Jun 13 What's next in the legal fight over Trump's travel ban? By Sudhin Thanawala and Gene Joshnson, Associated Press The 9th and 4th Circuits have both refused to reinstate the Trump administration's travel ban, a decision the president has already appealed to the Supreme Court. Here's a look at how the rulings compare and what might come next. Continue reading
Jun 13 Two views of President Trump: near and far By Lisa Desjardins In the past day, NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff interviewed two men with important perspectives on President Donald Trump. And, we noticed, particularly contrasting perspectives. One from across the globe, the other from relatively nearby. Continue reading
Jun 13 Scaling back Bears Ears monument pleases GOP, angers Western tribes By Brady McCombs and Matthew Daly, Associated Press Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said he's committed to make sure Native American culture is preserved on the Bears Ears site. But several tribal leaders balked at that characterization, saying they consider the idea to be an attempt to temper their… Continue reading
Jun 13 President Trump's allies turn on special counsel Mueller By Jill Colvin and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press As special counsel Robert Mueller builds his legal team, the president's allies have begun raising questions about the former FBI director's impartiality, suggesting he cannot be trusted to lead the probe. Continue reading
Jun 13 Rep. Schiff says firing special counsel Mueller would echo Watergate By Associated Press The top Democrat on the House Intelligence committee says Congress would not sit still if President Donald Trump decided to fire the special counsel leading the investigation into Russian investigation. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 3:18 Republican senators are privately crafting a health care bill, raising alarm from Democrats By PBS News Hour Republican senators are trying to finish drafting their own health care bill this week as part of the GOP effort to replace the Affordable Care Act, and they’ve been doing it in secret. Democrats like Sen. Claire McCaskill have been… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 7:58 Why it's so hard for the White House to change the conversation By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff talks with Tamara Keith of NPR and Stuart Rothenberg of Inside Elections about an interview with Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy about Robert Mueller, the special counsel appointed to lead the Russia investigation, the struggle for the Trump administration… Continue watching
Jun 12 Trump confidant: 'I think he's considering perhaps terminating the special counsel' By Erica R. Hendry Ruddy said "it’s pretty clear by what one of his lawyers said on television recently" that Trump was considering whether to terminate the special counsel. Continue reading
Jun 12 Secret Service doesn't have any Trump tapes, it says By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The agency made the disclosure in response to a freedom of information request by The Wall Street Journal. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 6:42 Trump confidant Christopher Ruddy says Mueller has 'real conflicts' as special counsel By PBS News Hour Christopher Ruddy of Newsmax Media joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how the Russia investigation and testimony from former FBI Director James Comey is affecting the White House. Continue watching