May 19 Read Rosenstein’s full opening statement on Comey to Congress By Joshua Barajas Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said in briefings today that he stands by his memo, which was cited by President Donald Trump as justification for removing James Comey as FBI director. 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 Comey ‘disgusted’ by Trump hug, considered White House ‘not honorable,’ friend says By Elizabeth Summers A friend of former FBI Director James Comey shared details of their conversations about President Trump. 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 Watch 8:55 Trump rejects need for special counsel as Rosenstein briefs Senate By PBS News Hour President Trump expressed displeasure at the naming of a special counsel during a news conference at the White House, saying he believes “it divides the country.” William Brangham reports on the fallout of the Justice Department announcement, then John Yang… Continue watching
May 18 Was Mueller the right choice for special counsel in Russia investigation? By Daniel Bush Garrett Graff, the author of the 2011 book “The Threat Matrix: The FBI at War in the Age of Global Terror,” weighs in. Continue reading
May 18 Trump: A special counselor for the Russia investigation ‘hurts this country terribly’ By Erica R. Hendry The remarks, delivered during a luncheon with television news anchors, including PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff, came the day after Robert Mueller was chosen. Continue reading
May 18 House panel seeking documents about Comey ouster By Associated Press The committee said Thursday it sent a letter requesting material from the FBI and Justice Department related to its ongoing counterintelligence investigation. Continue reading