May 11 Lawmakers reach agreement on stalled Veterans Affairs accountability bill By Hope Yen, Associated Press The deal announced early Thursday could smooth the way for final passage on an issue that had been largely stalled since the 2014 wait-time scandal at the Phoenix VA medical center. Continue reading
May 11 Senate panel subpoenas Michael Flynn for documents in Russia probe By Chad Day, Associated Press The Senate intelligence committee on Wednesday subpoenaed former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn for documents related to the panel's investigation into Russia's election meddling. Continue reading
May 11 Trump’s boiling frustration with Comey led to his removal By Jonathan Lemire and Nancy Benac, Associated Press The swirling questions about possible contacts between President Donald Trump's presidential campaign team and Russia just wouldn't stop, and he felt it was overshadowing his early achievements. Continue reading
May 11 Read James Comey’s full farewell letter By Joshua Barajas "I'm not going to spend time on the decision or the way it was executed. I hope you won't either. It is done, and I will be fine, although I will miss you and the mission deeply," the former FBI… Continue reading
May 11 Betsy DeVos booed at graduation for historically black college By Terrance Harris, Associated Press Education Secretary Betsy Devos vowed support for the students at a historically black university at their graduation ceremony, but was nearly drowned out by booing and shouts of "Liar!" Many graduating students turned their back to her in protest. Continue reading
May 10 WATCH: McCabe testifies in place of Comey at Senate hearing By Eileen Sullivan and Deb Riechmann and Julie Pace, Associated Press The hearing is expected to begin around 10 a.m. Watch live here. Continue reading
May 10 What Donald Trump has said about James Comey By Dan Cooney Before firing him this week, President Donald Trump has both praised and disparaged former FBI director James Comey. Continue reading
May 10 A roller coaster of reactions unfold in Congress the day after Comey was fired By Lisa Desjardins, Courtney Norris, Erica R. Hendry Here is a look, by rough timeline, at how the scene played out. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 9:15 Kaine: Comey firing ‘clear attempt’ to block Russia probe By PBS News Hour Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., has called the firing of James Comey outrageous. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his reaction and what he sees as a thread running back to the investigation into the Trump campaign’s possible ties to Russia… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 8:10 Does the White House’s rationale for firing Comey add up? By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff gets two perspectives on President Trump’s firing of James Comey and what it means for his relationship with the FBI from Benjamin Wittes of the Brookings Institution and former Deputy Attorney General George Terwilliger. Continue watching