May 29 Trump vetoes bipartisan measure against DeVos' loan rules By Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump has vetoed a measure that would have overturned a policy that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos issued in 2019 making it harder for students to get their loans erased after being misled by their colleges. Continue reading
May 29 Trump's tweet about rioters echoes 1960s Miami police chief By Aamer Madhani, Rhonda Shafner, Associated Press Trump's later repeated condemnation of the killing and outreach to the man's family on Friday was a marked change in tone from his earlier comments that had invoked a civil-rights-era phrase fraught with racist overtones. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 7:41 George Floyd's death 'no time for incendiary tweets,' Biden says of Trump By Judy Woodruff, Daniel Bush Recent images of unrest in cities like Minneapolis resemble demonstrations that occurred during the Obama administration, when protesters took to the streets demanding that law enforcement face justice for their violent treatment of black Americans. Joe Biden, who was vice… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 3:53 China's move to tighten control of Hong Kong prompts U.S. policy changes The Trump administration says it is ending special treatment of Hong Kong in response to China’s new security legislation in the territory, as well as Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The policy change will also sanction Communist Party officials… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 13:26 Shields and Brooks on George Floyd, 100K coronavirus deaths Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including former Vice President Joe Biden’s comments on the death of George Floyd and what action it should prompt, President… Continue watching
May 29 WATCH: Trump participates in roundtable with industry executives on reopening By Justin Stabley Trump is expected to participates in a roundtable with industry executives on reopening the country on May 29. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: U.S. cuts World Health Organization ties over virus response By Ben Fox, Associated Press He said the WHO failed to adequately respond to the coronavirus because China has "total control" over the global organization. Continue reading
May 29 Twitter adds 'glorifying violence' warning to Trump tweet By Associated Press Twitter has added a warning to one of President Donald Trump’s tweets about protests in Minneapolis. The company says the tweet violated the platform’s rules about glorifying violence. Continue reading
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