Mar 03 Russian ambassador in eye of storm over Trump campaign ties By Vivian Salama, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Moscow's top diplomat is a Washington fixture with a sprawling network, and he has emerged as the central figure in the investigations into Trump advisers' connections with Russia. In a matter of weeks, contact with Kislyak led to the firing… Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 6:42 Blumenthal: Sessions needs to give ‘credible explanation’ or resign By PBS News Hour Critics say Attorney General Jeff Sessions' announcement to recuse himself from any investigations related to the Trump campaign doesn't go far enough. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Ct., one of those critics, about what he thinks Sessions needs… Continue watching
Feb 14 Flynn exit creates vacuum that Trump’s pragmatists may fill By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The dramatic departure of President Donald Trump's hard-hitting national security adviser creates a vacuum of power and raises a key question: Will the pragmatists in the administration now gain clout?… Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 5:27 News Wrap: Trump son-in-law tapped for top White House role By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President-elect Donald Trump announced he has chosen his son-in-law Jared Kushner to serve as senior adviser to the president, raising concerns about nepotism and potential business conflicts of interest. Also, Russia is pushing back against… Continue watching
Jan 09 Jared Kushner named senior White House adviser to Donald Trump By Daniel Bush President-elect Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is expected to be named as a senior White House adviser, an official West Wing role that will raise further questions about conflicts of interest with Trump and his family’s business empire. Continue reading
Jan 08 Trump son-in-law moves to distance self from business ties By Jonathan Lemire and Julie Pace, Associated Press Jared Kushner, President-elect Donald Trump’s son-in-law and one of his closest advisers, is taking steps to distance himself from his sprawling New York real estate business. Continue reading
Dec 06 Trump son-in-law’s family donated to Israeli settler groups By Daniel Estrin, Associated Press JERUSALEM — President-elect Donald Trump's son-in-law co-directs a family foundation that has donated tens of thousands of dollars to Jewish settlement organizations in the West Bank, according to tax records. Continue reading
Nov 30 Trump says he’s stepping out of his business empire By Laurie Kellman and Julie Pace, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he's leaving his business empire to focus on being the nation's 45th president. Continue reading
Nov 20 Trump children’s roles blur line between transition, company By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press For the past year, the lines were constantly blurred between political campaign and business empire. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 10:56 Brooks and Marcus on why Trump’s appointments make sense By PBS News Hour As Donald Trump announces his choices for prominent roles in his upcoming administration, patterns are emerging. New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus join Judy Woodruff to analyze the newest appointments and the governing philosophy… Continue watching