Oct 28 Watch 3:02 U.S. military says Syria objectives remain unchanged, despite al-Baghdadi's death By Nick Schifrin The leader of the Islamic State group is dead. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died over the weekend in a U.S. special forces raid in northwest Syria. U.S. officials said Kurdish partners provided useful intelligence about al-Baghdadi's location. The terrorist leader motivated… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 18:47 Watch our interview with Vice President Mike Pence By Judy Woodruff Vice President Mike Pence has been central to U.S. policy in Syria. After President Trump's controversial decision to withdraw American troops from the country and the ensuing Syrian incursion by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pence was instrumental in securing… Continue watching
Oct 28 WATCH: At police conference, Trump slams Chicago for crime problems By Aamer Madhani, Don Babwin, Associated Press President Donald Trump slammed Chicago as "embarrassing to us as a nation" under the leadership of the city's top cop. Continue reading
Oct 28 Security increased at IS prisons after leader's death By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Forces from the Kurdish-led internal security agency were "on high alert" after Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death in anticipation of possible riots or attacks. Continue reading
Oct 28 Deputy national security adviser defies subpoena in impeachment probe By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Charles Kupperman, who was a deputy to former national security adviser John Bolton, failed to show up for a scheduled closed-door deposition Monday. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Trump says Islamic State leader dead after US raid in Syria By Robert Burns, Deb Riechmann, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, is dead after being targeted by a U.S. military raid in Syria, President Donald Trump said Sunday. Continue reading
Oct 26 AP Fact Check: Trump's takes on impeachment, Syria, climate By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump is persisting in a claim that goes to the heart of the U.S. military withdrawal from Syria — that he's bringing the troops home. He isn't. This deception has surfaced repeatedly, in the face of contrary words… Continue reading
Oct 26 Ex-Trump aide wants judge to decide on impeachment testimony By Deb Riechmann, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press An ex-White House adviser who's supposed to testify before House impeachment investigators on Monday has asked a federal court whether he should comply with a subpoena or follow President Donald Trump's directive against cooperating in what he dubs a "scam."… Continue reading
Oct 26 Perry defends urging Trump to make call in impeachment focus By Aron Heller, Associated Press Outgoing U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Saturday that he asked President Donald Trump to make the phone call at the center of the impeachment inquiry because it was “important” for the country’s energy needs and had nothing to do… Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 5:10 How GOP efforts to reshape federal courts could affect the 2020 race By Lisa Desjardins President Trump has made plenty of headlines for his policies and personality. But in the background, he is cementing a long-lasting legacy through his judicial nominations to federal appeals courts. Lisa Desjardins reports on how this little-noticed effort could influence… Continue watching