May 19 Michigan GOP congressman says Trump conduct is ‘impeachable’ By Darlene Superville, Associated Press A Republican congressman from Michigan on Saturday became the first member of President Donald Trump’s party on Capitol Hill to accuse him of engaging in “impeachable conduct” stemming from special counsel Robert Mueller’s lengthy investigation into Russian meddling in the… Continue reading
May 19 Saudis say they don’t want war, but will defend themselves By Aya Batrawy, Fay Abuelgasim, Associated Press Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said Sunday amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf after attacks on the kingdom’s energy sector. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 4:18 Biden focuses on Trump in Philadelphia speech By PBS NewsHour With 23 Democrats in the race for their party’s presidential nomination, former Vice President Joe Biden is the most recognizable name. But Biden used a campaign kick-off speech in Philadelphia to focus on President Trump and not on his Democratic… Continue watching
May 18 AP fact check Trump’s miscues on trade and drug prices By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump spoke this past week as if he’s unaware that drug prices have gone up and tariffs came before him. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 6:16 News Wrap: Trump to lift aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico In our news wrap Friday, President Trump announced the U.S. will lift aluminum tariffs in a bid to ease trade tensions with Canada and Mexico, who will, in turn, scrap planned retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. Trump said he hoped… Continue watching
May 17 Trump administration rejects subpoena for tax returns By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a letter that he will not comply with a subpoena from House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal for six years of Trump's tax returns because the request "lacks a legitimate legislative purpose."… Continue reading
May 17 Trump lifts tariffs on Mexico and Canada after delaying auto tariffs By Kevin Freking, Rob Gillies, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Bogged down in a sprawling trade dispute with U.S. rival China, President Donald Trump took steps Friday to ease tensions with America's allies — lifting import taxes on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum and delaying auto tariffs that would… Continue reading
May 17 Michael Flynn described efforts to interfere with his Mueller probe cooperation, filing shows By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn told the special counsel's office that people connected to the Trump administration and Congress sought to influence his cooperation with the Russia investigation, prosecutors said in a court filing made public Thursday. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: Trump announces deal with Canada and Mexico at National Association of Realtors By Associated Press President Donald Trump has announced a deal with Canada and Mexico that would scrap "major tariffs," ending a simmering trade dispute that began when the president imposed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum in the name of national security. Continue reading
May 17 Trump delays imposing auto tariffs on auto imports and parts By Associated Press President Donald Trump is delaying any decision to impose auto tariffs on car and auto part imports, deciding against ratcheting up trade disputes or impacting talks with European nations and Japan. Continue reading