May 19 Former Rep. Anthony Weiner pleads guilty in sexting case By Larry Neumeister and Tom Hays, Associated Press Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner will appear in federal court Friday to face criminal charges in connection with an investigation of his online communications with a 15-year-old girl in North Carolina. Continue reading
May 19 Vice President Mike Pence avoids the political fray surrounding him By Ken Thomas and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press It hasn't been easy, and it's getting harder by the day. Continue reading
May 19 President Trump says he’s ‘very close’ to naming an FBI director By Darlene Superville, Associated Press An announcement could come today, the soft deadline Trump set for himself. Continue reading
May 19 President Trump’s first foreign trip has high stakes at each stop By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump's maiden international trip, a five-stop marathon across the Middle East and Europe, has long loomed as a crucial first test abroad for the chaos-courting president. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 7:35 White House should be ‘falling all over themselves’ to assist the Russia probe, says Sen. King By PBS News Hour Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss revelations from a full-Senate briefing by the Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on the firing of FBI Director James Comey, and the ongoing congressional investigations into Russia's role in the election… Continue watching
May 18 President Trump calls appointment of special counsel a ‘witch hunt’ By Eric Tucker, Julie Pace and Nancy Benac, Associated Press President Donald Trump tweeted today that it is "the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!"… Continue reading
May 17 Mueller accepts role as special counsel for Russia investigation By Associated Press In a short statement, Mueller says, "I accept this responsibility and will discharge it to the best of my ability."… Continue reading
May 17 President Trump: ‘No collusion’ between campaign and any foreign entity By Associated Press Trump says he looks forward to "this matter concluding quickly."… Continue reading
May 17 Watch 6:50 Sen. Sasse: Americans need to have confidence FBI is insulated from politics By PBS News Hour Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., joins John Yang to discuss the latest turmoil surrounding President Trump and various pathways for investigating Russian election meddling, the necessity of protecting institutions like the FBI from politicization, what’s lacking in today’s policy discussions in… Continue watching
May 17 Watch 7:43 Did President Trump’s reported actions obstruct justice? By PBS News Hour James Comey's reported disclosure that President Trump allegedly asked him to drop an FBI investigation has raised the question of -- and plenty of disagreement over -- whether that request may constitute obstruction of justice. John Yang gets reaction to… Continue watching