Oct 19 Impeachment inquiry puts spotlight on Perry, who shunned it By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Long after more flamboyant colleagues flamed out of President Donald Trump's favor amid ethics scandals, low-profile and folksy Rick Perry survived in the Cabinet in part by steering clear of controversy. Until now. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 3:46 Fighting abates in northern Syria, but political and humanitarian crises endure By Amna Nawaz The battleground in northeastern Syria appears to be quieting, after a cease-fire between Turkish forces and Kurdish fighters got off to a rocky start. But will Turkey keep its word -- and was the U.S. pullout from the region appropriate?… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 8:00 John Kasich on supporting impeachment and the question Trump voters should ask themselves Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich served in public office for over three decades. But in his new book, “It’s Up to Us,” he calls on the American people to pay less attention to the president and political drama in Washington… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 14:06 Shields and Brooks on Trump's Syria 'blunder,' impeachment outlook Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including how the impeachment inquiry is affecting President Trump's support among Republicans, fallout from Trump's handling of northern Syria and… Continue watching
Oct 18 Trump says Europe is willing to take IS prisoners in Syria By Zeke Miller, Associated Press At the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said U.S. troops are continuing their withdrawal from northern Syria. Continue reading
Oct 18 Trump bashes Democrats as 'crazy,' unpatriotic at Texas rally By Jill Colvin, Kevin Freking, Associated Press "Don't kid yourselves," Trump said of the Democrats, "I really don't believe anymore that they love our country."… Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: Trump tours Louis Vuitton workshop in Texas By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Looking to promote new jobs, President Trump toured the Louis Vuitton plant in Alvarado with his elder daughter, Ivanka. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 12:50 Turkish ambassador to U.S. disputes that Erdogan agreed to a 'cease-fire' Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday about Turkey’s military offensive in northern Syria. They agreed to a five-day pause in the operation, but disagreed about… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 9:55 How the Trump impeachment inquiry and Senate trial could unfold There was confusion around the words of the Trump administration’s acting chief of staff Thursday. Mick Mulvaney first connected the delay of military aid to Ukraine with an investigation into a DNC server in 2016 but then said the two… Continue watching
Oct 17 WATCH: Energy Secretary Perry resigning at end of year, Trump says By Jill Colvin, Kevin Freking, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Energy Secretary Rick Perry was traveling with Trump to Texas when he told Trump of his decision aboard Air Force One. Perry is under scrutiny over the role he played in the president's dealings with Ukraine, which are currently the… Continue reading