Politics Jul 25 Watch 6:28 The 3 key points Rep. Jeffries took away from Mueller’s testimony The Wednesday testimony of former special counsel Robert Mueller disappointed some House Democrats. In the aftermath, they are considering options -- and remain divided on impeachment. New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, talks to Judy…
Politics Jun 12 Harris says as president she would pursue Trump obstruction case The presidential candidate said if Trump isn't impeached and she wins the White House, the Justice Department should purse an obstruction case based on the findings from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. By Associated Press
Politics May 21 Watch 8:08 Why Rep. Raskin says he’s changed his mind on impeaching Trump The showdown over the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches continued to play out Tuesday on Capitol Hill, as Congress again sought answers from the White House, and the Trump administration declined to provide them. Lisa Desjardins…
Politics May 07 Watch 7:28 Why hundreds of former federal prosecutors disagree with Barr over Mueller report The Mueller report continues to generate legal debate. Several hundred former federal prosecutors published a statement this week asserting that President Trump would have been charged with obstruction of justice, were he not the sitting president. William Brangham talks to…
Apr 23 Watch 7:16 Mueller report reveals how Trump’s advisers protected his presidency by saying no Nearly half of the Mueller report focuses on whether President Trump obstructed justice. Though it does not reach a definitive conclusion, it makes clear that Trump was sometimes protected by his advisers’ unwillingness to yield to his demands. Yamiche Alcindor… Continue watching
Apr 18 AP fact check: What Barr said about releasing the Mueller report By Hope Yen, Associated Press Attorney General William Barr is distorting the facts when it comes to releasing special counsel Robert Mueller's report in the Russia investigation, an AP analysis finds. Continue reading
Apr 18 WATCH: House Judiciary Committee chair says he will subpoena for full Mueller report By Associated Press Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., says the report "outlines disturbing evidence" that President Donald Trump engaged in misconduct. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 5:17 Of Mueller report, Rep. Raskin says ‘the country is still waiting’ In his summary of the Mueller report, Attorney General William Barr concluded there was no evidence that President Trump or his campaign colluded with Russia during the 2016 presidential campaign. But what does the report itself say? Judy Woodruff speaks… Continue watching
Mar 05 Who’s getting document requests from House Democrats in new probe By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Dozens of people with connections to President Donald Trump and his associates will receive document requests this week, as the House Judiciary Committee starts a broad new probe looking at possible obstruction of justice, corruption and abuse of power. Continue reading