May 28 Watch 3:37 News Wrap: House Democrats shelve FISA bill after Trump’s veto threat In our news wrap Thursday, House Democratic leaders shelved a bill to renew government surveillance tools. The move followed President Trump’s promise to veto, after which congressional Republicans “abandoned their commitment to security,” according to Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Meanwhile, Trump… Continue watching
May 28 U.S. charges North Korean bank officials in sanctions case By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department has unsealed charges against more than two dozen North Korean individuals accused of making at least $2.5 billion in illicit payments linked to the country's nuclear weapons and missile program. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Minority leader Kevin McCarthy holds weekly news briefing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, who praised the bill in March and said it included "important reforms" to guard against abuses, reversed that stance when Trump said he opposed it. Continue reading
May 28 Trump escalates war on Twitter, social media protections By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order aimed at curbing liability protections for social media companies. Continue reading
May 27 Trump opposition throws surveillance legislation in doubt By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Legislation to extend surveillance authorities that the FBI sees as vital in fighting terrorism was thrown into doubt Wednesday as President Donald Trump threatened a veto and congressional Republicans and top liberal Democrats said they opposed the bill. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 9:22 Dr. Fauci on the ‘terrible hit’ of 100,000 deaths and being realistic about the fall The American death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic passed the 100,000 milestone on Wednesday. Dr. Anthony Fauci is one of the country's leading public health officials and a key member of President Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force. He joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
May 27 States, cities challenge Trump mileage standards rollback By Associated Press Nearly two dozen states and several cities are challenging the Trump administration's rollback of Obama-era mileage standards. They say science backed up the old regulations developed with the help of the nation's car makers. Continue reading
May 27 Trump scraps plan to speak at space center after launch postponed By Kevin Freking, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press With just 16 minutes to go in the countdown, the launch was scrubbed because of the danger of lightning. Continue reading
May 27 Pompeo says Hong Kong no longer autonomous from China By Associated Press The notice sets the stage for the U.S. to withdraw preferential trade and financial status that the former British colony has enjoyed since it reverted to Chinese rule in 1997. Continue reading
May 27 Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him By Associated Press The president can’t unilaterally regulate or close the companies, but that didn't stop Trump from angrily issuing a strong warning. Continue reading