May 19 Watch 6:48 Reported Trump comments to diplomats emphasize role of Russia probe in Comey firing decision By PBS News Hour President Trump faces new revelations over the investigation of alleged collusion between campaign aides and Russia. Judy Woodruff discusses reports published by The Washington Post and The New York Times with Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times and John… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 7:19 James Comey felt it was his job to protect the FBI from Trump, says friend By PBS News Hour Benjamin Wittes, editor-in-chief of Lawfare.com, says that after reading a New York Times story about President Trump asking for a loyalty oath, it changed the way he saw anecdotes told to him by his friend, former FBI Director James Comey. Continue watching
May 19 Watch 12:21 Shields and Brooks on the barrage of Trump revelations By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to the discuss the week’s news, including the appointment of a special counsel to lead the Russia probe at the Justice Department, reports that President Trump… Continue watching
May 19 Comey agrees to testify before Senate intelligence committee By Associated Press The committee announced Friday that Comey will testify in an open setting sometime after Memorial Day. Continue reading
May 19 First stop Riyadh: A high-stakes, high-profile foreign debut for Trump By Rhana Natour Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam and purveyor of an intensely conservative form of the religion, is a surprising place for Donald Trump’s diplomatic debut and a high-stakes gamble for both nations. Continue reading
May 19 Senior White House adviser under scrutiny in Russia investigation, Washington Post says By Associated Press The adviser under scrutiny is not named, but described as someone close to Trump. Continue reading
May 19 Rosenstein says he stands by memo criticizing Comey By Eric Tucker, Erica Werner, Associated Press But Rosenstein made clear it was not his intention for President Donald Trump and other White House officials to use the document to justify firing Comey. Continue reading
May 19 Read Rosenstein's full opening statement on Comey to Congress By Joshua Barajas Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said in briefings today that he stands by his memo, which was cited by President Donald Trump as justification for removing James Comey as FBI director. Continue reading
May 19 AP: Trump attorney didn't want him to sign financial disclosure By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Donald Trump's attorneys originally wanted him to submit an updated financial disclosure without certifying the information as true, according to correspondence with the Office of Government Ethics. Continue reading
May 19 Vice President Mike Pence avoids the political fray surrounding him By Ken Thomas and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press It hasn't been easy, and it's getting harder by the day. Continue reading