May 31 Watch 2:53 News Wrap: Rohingya Muslim refugee camps devastated by cyclone By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, a tropical cyclone that tore through southern Bangladesh has left thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees in ruined camps. Having fled persecution in Myanmar, many have lost what little they had when the storm hit. Also,… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 8:58 Merkel 'staunch believer' in close U.S. relations, says German ambassador By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 31 Watch 12:06 What leaving the Paris Accord could mean for U.S. and the world By PBS News Hour President Trump tweeted Wednesday that his decision on the Paris Accord will come “over the next few days,” an announcement that arrives after weeks of signaling he may walk away from the deal. The pact was signed in 2015 in… Continue watching
May 31 House committee issues more subpoenas in Russia probe By Deb Riechmann, Jake Pearson, Associated Press The House intelligence committee said Wednesday it is issuing subpoenas for President Donald Trump's former national security adviser and his personal lawyer, as well as their businesses, as part of its investigation into Russian activities during last year's election. Continue reading
May 31 U.S. withdrawal from Paris climate deal would be a 'disaster,' Sen. Franken says By Jessica Yarvin Democratic Senator Al Franken criticized President Donald Trump on Wednesday for reports suggesting that the president plans to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord. Continue reading
May 31 AP report: Comey cleared to testify about Russia probe before Senate intel committee By Jake Pearson, Associated Press The special counsel overseeing the government's investigation into possible Trump campaign ties to Russia has approved former FBI director James Comey to testify before a Senate committee pursuing the same matter, a Comey associate said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 31 With lawsuits pending, Trump moves to cut refugee admissions By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump is moving to significantly reduce the number of refugees allowed to enter the United States, even as his bid to temporarily suspend admissions is stalled in the courts. The latest effort comes through Trump's federal budget proposal,… Continue reading
May 31 LISTEN: Spicer addresses Trump's upcoming decision on Paris climate accord at news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Sean Spicer is expected to address Trump's upcoming decision on the Paris climate accord, among other topics, at 2:30 p.m EST. Continue reading
May 31 House GOP health care bill does not deliver on Trump's promises, poll says By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Three in four Americans say they don't think the narrowly-passed bill fulfills most of Trump's promises, according to a poll from Kaiser Family Foundation… Continue reading
May 31 Explainer: Was Jared Kushner's attempted 'back-channel' with Russia treasonous -- or typical? By Nancy Benac, Associated Press A look at what constitutes back-channel diplomacy, some examples from history and the risks and benefits of such informal communications. Continue reading