Jul 25 McCain returns on day of health bill vote By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump urged Republicans to "step up to the plate" for Tuesday's crucial Senate vote on their bill eviscerating much of the Obama health care law. The stage was set for high drama, with Sen. John McCain… Continue reading
Jul 25 President Trump says Sessions' position 'very weak' on Clinton emails By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump has spoken with advisers about firing Attorney General Jeff Sessions, officials say, and launched a fresh Twitter tirade Tuesday against the man who was the first U.S. senator to endorse his candidacy. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 7:34 Democrats are recrafting their message. Will they find the right messengers? By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss the path ahead for the Democratic Party, a new communications chief for the White House after a dramatic shake-up, plus President Trump puts… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 3:42 Kushner on Russia dealings: 'I had no improper contacts' By PBS News Hour President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner spoke privately with the Senate Intelligence Committee about his dealings with Russia, before delivering a brief public statement in which he denied colluding with the Russian government and dismissed the idea that the Trump campaign… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: Trump tweets new criticism of Sessions By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Monday, President Trump directed new criticism at Attorney General Jeff Sessions over the Russia probes. In a tweet, he called Sessions "our beleaguered A.G." and asked why he wasn't investigating Hillary Clinton. Also, a diplomatic… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 5:05 Why there is so much focus on Jared Kushner's Russia contacts By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner did something on Monday he rarely does: speak to reporters. The president's son-in-law offered both denial and defense in his public statement after testifying privately to the Senate Intelligence Committee on matters relating to… Continue watching
Jul 24 What happened in Jared Kushner's 4 meetings with Russians? By Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, disclosed in a statement to members of Congress four distinct interactions with Russians during the presidential campaign and transition period. Continue reading
Jul 24 WATCH: Trump stresses loyalty at national Boy Scout event By Associated Press More than 40,000 Scouts, leaders and volunteers are at the 10-day event, typically held every four years. Continue reading
Jul 24 Judge clears way for Trump election commission to collect voter data By Holly Ramer, Associated Press A federal judge has cleared the way for President Donald Trump's commission on election fraud to resume collecting detailed voter information from the states. Continue reading
Jul 24 WATCH: 'I did not collude with Russia,' Kushner says By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner denied Monday that he colluded with Russians in the course of President Donald Trump's White House bid and declared he has "nothing to hide."… Continue reading