Mar 04 Veteran prosecutor in line to oversee Russia probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Rod Rosenstein, who faces his confirmation hearing next week for the role of deputy attorney general, was appointed top federal prosecutor in Maryland by George W. Bush. Continue reading
Mar 04 Without citing evidence, Trump accuses Obama of wiretapping during race By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump is accusing former President Barack Obama of having Trump's telephones "wire tapped" during the election without offering evidence. Continue reading
Mar 04 Keystone pipeline won't use U.S. steel despite Trump pledge By Associated Press The Keystone XL oil pipeline won't use American steel in its construction, despite what President Donald Trump says. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 12:18 Shields and Brooks on Russia investigation questions, Trump's joint address By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including revelations about Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ meeting with the Russian ambassador and the core question of the Trump administration’s connections… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 11:15 U.S. and Russia relations are very strained. Here's what's at stake By PBS News Hour The latest reports on repeated contacts between the Trump campaign and Russian officials have strained the potential for improved ties between Moscow and Washington. Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner reports, then Judy Woodruff gets views on what’s at stake from… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 53:48 PBS NewsHour full episode March 3, 2017 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, are allegations over President Trump's ties to Russia stopping the countries from solving global problems? Also: a look at who is carrying out the Philippines' deadly war on drugs, more than a dozen states seek to… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 6:14 GOP lawmakers try to rein in mass protests with new state laws By PBS News Hour In many state capitals, lawmakers are targeting protesters’ tactics amid a renewed wave of large-scale demonstrations, sparking debates over the question of free speech versus public safety. John Yang speaks with Christopher Ingraham of The Washington Post about how far… Continue watching
Mar 03 Russian ambassador in eye of storm over Trump campaign ties By Vivian Salama, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Moscow's top diplomat is a Washington fixture with a sprawling network, and he has emerged as the central figure in the investigations into Trump advisers' connections with Russia. In a matter of weeks, contact with Kislyak led to the firing… Continue reading
Mar 03 White House defends Pence's use of private email while governor By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence used a private email account to conduct public business as Indiana's governor, according to public records obtained by the Indianapolis Star. Continue reading
Mar 02 In a reversal, former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page now says he did have contact with Russia By Joshua Barajas Page told MSNBC he did not deny" meeting with the Russian ambassador last summer in Cleveland. He told NewsHour he had no meetings with Russians last year. Continue reading