May 23 President Trump condemns 'wicked ideology' behind Manchester attack By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday condemned a deadly attack at a pop concert in Manchester, England as the act of "evil losers" and called on nations to band together to fight terrorism. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Former CIA Director John Brennan testifies before House committee By Eileen Sullivan and Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Former CIA Director John Brennan is set to testify publicly about the intelligence underpinning the Obama administration's conclusion that Russia interfered in the 2016 election. Continue reading
May 23 Trump administration asks judge to reconsider sanctuary cities ruling By Sudhin Thanawala and Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The Trump administration filed court papers aimed at getting a judge to reconsider his ruling blocking the president's executive order to cut funding from sanctuary cities. Continue reading
May 22 Trump's proposed $4.1 trillion budget eyes deep domestic cuts By Andrew Taylor, Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The budget slashes safety net programs for the poor, targeting food stamps and Medicaid, relying on rosy projections about the nation's economic growth. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: UK police confirm fatalities after explosion at Ariana Grande concert By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a large explosion was reported at an Ariana Grande concert at an arena in Manchester, England, that police say has led to a number of confirmed fatalities and injuries. Also, President Trump’s former National Security… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 7:28 Trump's overseas trip doesn't stop storm brewing at home over Russia By PBS News Hour Susan Page of USA Today and Stuart Rothenberg of Inside Elections join Judy Woodruff to discuss President Trump’s first trip overseas and the trouble he’s facing back home, and the effect it has more broadly on Republicans and national politics. Continue watching
May 22 Watch 8:41 After tone-shifting speech in Saudi Arabia, Trump broaches peace prospects in Israel By PBS News Hour President Trump is in Israel, where he spent the day talking up peace prospects in the region. John Yang reports on the president’s arrival and recaps Mr. Trump’s high-profile address in Saudi Arabia over the weekend, then Judy Woodruff gets… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 2:29 Cuts to Medicaid, social safety net expected in Trump budget By PBS News Hour The Trump administration will release its first full budget plan Monday, laying out the president’s priorities for spending and taxes. Early reporting suggests Mr. Trump's proposal will feature some big changes and substantial cuts. Congress has the final say, but… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 9:20 On Iran and anti-extremism, Trump strikes different note from his predecessors By PBS News Hour On his first trip abroad, President Trump met this weekend with Arab leaders in an attempt to reset relations between the U.S. and Middle East. How is this president changing U.S. foreign policy? Judy Woodruff speaks with Elliott Abrams, a… Continue watching