May 19 Watch 12:21 Shields and Brooks on the barrage of Trump revelations By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to the discuss the week’s news, including the appointment of a special counsel to lead the Russia probe at the Justice Department, reports that President Trump… Continue watching
May 19 Comey agrees to testify before Senate intelligence committee By Associated Press The committee announced Friday that Comey will testify in an open setting sometime after Memorial Day. Continue reading
May 19 NAACP president will step down in June By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press NAACP President Cornell William Brooks will not be returning as the leader of the nation's oldest civil rights organization after his contract expires. Continue reading
May 19 Trump told Russian officials that firing ‘nut job’ Comey had relieved ‘great pressure,’ New York Times reports By News Desk and Associated Press Friday's report quotes Trump calling ousted FBI Director James Comey "crazy" and "a real nut job."… Continue reading
May 19 Senior White House adviser under scrutiny in Russia investigation, Washington Post says By Associated Press The adviser under scrutiny is not named, but described as someone close to Trump. Continue reading
May 19 Rosenstein says he stands by memo criticizing Comey By Eric Tucker, Erica Werner, Associated Press But Rosenstein made clear it was not his intention for President Donald Trump and other White House officials to use the document to justify firing Comey. Continue reading
May 19 Read Rosenstein’s full opening statement on Comey to Congress By Joshua Barajas Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said in briefings today that he stands by his memo, which was cited by President Donald Trump as justification for removing James Comey as FBI director. Continue reading
May 19 AP: Trump attorney didn’t want him to sign financial disclosure By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Donald Trump's attorneys originally wanted him to submit an updated financial disclosure without certifying the information as true, according to correspondence with the Office of Government Ethics. Continue reading
May 19 Former Rep. Anthony Weiner pleads guilty in sexting case By Larry Neumeister and Tom Hays, Associated Press Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner will appear in federal court Friday to face criminal charges in connection with an investigation of his online communications with a 15-year-old girl in North Carolina. Continue reading
May 19 Vice President Mike Pence avoids the political fray surrounding him By Ken Thomas and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press It hasn't been easy, and it's getting harder by the day. Continue reading