Aug 13 Officials from rival Koreas to meet in Pyongyang. An exact date has yet to be set. By Associated Press The rival Koreas have agreed to hold a third summit between their leaders in Pyongyang sometime before the end of September. Continue reading
Aug 13 Marco Rubio looks for his place in Trump’s Republican Party By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press After flaming out in the GOP presidential primary — and enduring rival Donald Trump's taunts along the way — Sen. Marco Rubio is entering his next act in politics. Continue reading
Aug 13 AP fact check: Trump’s claims on ‘record’ GDP, jobs and the Russia investigation By Hope Yen, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Donald Trump is distorting the truth on U.S. economic growth and jobs, pointing to record-breaking figures that don't exist and not telling the full story on black unemployment. Here's a closer look at his claims. Continue reading
Aug 13 Omarosa releases another recording, threatens to say more By Jill Colvin, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Former presidential adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman released another audio recording Monday that she says features President Donald Trump, as she threatened to "blow the whistle" on White House corruption. Continue reading
Aug 12 Omarosa says she secretly taped her firing, plays audio By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Former presidential adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman said Sunday she secretly recorded conversations she had in the White House, including her firing by chief of staff John Kelly in the high-security Situation Room. It was a highly unusual admission. Continue reading
Aug 11 New U.S. sanctions could pitch Russia relations to new low By Susannah George, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia typically brushes off new U.S. sanctions. Not this time. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 4:10 Trump’s tariff tweet inflames Turkey’s economic crisis and strained U.S. relations President Trump turned a simmering conflict with Turkey to a boil, tweeting that he would double tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminum. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey was at economic war, as the country's currency tumbled as much… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 13:20 Brooks and Marcus on the Charlottesville rally anniversary, EPA and climate change New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post deputy editorial page editor Ruth Marcus join William Brangham to discuss the week’s news, including the anniversary of the deadly white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the politics of racially… Continue watching
Aug 10 NFL players protest during national anthem, drawing criticism from Trump By Associated Press Trump contended most players "are unable to define" what they're demonstrating against." Instead, he said, players should "Be happy, be cool!"… Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 4:28 Secret recording highlights Nunes’ concern with protecting Trump in Russia probe A secret recording acquired by MSNBC captures House Intelligence chairman Republican Rep. Devin Nunes at a fundraiser discussing the Russia probe -- specifically how Republicans should protect President Trump from the special counsel investigation into Russian election interference. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching