Jul 25 Mueller’s testimony is over. But Democrats are still pursuing these other witnesses By Geoffrey Lou Guray In the 98 days since Robert Mueller’s report became public, the House Democrats scrutinizing his findings have hit roadblock after roadblock, stymied by witnesses who refused to testify and a White House unwilling to turn over key documents. Democrats finally… Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 8:12 What Trump and members of Congress are saying about Mueller’s testimony President Trump was at the White House for most of Robert Mueller’s testimony, tweeting reactions including a reference to the Russia investigation as a “ridiculous hoax.” House Democrats seemed somewhat muted after the hearings, while congressional Republicans believe Mueller’s appearance… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 5:59 What troubles Rep. Demings most about Trump’s responses to Mueller After Robert Mueller’s congressional testimony, how are lawmakers reacting? Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., sits on both the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees and is one of only three members of Congress to question Robert Mueller twice. Demings joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 10:32 Will Mueller’s testimony change anything for President Trump? Judy Woodruff sits down with Garrett Graff, who has written extensively about Robert Mueller, and David Rivkin, who served at the Justice Department and in the White House counsel’s office under Presidents Reagan and George H.W. Bush, to discuss the… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 5:52 News Wrap: Police and protesters clash in Puerto Rico In our news wrap Tuesday, police in Puerto Rico fired tear gas as protesters set fires in the streets overnight, continuing to demand Gov. Ricardo Rossello resign. A judge issued search warrants for the cell phones of Rossello and members… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 10:53 How lawmakers and the White House are preparing for Mueller’s testimony Members of Congress aren’t the only ones seeking answers from Robert Mueller in his long-awaited congressional testimony. Viewers from across the country -- and beyond -- submitted their questions to the NewsHour. Lisa Desjardins walks through some of them and… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 13:07 Brooks and Capehart on Mueller’s statement, Trump and McCain feud The New York Times columnist David Brooks and The Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week's political news, including special counsel Robert Mueller’s public statement, what Democrats should do about impeachment, why President Trump is so… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 3:46 Barr’s new power causes concern among intelligence agencies By PBS NewsHour President Trump last week gave his political appointee, Attorney General William Barr, full authority to declassify information from intelligence agencies related to “surveillance activities” in the Russia probe. The move is being questioned by intelligence officials and has stoked fears… Continue watching
May 22 Search warrants linked to former Trump lawyer Cohen made public By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Investigators were examining the flow of foreign money into Cohen's bank accounts and looking into whether the funds might be connected to a plan to lift Russian sanctions, according to court filings unsealed Wednesday. Continue reading
May 06 Michael Cohen heads to prison in Trump hush-money scheme By Michael Sisak, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Michael Cohen, the former lawyer, media attack dog and fixer for President Donald Trump, said Monday there "remains much to be told" as he heads to prison to begin a three-year prison sentence for crimes including campaign finance violations related… Continue reading