May 16 Obama criticizes virus response in online graduation speech By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Former President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized U.S. leaders overseeing the nation's response to the coronavirus, telling college graduates in an online commencement address that the pandemic shows many officials "aren’t even pretending to be in charge.”… Continue reading
May 16 Democrats investigating Trump firing of State Dept. watchdog By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Democrats are demanding that the White House hand over all records related to President Donald Trump’s latest firing of a federal watchdog. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 12:15 Shields and Brooks on Tara Reade allegations, Burr investigation Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including former Vice President Joe Biden’s response to an allegation of sexual assault, which U.S. officials Americans trust during the… Continue watching
May 15 WATCH: Trump participates in presentation of the United States Space Force Flag By Associated Press The U.S. Space Force — the newest branch of the armed services — now has its own flag to fly as it goes about protecting American interests on the next frontier. Continue reading
May 15 Truckers honk to oppose low shipping rates, not as a ‘sign of love’ for Trump By Associated Press Though President Trump claimed that truckers driving just south of the White House were honking 'in favor' of him, their honks were intended to oppose to low shipping rates. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: Trump honors ‘hard work, heroism and hope’ in White House Rose Garden By Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to honor "hard work, heroism and hope" in the White House Rose Garden on May 15. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: Trump expresses confidence in ‘warp speed’ vaccine push as studies ramp up By Lauren Neergaard and Zeke Miller, Associated Press Trump expressed his confidence in the test from Abbott Laboratories after a preliminary study by New York University researchers reported problems with it. Continue reading
May 14 Key moments from HHS whistleblower Rick Bright’s testimony on coronavirus response By Candice Norwood Dr. Rick Bright testified on Thursday that the Trump administration is mishandling the response to the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 14 States, tribe seek to suspend coal sales on U.S. lands By Matthew Brown, Associated Press A coalition of U.S. states, environmentalists and an American Indian tribe are seeking to revive a moratorium on coal sales from public lands in the West. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Trump says virus whistleblower is a ‘disgruntled, unhappy person’ By Associated Press "I don't know him. I never met him," Trump said. "But I watched him and he looked like an angry, disgruntled employee who frankly, according to some people, didn't do a very good job."… Continue reading