Feb 02 As Olympics near, Trump looks to boost pressure on North Korea By Jill Colvin and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday hosted about a half-dozen North Korean defectors in the Oval Office. He sought to increase pressure on Pyongyang over its nuclear program by consulting with allies and highlighting the human rights abuses suffered by defectors… Continue reading
Feb 02 We annotated the full Nunes memo on the Russia probe By Daniel Bush, Yamiche Alcindor, Rachel Wellford, Hari Sreenivasan Despite the partisan fight over its release, the memo also contains some information about the FBI’s work that was not previously made public. Here’s an annotated version of the memo, with analysis and context provided by PBS NewsHour staff. Continue reading
Feb 02 ‘That’s it?’ Comey says of GOP memo on Russia probe By Eric Tucker and Chad Day, Associated Press FBI Director James Comey says the memo that was released by House Republicans Friday doesn't amount to much, tweeting, "That's it?" On Thursday, Comey stood up for the bureau's position against the document's disclosure and took aim at unnamed people… Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: Republican Congressman says GOP Russia memo should ’cause all American citizens to be outraged’ By Corinne Segal, Erica R. Hendry Gaetz has been one of the most vocal members of Congress pushing the House Intelligence Committee to release a previously classified memo on the Russia investigation. Continue reading
Feb 02 Trump nuclear doctrine says administration will take more aggressive stance on Russia By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Trump administration on Friday said Russia must be persuaded it would face "unacceptably dire costs" if it were to threaten even limited nuclear attack in Europe. Continue reading
Feb 02 Read the full GOP memo on the Russia investigation By Associated Press The GOP-led House intelligence panel has released a memo alleging the FBI abused government surveillance in its Russia probe. Read the full document here. Continue reading
Feb 02 White House declassifies GOP memo on Russia probe By Zeke Miller, Mary Clare Jalonick, Chad Day, Associated Press The White House on Friday declassified a partisan and bitterly disputed memo on the Russia investigation, clearing the way for House Republicans to release allegations of what they say is FBI misconduct. Continue reading
Feb 02 U.S. slaps arms embargo on South Sudan, urges UN to do same By Josh Lederman and Cara Anna, Associated Press The United States is restricting all sales of defense equipment and services to all parties to South Sudan's conflict, saying it is "appalled" by the continuing violence that has defied a cease-fire. The U.S. is also calling on South Sudan's… Continue reading
Feb 01 Trump signed an executive order to keep the Guantanamo Bay prison open. Will anything change? By Saher Khan President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he had signed an executive order to keep the Guantanamo Bay prison open, but the move might bring about all that much change. Continue reading
Feb 01 Report says racist messages are appearing on college campuses in surging numbers By Collin Binkley, Associated Press White supremacist groups have targeted college campuses in surging numbers since President Donald Trump's election, emboldened by political and racial tensions over immigration and other issues, according to a group that monitors extremism and bigotry. Continue reading