Feb 19 Trump steps up security aide search, focuses on health care By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday was stepping up his search for a national security adviser, with several interviews on tap, and focusing on health care. Continue reading
Feb 18 Trump to interview four candidates to replace the ousted Flynn By Ken Thomas, Catherine Lucey and Julie Pace, Associated Press President Donald Trump is interviewing at least four potential candidates to serve as his new national security adviser. Continue reading
Feb 16 Harward turns Trump down for national security adviser job By Julie Pace, Associated Press Vice Admiral Robert Harward has turned down an offer to be President Donald Trump's new national security adviser, the latest blow to a new administration struggling to find its footing. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 7:30 Does Trump’s confrontational style help him as president? By PBS News Hour President Trump continuously attacked the news media in a news conference on issues like the resignation of Michael Flynn and questions swirling around his campaigns possible connections with Russia. Judy Woodruff gets reaction to the president’s performance from Ruth Marcus… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 8:42 Labor pick Puzder drops out; Trump slams leaks over Russia contact reports By PBS News Hour Andrew Puzder, President Trump's nominee for labor secretary, withdrew from the running on Wednesday, two days after National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigned under fire. Meanwhile, President Trump ignored reports of contacts between campaign advisers and Russian intelligence and instead… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 5:51 Sen. Klobuchar wants to know why Trump administration is ‘eager’ for Russia connection By PBS News Hour Democrats on Capitol Hill are calling for an independent investigation to address unanswered questions surrounding Michael Flynn's resignation and new reports of regular contact between the Trump campaign and Russian officials. Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., about… Continue watching
Feb 15 Officials: Trump knew Flynn misled WH weeks before ouster By Julie Pace and Vivian Salama, Associated Press Just six days into his presidency, Donald Trump was informed his national security adviser had misled his vice president about contacts with Russia. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 8:06 Democrats demand independent probe after Flynn resignation By PBS News Hour Michael Flynn’s short tenure as national security adviser is done, but the firestorm over his resignation has just started. John Yang and Lisa Desjardins offer a look at the fallout from both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue. 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
Feb 14 WATCH: Trump did not instruct Flynn to talk about Russian sanctions, Spicer says By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer will hold a news conference at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday. Watch live here. Continue reading