May 21 WATCH: Mike Pompeo issues steep demands for nuclear treaty with Iran By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a steep list of demands Monday that he said should be included in a nuclear treaty with Iran to replace the Obama-era deal, threatening "the strongest sanctions in history" if Iran doesn't change course. Continue reading
May 21 Trump says he will 'demand' DOJ to investigate whether FBI infiltrated campaign By Jonathan Lemire, Darlene Superville, Associated Press The president said he will "demand" that the Justice Department investigate whether the FBI infiltrated his 2016 campaign, an order that came hours before his legal team said the special counsel indicated the Russia probe could be concluded by September. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 4:34 Attacking Mueller investigation, Trump launches accusations of conspiracy By PBS News Hour Last week marked the anniversary of the Mueller investigation, and the GOP-led Senate Intelligence Committee found that Russia tried to interfere with the 2016 presidential election. The committee did not refute a report by The New York Times that emissaries… Continue watching
May 20 Investigators finally get look at materials from Cohen raid By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Criminal investigators are getting their first look at materials gathered from raids on the home and office of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer as a process to separate items subject to attorney-client privilege appears to be meeting a judge's demand… Continue reading
May 20 U.S., China agree to cut American trade deficit By Martin Crutsinger, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The United States and China have agreed to take measures to "substantially reduce" America's massive trade deficit with China. Continue reading
May 19 Trump plans aggressive role in midterms, but is he welcome? By Steve Peoples, Ken Thomas, Associated Press As the GOP fights to defend its delicate House and Senate majorities, President Donald Trump is not welcome everywhere. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 8:42 Forthcoming Trump rule would make finding abortion services harder A planned rule from the Trump administration would repeal the requirement for federally funded clinics to counsel women on all of their family planning options, including abortion. Yamiche Alcindor puts the proposal in context and what it would mean for… Continue watching
May 18 What's behind Trump's FBI spy theory? By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press President Donald Trump and his supporters are circulating an explosive theory: The FBI, they say, may have planted a mole, or "spy," inside the 2016 campaign to bring him down. The unverified allegation has lit up conservative media and earned… Continue reading
May 18 Trump picks Robert Wilkie to head Veterans Affairs By Associated Press Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie is President Donald Trump's pick to permanently lead the beleaguered department. Continue reading
May 18 Trump says he'll keep using 'animals' to describe gang members By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump is defending his use of the word "animals" to describe some immigrants who enter the country illegally, saying he would continue to use the term to refer to violent gang members despite a sharp rebuke from Democratic… Continue reading