Jun 01 Comey set to testify June 8 on Russia By Associated Press Former FBI director James Comey is set to testify June 8 before the Senate intelligence committee investigating Russian activities during last year's election. Continue reading
May 31 House committee issues more subpoenas in Russia probe By Deb Riechmann, Jake Pearson, Associated Press The House intelligence committee said Wednesday it is issuing subpoenas for President Donald Trump's former national security adviser and his personal lawyer, as well as their businesses, as part of its investigation into Russian activities during last year's election. Continue reading
May 31 AP report: Comey cleared to testify about Russia probe before Senate intel committee By Jake Pearson, Associated Press The special counsel overseeing the government's investigation into possible Trump campaign ties to Russia has approved former FBI director James Comey to testify before a Senate committee pursuing the same matter, a Comey associate said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 7:54 Can the Trump administration advance its agenda amid turmoil? By PBS News Hour What effects are the Russia investigations and other well-publicized turmoil inside the White House having on the president's agenda? Gerald Seib of The Wall Street Journal and Christopher Ruddy of Newsmax Media join Judy Woodruff to discuss how the Trump… Continue watching
May 25 FBI investigates Jared Kushner in ongoing Russia probe By Matthew Daly and Chad Day, Associated Press President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is willing to cooperate with federal investigators looking into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, his attorney said Thursday. Continue reading
May 21 Congressional panels pledge thorough probe into Comey firing By Hope Yen, Associated Press Members of key congressional committees pledged Sunday to proceed with aggressive investigations into Russia's meddling into the U.S. election and any ties with the Trump campaign. Continue reading
May 20 Trump basks in lavish Saudi welcome, escaping troubles in DC By Julie Pace and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Trump is the only American president to make Saudi Arabia, or any majority Muslim country, his first stop overseas. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 6:48 Reported Trump comments to diplomats emphasize role of Russia probe in Comey firing decision By PBS News Hour President Trump faces new revelations over the investigation of alleged collusion between campaign aides and Russia. Judy Woodruff discusses reports published by The Washington Post and The New York Times with Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times and John… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 7:19 James Comey felt it was his job to protect the FBI from Trump, says friend By PBS News Hour Benjamin Wittes, editor-in-chief of Lawfare.com, says that after reading a New York Times story about President Trump asking for a loyalty oath, it changed the way he saw anecdotes told to him by his friend, former FBI Director James Comey. Continue watching
May 19 Watch 12:21 Shields and Brooks on the barrage of Trump revelations By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to the discuss the week’s news, including the appointment of a special counsel to lead the Russia probe at the Justice Department, reports that President Trump… Continue watching