Jun 13 Watch 7:15 Schiff on Sessions testimony: We need to use whatever process necessary to get answers By PBS News Hour Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., joins Judy Woodruff to react to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ first public testimony on the Russia investigation. Schiff says what was most notable to him was what he saw as Sessions corroborating former FBI Director James… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 16:17 What former Justice officials heard in Sessions’ testimony By PBS News Hour From dealings with former FBI Director James Comey to the attorney general's recusal from the Russia probe, Judy Woodruff gets analysis from George Terwilliger, Walter Dellinger and Carrie Cordero, three former Justice Department officials with extensive experience in government and… Continue watching
Jun 13 Sessions says he had concerns about Comey long before firing By Associated Press Sessions recommended the firing last month, raising questions about whether he violated his recusal from investigations into Trump campaign ties to Russia. Continue reading
Jun 13 Read Jeff Sessions’ prepared Senate testimony on Russia By Erica R. Hendry Sessions called the accusation that he colluded with Russia during the 2016 election "an appalling and detestable lie."… Continue reading
Jun 13 Sessions says he responded to Comey’s concerns about Trump, contradicting Comey testimony By Associated Press Attorney General Jeff Sessions is contradicting fired FBI director James Comey's testimony about his concerns over a meeting he had with Trump. Continue reading
Jun 13 Rosenstein says he’s seen no good cause to fire special counsel Mueller By Eric Tucker and Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said he's seen no basis for firing Robert Mueller, the former FBI director he appointed as special counsel to oversee an investigation into potential coordination between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia. Continue reading
Jun 13 Two views of President Trump: near and far By Lisa Desjardins In the past day, NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff interviewed two men with important perspectives on President Donald Trump. And, we noticed, particularly contrasting perspectives. One from across the globe, the other from relatively nearby. Continue reading
Jun 13 President Trump’s allies turn on special counsel Mueller By Jill Colvin and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press As special counsel Robert Mueller builds his legal team, the president's allies have begun raising questions about the former FBI director's impartiality, suggesting he cannot be trusted to lead the probe. Continue reading
Jun 13 Rep. Schiff says firing special counsel Mueller would echo Watergate By Associated Press The top Democrat on the House Intelligence committee says Congress would not sit still if President Donald Trump decided to fire the special counsel leading the investigation into Russian investigation. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 7:58 Why it’s so hard for the White House to change the conversation By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff talks with Tamara Keith of NPR and Stuart Rothenberg of Inside Elections about an interview with Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy about Robert Mueller, the special counsel appointed to lead the Russia investigation, the struggle for the Trump administration… Continue watching