Dec 01 House panel to vote on Ukraine report as Trump mulls defense By Hope Yen, Associated Press The House impeachment inquiry enters a pivotal stage this week, with investigators planning a vote Tuesday to approve their report making the case for President Donald Trump’s removal from office as he decides whether to mount a defense before a… Continue reading
Nov 30 AP Fact Check: Trump's Ukraine defense collides with facts By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press In recent days, President Trump has cried foul in ways angry and profane as Democrats set the stage for House Judiciary Committee hearings likely to produce articles of impeachment. A review of rhetoric on this and other matters over the… Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 10:45 As Taliban peace talks resume, what's at stake for Afghan women? By Jane Ferguson During his surprise Thanksgiving trip to Afghanistan, President Trump announced he had restarted talks with the Taliban. The ability of the conflict-wracked nation to achieve peace is at stake -- but so is progress for women, who could not work,… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 11:05 Shields and Brooks on impeachment public opinion, shifting 2020 Democratic race Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including public opinion and legal debate in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, the shifting race among 2020 Democrats and… Continue watching
Nov 29 Democrats ask Trump whether he wants lawyers at impeachment hearings By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Rep. Jerrold Nadler also is asking Republicans on his committee which witnesses they plan to ask permission to subpoena. Continue reading
Nov 29 Trump to meet Macron and Merkel at NATO summit By Associated Press NATO summit in London will come a critical moment for the 29-member military alliance, which has been fraying in the face of Trump’s complaints that too many NATO members are spending too little on defense. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 4:13 During surprise trip to Afghanistan, Trump says he's restarted talks with Taliban President Trump spent part of this Thanksgiving in Afghanistan, making a surprise visit to Bagram Airfield north of Kabul, where he shared a traditional holiday dinner with U.S. troops and met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. Trump also said he… Continue watching
Nov 28 WATCH: Trump makes surprise visit to Afghanistan on Thanksgiving By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump arrived at Bagram Air Field shortly after 8:30 p.m. local time and spent more than two-and-a-half hours on the ground. Continue reading
Nov 28 China calls U.S. support of Hong Kong protests 'a serious violation of international law' By Yanan Wang, Associated Press Thousands of pro-democracy activists crowded a public square in downtown Hong Kong on Thursday night for a “Thanksgiving Day” rally to thank the United States for passing the laws and vowed to “march on” in their fight. Continue reading
Nov 28 Fired Navy Secretary Richard Spencer criticizes Trump in Washington Post column By Robert Burns, Julie Watson, Associated Press “This was a shocking and unprecedented intervention in a low-level review,” Spencer wrote. “It was also a reminder that the president has very little understanding of what it means to be in the military, to fight ethically or to be… Continue reading