May 22 Watch 13:21 Shields and Brooks on Trump's call to reopen, mail-in voting Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump’s call to reopen houses of worship despite the pandemic, controversial comments from Trump and former Vice President… Continue watching
May 22 FBI director orders internal review of Flynn investigation By Eric Tucker, Associated Press FBI Director Christopher Wray has ordered an internal review into possible misconduct in the investigation of former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn. Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Trump deems churches 'essential,' calls for them to reopen By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he has deemed churches and other houses of worship "essential" and is calling on governors to allow them to reopen this weekend despite the threat of the coronavirus. Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Trump turns Memorial Day event into quasi campaign rally By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday turned an early Memorial Day remembrance of fallen U.S. service members into a quasi reelection campaign rally with bikers on the White House lawn. Continue reading
May 22 Many in U.S. will not immediately return to gym or dining out, AP-NORC poll says By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Many in the US remain unlikely to go out to bars, restaurants, theaters or gyms anytime soon, despite officials across the country increasingly allowing businesses to reopen, according to a survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Trump meets with African American leaders ahead of Michigan Ford tour By Associated Press The president said churches were "important in terms of the psyche of our country" and that warned that the country would be "broken" if the churches aren't reopened. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 4:19 As 2.4 million file for unemployment, Trump insists economic recovery is near By Yamiche Alcindor As U.S. businesses prepare for gradual reopenings, the number of Americans filing for unemployment seems to be leveling off. Still, the Labor Department says more than 38 million people sought jobless benefits in the past nine weeks. But as he… Continue watching
May 21 Trump slams mail-in balloting promoted by his own campaign By Zeke Miller, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press President Donald Trump is railing against mail-in balloting that in some cases has been promoted by his own reelection campaign. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Trump says U.S. may rethink decision to exit surveillance treaty By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press “Russia didn’t adhere to the treaty. So until they adhere, we will pull out, but there’s a very good chance we’ll make a new agreement or do something to put that agreement back together,” President Donald Trump told reporters at… Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Trump makes remarks at Ford plant outside Detroit By Darlene Superville, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The president did not publicly wear a face covering despite a warning from the state's top law enforcement officer that a refusal to do so might lead to a ban on his return. Continue reading