Nov 18 Lebanese prime minister visits France, says he will return home By Kamala Kelkar Two weeks after disappearing to Saudi Arabia and resigning, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in France on Saturday, announcing he will return home, though failing to quash speculation that he’s under the Saudi government’s control. Continue reading
Jul 19 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Lisa Desjardins The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading
Jul 16 Macron: My charm offensive may soften Trump’s climate stance By Associated Press Macron defended his outreach to Trump, whose "America first" policies have elicited worry and disdain in Europe. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 5:57 News Wrap: U.S. forces kill Abu Sayed, ISIS leader in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Friday, the U.S. military says ISIS leader Abu Sayed was killed Tuesday during a drone strike on ISIS headquarters in northwestern Afghanistan. The Justice Department said it will appeal directly to the Supreme Court after… Continue watching
Jul 14 PHOTOS: Tanks, jets and U.S. troops at this year’s Bastille Day parade By Larisa Epatko With President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump in attendance, France’s Bastille Day parade through Paris on Friday had an American flavor, including U.S. soldiers bedecked in World War I uniforms and the display of Old Glory. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 3:17 President Trump can’t escape Russia questions in Paris By PBS News Hour President Trump arrived in Paris Thursday for talks with France’s leader Emmanuel Macron, aimed at strengthening the alliance between the two countries. However, the visit was partly overshadowed by the ongoing questions about whether the Trump campaign coordinated with the… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 8:38 The ethical dos and don’ts of opposition research By PBS News Hour Donald Trump Jr. and his father, President Trump, have defended the decision to meet with a Russian government lawyer to potentially discuss information about Hillary Clinton as standard opposition research. Judy Woodruff speaks with Tim Miller, a former Jeb Bush… Continue watching
Jul 13 WATCH: Trump and France’s Macron set aside differences on climate pact in news conference By Vivian Salama, Associated Press Shortly before Trump was to sit down with Emmanuel Macron, France's recently elected leader said it is "obvious and indispensable" to have exchanges with Trump, whose brand of politics has unnerved some stalwart European allies. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 4:06 Trump administration defends Paris pullout amid outpouring of support for the climate pact By PBS News Hour The White House stood firmly by President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement on Friday. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt delivered an energetic defense, saying the U.S. has nothing to be apologetic about. But the announcement touched off… Continue watching
Jun 01 WATCH: Macron calls U.S. exit from Paris climate accord ‘a mistake both for the U.S. and for our planet’ By Erica R. Hendry "This is not the future we want for our children," Macron said, adding "France will not give up the fight."… Continue reading