May 03 Watch 5:01 How the FBI began investigating a Trump campaign adviser in 2016 President Trump has long claimed U.S. intelligence agencies spied on his 2016 campaign. This week, he considered himself vindicated by a story in The New York Times detailing an FBI effort to covertly gather information from a Trump campaign adviser. Continue watching
May 03 Watch 12:32 Shields and Brooks on Barr testimony, Democrats’ dilemma Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including Attorney General William Barr’s Senate testimony and absence from a scheduled House Judiciary Committee hearing, deteriorating relations between Congress… Continue watching
May 03 WATCH: Trump and Putin discussed the Mueller report, White House says By Jill Colvin, Deb Reichmann, Associated Press White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders said Putin and Trump talked "very, very briefly" about the Mueller report, but she dodged a question about whether they had discussed Russian election interference. Continue reading
May 02 Trump to retain right to invoke privilege in further congressional inquiries, lawyer says By Associated Press In a letter to Attorney General William Barr, White House attorney Emmet Flood says President Donald Trump will protect executive privilege in the face of congressional inquiries. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Pelosi says Attorney General Barr lied to Congress By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is asserting that Attorney General Robert Barr has committed a crime by lying to Congress. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: White House blasts Democrats’ Barr hearing By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said it's "pathetic" that Democrats tried to have staff attorneys question Attorney General William Barr. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Barr has ‘a choice’ whether to stand up to Trump, Rep. Nadler says By Associated Press The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Thursday featuring an empty chair for Attorney General William Barr. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Democrats rebuke Barr for no show. Republicans call hearing’s terms a ‘political stunt’ By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press As the hearing opened, lawmakers faced an empty chair with a place card set for Barr. Continue reading
May 01 Republicans accept Barr’s word on the Mueller report. Democrats demand more accountability By Daniel Bush Throughout the tense, roughly five-hour hearing, Attorney General William Barr defended his handling of the report. But his performance raised new questions about his actions, and Democrats’ concerns about his independence from President Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 6:52 Barr defends his handling of Mueller report, despite criticism from special counsel Attorney General William Barr testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday to explain his handling of the Mueller report. While Barr defended his actions, Democrats zeroed in on a newly discovered letter from Mueller criticizing Barr's summary of the report's… Continue watching