May 27 Watch 3:09 News Wrap: Trump dismisses concerns about North Korea missile tests In our news wrap Monday, President Trump dismissed concerns about North Korea’s recent missile tests, publicly disagreeing with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. During a joint news conference with Abe, Trump said, “all I know is that there have been… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 8:57 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on 2020 enthusiasm vs. electability NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including which Democrats are eligible to participate in debates so far, enthusiasm vs. electability for Joe Biden and other candidates… Continue watching
May 26 On North Korea, Trump seems to undermine a senior adviser By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Seemingly contradicting his national security adviser , President Donald Trump on Sunday played down North Korea’s recent missile tests and said they were not a concern for him. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: Trump defends authorizing Barr to release classified information In our news wrap Friday, President Trump defended allowing Attorney General William Barr to release classified information on how the Russia investigation began, saying the “attempted coup” should never happen again. Also, North Korea warned that nuclear talks with the… Continue watching
May 24 North Korea says talks won’t resume unless U.S. changes position By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea said Friday that nuclear negotiations with the United States will never resume unless the Trump administration moves away from what Pyongyang described as unilateral demands for disarmament. Continue reading
May 20 South Korea promises to send aid to North Korea By Associated Press South Korea plans to send $8 million worth of medical and nutritional aid for North Korean children amid reported food shortages. Continue reading
May 12 N. Korean cargo ship seized by US arrives in American Samoa By Fili Sagapolutele, Associated Press A North Korean cargo ship seized by the U.S. because of suspicion it was used to violate international sanctions arrived at the capital of this American territory, where it will undergo inspections. Continue reading
May 09 U.S. seizes North Korean cargo ship for violating sanctions By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The seizure was announced hours after the North Koreans fired two suspected short-range missiles in an apparent sign of trouble for nuclear disarmament talks. Continue reading
May 09 North Korea fires 2 suspected short-range missiles By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Foster Klug, Associated Press The test was the North's second weapons launch in the last five days and a possible warning that nuclear disarmament talks with Washington could be in danger. Continue reading
May 08 Pentagon suspends effort with North Korea on recovering war remains By Robert Burns, Associated Press In a new sign of troubled relations with North Korea, the Pentagon said Wednesday it has suspended its efforts to arrange negotiations on recovering additional remains of U.S. service members killed in the North during the Korean War. Continue reading