Jun 01 Watch 7:26 Reports suggest U.S. considering returning compounds to Russia, diplomats turning up in strange places By PBS News Hour The Trump White House is reportedly considering returning two long-held diplomatic compounds in the U.S. to Russia, after they were seized last year in retaliation for meddling in the 2016 election. John Yang discusses that story, as well as another… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 6:33 Gov. Jerry Brown: Trump’s move to reject Paris agreement hurts America and will cost jobs By PBS News Hour California Gov. Jerry Brown’s released a statement calling President Trump’s decision Thursday to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris accord an “insane course of action.” Brown joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the potential consequences of this withdrawal and how California… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 6:58 Sen. Mike Lee: President Trump put people before Paris agreement By PBS News Hour President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris agreement signals a victory for some leading Republicans. Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah -- one of 22 Republican senators who signed a letter to President Trump last week urging him to… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 6:03 U.N. refugee chief hopes for ‘robust’ resettlement programs in U.S. By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 01 Trump’s exit from Paris agreement could open door for China to lead on climate change By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The world's largest emitter of man-made carbon dioxide, considered a top cause of climate change, is already making rapid progress toward its Paris goal of stopping emissions growth by 2030. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: Macron calls U.S. exit from Paris climate accord ‘a mistake both for the U.S. and for our planet’ By Erica R. Hendry "This is not the future we want for our children," Macron said, adding "France will not give up the fight."… Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump just kept his promise to exit the Paris accord. Here’s how he’s handled other international pledges. By Darlene Superville, Associated Press "One by one we are keeping the promises I made to the American people during my campaign for president," Trump said during a celebratory announcement. Continue reading
Jun 01 Here’s how leaders are reacting to Trump’s withdrawal from Paris climate agreement By Erica R. Hendry, Dan Cooney, Jessica Yarvin The decision sparked a storm of reactions from lawmakers, foreign leaders and industry executives who largely feared what the exit would mean. Continue reading
Jun 01 President Trump pulls U.S. out of Paris climate accord, sparking global criticism By Julie Pace and Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Thursday he was withdrawing the U.S. from the landmark Paris climate agreement, striking a major blow to worldwide efforts to combat climate change and distancing the country from many allies abroad. He said the… Continue reading
Jun 01 Democrats raise more questions about Sessions’ contact with Russia By Eric Tucker, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Sessions, a close Trump adviser, withdrew from the Russia investigation in March after admitting to two undisclosed contacts with Kislyak last year. Continue reading