Mar 02 Watch 6:42 Blumenthal: Sessions needs to give 'credible explanation' or resign By PBS News Hour Critics say Attorney General Jeff Sessions' announcement to recuse himself from any investigations related to the Trump campaign doesn't go far enough. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Ct., one of those critics, about what he thinks Sessions needs… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch 6:32 Recusing himself, Sessions says he never meant to mislead on Russia meetings By PBS News Hour Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced at a press conference Thursday that he would recuse himself from any investigations into the Trump campaign. That decision came after a Washington Post report that Sessions met with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. Continue watching
Mar 02 WATCH: Jeff Sessions recuses himself from Russia investigation By News Desk and Associated Press Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to speak to reporters Thursday at a news conference at the Department of Justice. Continue reading
Mar 02 Senate confirms former Texas Gov. Rick Perry as energy secretary By Associated Press Perry — who once pledged to eliminate the department of energy — has repeatedly promised be an advocate for the agency and to protect the nation's nuclear stockpile. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Trump promises to boost defense spending By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Wearing a red USA cap, Trump saluted sailors as he arrived on the carrier. Continue reading
Mar 02 How Washington is reacting to Jeff Sessions' Russia revelation By Joshua Barajas Here’s a breakdown of what members of Congress are saying about whether Sessions should recuse himself. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Speaker Ryan says Sessions should recuse himself if targeted By Associated Press Speaker of the House Paul Ryan may join a growing number of Congressional lawmakers, both Republican and Democrat, who are scrutinizing Attorney General Jeff Sessions' conversations with the Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak after he denied such interaction during his confirmation… Continue reading
Mar 02 Ben Carson confirmed as housing secretary By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press Carson has no government or housing policy experience. Despite that, his nomination cleared a Senate committee in January on a unanimous vote. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: House minority leader Pelosi comments on Sessions' role in Russia probe By News Desk Attorney General Jeff Sessions reportedly failed to disclose two separate meetings with Russia's ambassador to the United States last year. Continue reading
Mar 02 White House staff told to preserve Russia-related materials By Julie Pace and Vivian Salama, Associated Press The instructions, which were sent to White House staff on Tuesday, come after Senate Democrats last week asked the White House and law enforcement agencies to keep all materials involving contacts that Trump's administration, campaign and transition team — or… Continue reading