May 26 Watch 12:11 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s first trip, press bashing in Montana By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss President Trump’s first trip abroad and views on NATO, plus dramatic domestic cuts in the White House’s budget proposal, a new CBO assessment of… Continue watching
May 26 Trump administration seeks to slash EPA science office By Lisa Song, ProPublica The EPA's Office of Research and Development has been at the front lines of virtually every environmental crisis. The Trump administration wants to cut its funding in half. Continue reading
May 26 Analysis: 3 factors that helped decide the wild card Montana election By Lee Banville, The Conversation On the eve of Montana's special election, GOP candidate Greg Gianforte allegedly assaulted a reporter. He was elected the next day. Lee Banville of The Conversation explains why. Continue reading
May 26 During Watergate, it was country first, party second. What about now? By Daniel Bush The Comey firing and Russia investigations form a case study of the massive shifts in U.S. politics and media since the early 1970s. Continue reading
May 26 U.S. plans first test of ICBM intercept, with North Korea on mind By Robert Burns, Associated Press Preparing for North Korea's growing threat, the Pentagon will try to shoot down an intercontinental-range missile for the first time in a test next week. Continue reading
May 26 As Trump announces famine aid, relief funds face big cuts By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration's 2018 spending plan does not eliminate money for emergency food aid, but ends a critical program by consolidating it into a broader account that covers all international disaster assistance. Continue reading
May 26 Boehner: Trump’s term ‘disaster,’ aside from foreign affairs By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Former House Speaker John Boehner says that aside from international affairs and foreign policy, President Donald Trump's time in office has so far been a "complete disaster."… Continue reading
May 26 AP Report: Lawyer says Kushner willing to cooperate with investigators By Matthew Daly and Chad Day, Associated Press Jared Kushner is willing to cooperate with federal investigators looking into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, his attorney said. Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: Pence speaks at U.S. Naval Academy graduation By Associated Press Watch Vice President Mike Pence speak at the graduation and commissioning ceremony for the U.S. Naval Academy’s Class of 2017. Continue reading
May 26 Trump meeting with G-7 leaders after going on offensive By Jonathan Lemire and Julie Pace, Associated Press Cajoled on issues like climate change and NATO's defense pact, President Trump has responded by scolding some of the United States' most loyal allies for not paying their fair share. Continue reading