May 09 How quickly can Trump replace Comey? By Daniel Bush Andrew McCabe will be the FBI's acting director. But a timeline for permanently replacing Comey, a position that must be confirmed by the Senate, is unclear. Continue reading
May 09 Watch 5:56 News Wrap: Trump administration reportedly considering military expansion in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan to vastly expand the U.S. military's role in fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, boosting the number of troops and giving the Pentagon power to set troop levels. Continue watching
May 09 Watch 4:39 Rep. Swalwell: Comey firing amid Russia probe ‘disturbing for our democracy’ By PBS News Hour Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his concerns about the Trump administration’s firing of FBI James Comey and its potential consequences for the investigations into possible connections between the Trump campaign and the Russian efforts to influence… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 7:45 Will South Korea’s new president change course with North Korea, U.S.? By PBS News Hour South Korea elected a new president Tuesday after months of political turmoil. President-elect Moon Jae-in will assume control of a deeply divided government after his predecessor’s impeachment over corruption charges. Judy Woodruff speaks with David Kang of the University of… Continue watching
May 09 Read President Trump’s full letter to Comey on his firing from the FBI By Joshua Barajas Trump wrote that James Comey is "not able to effectively lead the Bureau." Read the full statement here. Continue reading
May 09 President Trump fires FBI Director James Comey By Julie Pace and Eric Tucker, Associated Press In a statement, Trump says Comey's firing "will mark a new beginning" for the FBI. The White House says the search for a new FBI director will begin immediately. Continue reading
May 09 5 important stories you may have overlooked By Joshua Barajas, Iman Smith, Erica R. Hendry, Vanessa Dennis These stories that were buried in last week's political news are worth your time. Continue reading
May 09 Trump announces first slate of federal court nominees By Vivian Salama, Associated Press White House press secretary Sean Spicer said the candidates include individuals previously named on Trump's list of 21 possible picks for Supreme Court. Continue reading
May 09 White House postpones climate change meeting By Catherine Lucey, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press It's the second time a meeting of top aides on climate has been delayed. Ivanka Trump will meet separately with EPA chief Scott Pruitt and Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska… Continue reading
May 08 Watch 8:30 Yates’ Senate testimony on ‘compromised’ Flynn returns Russia probe to the spotlight By PBS News Hour Continue watching