides of the aisle reacting to revelations about a meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer? Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union and Karine Jean-Pierre of MoveOn.org join Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 3:42 Trump legal team distances president from son’s meeting with Russian lawyer By PBS News Hour How do the bombshell revelations in Donald Trump Jr.'s emails affect the Russia investigation? That was the big question across Capitol Hill, after it was revealed the president's son tried to get damaging information on Hillary Clinton, provided by the… Continue watching
Jul 12 House Republicans seek cuts to foreign aid, support for U.S.-Mexico wall By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press In a flurry of summertime activity, congressional panels in the House and Senate released various spending bills to fund government agencies and departments in 2018. Continue reading