May 02 Trump’s Fed pick Stephen Moore withdraws amid controversy By Associated Press Numerous GOP senators said they objected to Moore’s disparaging past writings about women. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Trump participates in National Day of Prayer service By Gretchen Frazee Trump will hold the National Day of Prayer service at 11 a.m. EST. Watch live in the video player. Continue reading
May 02 Trump invites Hungarian leader Orban to May meeting By Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press Orban faced years of harsh criticism from the Obama administration over weakening of democratic checks and balances. Continue reading
May 01 Trump, GOP states ask appeals court to kill the Affordable Care Act By Kevin McGill, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Taking a harder line on health care, the Trump administration joined a coalition of Republican-led states Wednesday in asking a federal appeals court to entirely overturn former President Barack Obama's signature health care law — a decision that could leave… Continue reading
May 01 Watch 6:52 Barr defends his handling of Mueller report, despite criticism from special counsel Attorney General William Barr testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday to explain his handling of the Mueller report. While Barr defended his actions, Democrats zeroed in on a newly discovered letter from Mueller criticizing Barr's summary of the report's… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 4:31 How Congress and the White House reacted to Barr’s testimony It was a contentious day on Capitol Hill as Attorney General William Barr appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss his handling of the Mueller report. Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join Judy Woodruff to analyze Barr’s testimony, including… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 6:30 Defending Barr, Rep. Collins calls House Democrats’ demands a partisan ‘stunt’ Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia is ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, which planned to question Attorney General William Barr on Thursday. Judy Woodruff talks to Collins about Barr’s late-breaking decision not to attend the hearing, why Collins believes… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 6:39 Why Rep. Lieu thinks Attorney General Barr should resign When reports emerged Tuesday that special counsel Robert Mueller had sent Attorney General William Barr a letter expressing concern over Barr’s characterization of the Mueller report’s conclusions, several Democrats called for Barr to resign. Among them was California Rep. Ted… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 9:14 How NASA is preparing to launch another mission to the moon By Miles O'Brien The Trump administration wants NASA to get back to the moon by 2024, using any means necessary. But will the money and the commitment be there to support the effort? Science correspondent Miles O’Brien talks to NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine… Continue watching
May 01 WATCH: ‘I’m not really sure’ why Mueller did not reach a conclusion on obstruction, Barr says By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr says he believes that if special counsel Robert Mueller felt he shouldn't make a decision about whether or not the president obstructed justice then he "shouldn't have investigated."… Continue reading