Apr 05 Trump suggests firing watchdog was payback for impeachment By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Trump called Michael Atkinson a “disgrace” after informing Congress late Friday night that he intended to fire him. In letters to the House and Senate intelligence committees, Trump wrote that he had lost confidence in Atkinson but gave little detail. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 3:35 News Wrap: Dow Jones concludes worst quarter since 1987 In our news wrap Tuesday, Wall Street ended a brutal first quarter with fresh losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 23 percent during the first three months of 2020 -- the largest percentage decline since 1987. Also, Senate Majority… Continue watching
Feb 14 U.S. Army will not investigate impeachment witness Alexander Vindman By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Friday there is no investigation into the Army officer who until last week worked at the White House National Security Council and was a key witness in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Feb 14 House Democrats sharpen focus on Barr post-impeachment By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats have demanded more information about Barr's intervention in the case of Roger Stone, a longtime Trump confidant who was convicted in November of lying to Congress and other charges. Continue reading
Feb 07 Trump ousts EU Ambassador Sondland who testified in impeachment inquiry By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Gordon Sondland said in a statement Friday that Trump intends to recall him effectively immediately. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 12:24 Shields and Brooks on Trump's acquittal, Iowa caucus chaos Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the Senate’s decision to acquit President Trump on both articles of impeachment, Trump’s State of the Union address, the… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 2:27 After impeachment acquittal, Trump's bitter feud with Pelosi continues On Thursday, President Trump declared victory, one day after his acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial. He celebrated among supporters at the White House and claimed Democrats had conducted “corrupt” investigations. Hours earlier, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters at… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 11:06 3 historians on American political divisiveness -- and how to heal it The partisan results of President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial reinforced the political divisions characterizing current American politics. How does this moment compare with the past? Judy Woodruff sits down with the University of New Hampshire’s Ellen Fitzpatrick, presidential historian Michael… Continue watching
Feb 06 WATCH: Trump unleashes fury over impeachment at prayer breakfast By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press “As everybody knows, my family, our great country and your president have been put through a terrible ordeal by some very dishonest and corrupt people," Trump said at the annual event. Continue reading
Feb 06 Ukraine saga far from over despite Trump acquittal By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press It’s only a matter of time before fresh details, documents and eyewitnesses emerge, including revelations in a new book from John Bolton, the former national security adviser. Continue reading