May 30 ‘Why all the cloak-and-dagger secrecy’ on Russia, asks former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper By P. J. Tobia In a wide-ranging interview with PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper addressed Trump’s handling of classified information, and he called recent reports that the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner had requested a secret back channel to… Continue reading
May 30 The complete Watergate timeline (it took longer than you realize) By Daniel Bush Critics have been quick to compare the controversy surrounding the White House and Russia to the Watergate scandal that forced President Richard Nixon to resign. But the Watergate drama took longer to unfold -- more than two years -- than… Continue reading
May 30 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Jessica Yarvin The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading
May 30 House intelligence committee subpoenas Trump’s personal attorney in Russia probe By Eileen Sullivan, Jake Pearson, Associated Press Cohen, a longtime attorney for the Trump Organization, remains a personal lawyer for Trump. He served as a cable television surrogate during his campaign. Continue reading
May 30 A women’s movement grows in ‘the most Trumpian place in America’ By Elizabeth Flock In Buckhannon, West Virginia, guns are sold at yard sales and distrust of Hillary Clinton is visceral and deep-seated. Last November, the town went more than 75 percent for Trump. Yet it is here that a new movement of women… Continue reading
May 30 WATCH: Spicer addresses new Russia allegations By Erica R. Hendry and Associated Press It's Spicer's first briefing since reports suggested that Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and top adviser, had communications with Russia. Continue reading
May 30 Officer who shot Tamir Rice in 2014 fired by city of Cleveland By Dake Kang, Associated Press The police officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice was fired by the city of Cleveland on Tuesday, and the officer who drove the patrol car the day of the November 2014 shooting was suspended. Continue reading
May 30 Justices will hear Ohio appeal over purging voter rolls By Sam Hananel, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to decide whether Ohio wrongfully purged eligible voters from the state's registration list. Continue reading
May 30 White House communications director Michael Dubke resigns amid tensions By Vivian Salama, Associated Press The departure of Michael Dubke, Trump's communications director, comes as aides say Trump has grown increasingly frustrated by allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election and revelations of possible ties between his campaign and Moscow. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 7:32 Will a ‘war room’ for combatting Russia probe fallout help the White House? By PBS News Hour William Brangham talks to Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about the allegations against Jared Kushner over his communications with Russian officials, the White House's handling of the Russia probe and takeaways from President… Continue watching