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
Jul 11 Watch 11:15 Trump sets combative tone at NATO with attacks on allies It's supposed to be a gathering of friends, but at certain moments, today's NATO summit sounded anything but friendly. President Trump's rhetoric on German energy sources and allied military spending set a combative tone. Still, NATO officials insist Trump's criticisms… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 9:07 How Trump's 'bullying' approach might affect NATO President Trump kicked off the NATO summit with fierce criticism of Germany and other top American allies. Will his aggressive approach yield his policy objectives, including increased spending on defense? Judy Woodruff talks with former State Department official Victoria Nuland… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 6:30 Funding cuts, premium increases and the future of Obamacare President Trump’s effort to eliminate the Affordable Care Act was stymied by the Senate last year, but he hasn't stopped trying to undermine it. William Brangham asks New York Times health care correspondent Margot Sanger-Katz about recent funding reductions for… Continue watching
Jul 11 Bipartisan vote in Senate calls for more say on Trump administration's tariffs By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The measure, which passed by an 88-11 vote, directs Capitol Hill negotiators trying to reconcile separate spending bills to include language giving Congress a role when such tariffs are put in place. Continue reading
Jul 11 Senate narrowly confirms new head of Justice Department's criminal division, who worked for Russian bank By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats have strongly opposed the nomination, partly because of his work for a leading Russian bank with ties to President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Jul 11 Trump scolded Germany for buying gas from Russia. Here's what we know By Ryan Chilcote President Donald Trump wasted no time in escalating his verbal attacks on Germany in the opening leg of his European tour by bringing up where they buy their energy. Here's what we know. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: Merkel says Germany is 'good partners' with U.S., after Trump blasts the ally By Associated Press President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have met after the U.S. leader publicly lambasted the longtime ally over its spending on national defense and a Russian oil pipeline. Continue reading