May 17 Q&A: Would Trump request to end Flynn probe have broken law? By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press Obstruction of justice is a tricky issue both criminally and politically. And legal experts say it could be difficult to prove the president crossed a line. Here are some questions and answers about the term. Continue reading
May 16 What lawmakers are saying about Comey's memo By Jessica Yarvin, Erica R. Hendry Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill expressed outrage and concern Tuesday night after a New York Times report suggested the president had asked former FBI director James Comey to shut down an investigation into ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 4:04 Report: Trump urged Comey to drop Flynn probe, detailed in memo By PBS News Hour The New York Times reported Tuesday that President Trump in February urged then-FBI Director James Comey to drop the investigation of one of his campaign aide's connections to Russia, in a meeting a day after the president fired National Security… Continue watching
May 16 Sen. Burr on Comey memo: 'Somebody is going to have to do more than just have anonymous sources' By Erica R. Hendry, Lisa Desjardins Burr pushed back against a report that suggested President Trump asked former FBI director James Comey to shut down an investigation into Michael Flynn. Continue reading
May 16 Cornyn no longer a candidate for FBI director By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Texas Sen. John Cornyn has taken himself out of the running to be FBI director, telling the Trump administration that he'll stay in the Senate. Continue reading
May 16 White House returns to crisis mode after Washington Post report By Jill Colvin and Catherin Lucey, Associated Press It's become a familiar scenario in the crisis-prone Trump White House, where big news breaks fast and the aides paid to respond seem perpetually caught off-guard. Continue reading
May 15 5 important stories that have nothing to do with Comey's firing or Russia By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith, Laura Santhanam Here are five important stories that you might have missed in the news unfolding like a screenplay in Washington. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 7:45 Is White House drama hurting Trump's agenda? By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to examine how tumultuous news -- like the firing of FBI Director James Comey or a report released Monday by The Washington Post that President… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 4:12 News Wrap: White House interviews FBI director candidates By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Trump announced the White House is “moving rapidly” to replace former FBI director James Comey. At least eight candidates were interviewed over the weekend. Also, the United Nations is nearly doubling its appeal for… Continue watching
May 15 White House 'moving rapidly' to select Comey's replacement, Trump says By Associated Press The administration has interviewed at least eight candidates to replace Comey, with just over half of the 14 being considered. Continue reading