Aug 11 Watch 3:37 Trump’s tweets and conspiracies redefine what’s presidential As Democratic candidates and the lone Republican challenger to President Trump raced to event after event in Iowa, the president took to the internet to retweet conspiracy theories linking the Clintons to the death of Jeffrey Epstein. NewsHour Weekend Special… Continue watching
Aug 11 North Korea boosts Kim’s rising status as global statesman By Kim Tong-Hyung, Foster Clug, Associated Press There’s no question that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in full control of his nation. But a recent change to the way he’s being formally described in the North Korean Constitution may allow him even more diplomatic leverage… Continue reading
Aug 10 Trump: Kim wants to meet again, apologized for missile tests By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Saturday that North Korea's Kim Jong Un wants to meet once again to "start negotiations" after joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises end. He also said Kim apologized for the flurry of recent short-range missile tests that… Continue reading
Aug 10 Trump-McConnell 2020? Senate head sets himself up as wingman By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As he runs for reelection, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is positioning himself as the president's wingman, his trusted right hand in Congress, transformed from a behind-the-scenes player into a prominent if sometimes reviled Republican like none other besides Donald… Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: Trump says McConnell ‘on board’ for stronger gun background checks In our news wrap Friday, President Trump expressed optimism that congressional Republicans will back legislation strengthening background checks for gun purchases. He cited “tremendous support” for such action after speaking with lawmakers and NRA officials. Also, in Hong Kong, demonstrators… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 6:20 Will acting top intelligence official speak truth to power? The two top officials at the office of the director of national intelligence will soon leave their posts. The deputy director, Sue Gordon, resigned Thursday after nearly 30 years in the field. President Trump then named retired Adm. Joseph Maguire,… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 13:15 David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart on Trump’s mass shooting response New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week’s political news, including whether there will be real momentum in Congress to enact stronger gun legislation, how President Trump conducted himself… Continue watching
Aug 08 Ex-FBI official Andrew McCabe sues over his firing By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The lawsuit, the second this week from an ex-FBI official challenging the circumstances of his termination, says the firing was part of Trump's plan to rid the bureau of leaders he perceived as disloyal to him. Continue reading
Aug 08 Trump says deputy director of national intelligence is stepping down By Associated Press President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that Sue Gordon has announced that she will be leaving her position on Aug. 15. He also said an acting director will be named shortly to replace the current director, Dan Coats. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 3:57 Trump met with mixed reactions during visits to grief-stricken El Paso and Dayton President Trump traveled to Dayton and El Paso Wednesday in the wake of weekend mass shootings in the two cities. Protesters gathered in both stricken communities before he arrived, while other residents expressed appreciation for his presence. 2020 Democrats, meanwhile,… Continue watching