Jul 13 After bombshell interview, Trump says relations with British prime minister 'strong' By Jill Colvin, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press A day after landing a series of broadsides against his British hosts, President Donald Trump declared Friday that his relationship with Prime Minister Theresa May was better than ever in yet another bout of diplomatic whiplash that has come to… Continue reading
Jul 13 AP fact check: Trump falsely claims credit on NATO spending By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press President Donald Trump took credit for a supposed new decision by NATO members to increase military spending, though there was no evidence of that. Continue reading
Jul 13 5 takeaways from FBI agent Peter Strzok's explosive congressional hearing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press In an tense, hourslong congressional hearing Thursday, FBI agent Peter Strzok was defiant as Republicans unleashed blistering attacks, saying his anti-Trump sentiment — captured in personal text messages — is evidence of bias at the Justice Department. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 9:27 Did Trump's prodding for NATO defense spending work? Veering between tense talks and tough tweets, President Trump capped off a tumultuous two-day summit with a surprise news conference, in which he claimed victory in his campaign to make NATO allies spend more on defense. Judy Woodruff learns more… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 6:17 News Wrap: Pelosi questions Russia's influence over Trump In our news wrap Thursday, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said that "there's no way to explain the disrespect that” President Trump has shown NATO, and questioned whether Russia influenced his conduct at the summit in Brussels. Also, the Russia investigation… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 8:28 Kasich: Trump's 'wrecking ball diplomacy' causing deep resentment among vital allies By Judy Woodruff, Julie Percha After President Trump’s departure from a tense NATO summit in Brussels, Gov. John Kasich, R-Ohio, says he is very concerned about the fraying of a relationship that has kept the peace for 70 years. “Words matter, approaches matter,” said Kasich,… Continue watching
Jul 12 After NATO chaos, Trump met by protest, pomp in Britain By Jonathan Lemire, Jill Colvin, Associated Press OXFORDSHIRE, England — President Donald Trump traded one hot spot for another Thursday, leaving behind a contentious NATO gathering in Brussels and moving on to Britain, where he found a government in turmoil and sizable protests shadowing his every move. Continue reading
Jul 12 Trump tweets 'very nice note' from North Korea's Kim Jong Un By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Trump described the letter as a "very nice note" and said, "Great progress being made!"… Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: Pelosi says she wants to know what Russia has on Trump, 'politically, financially and personally' By Alan Fram, Associated Press House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she wants to know what leverage the Russians have over President Donald Trump, but wouldn't say whether she'd favor hearings on the question should Democrats take control of the House next year. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: Trump's achievements remain unclear after 2 chaotic days at NATO President Donald Trump had spent his time in Brussels berating members of the military alliance for failing to spend enough of their money on defense, accusing Europe of freeloading off the U.S. and raising doubts about whether he would come… Continue reading