May 29 Trump declares ‘case closed’ after Robert Mueller comments By Associated Press Mueller said Wednesday that he believed he was constitutionally barred from charging President Donald Trump with a crime but emphasized that his report did not exonerate the Republican president. Continue reading
May 29 Mueller cites ‘efforts’ to meddle in election By Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller says there were "multiple, systematic efforts" to interfere in the 2016 presidential election and that "deserves the attention of every American."… Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Mueller says Russia report ‘speaks for itself’ By Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller is not ruling out testifying before Congress but is serving notice that he does not intend to go beyond what has already been revealed in his report. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Mueller says charging president ‘not an option’ By Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller says that he was bound by longstanding Justice Department opinions that say a president can't be indicted while in office. Continue reading
May 29 Robert Mueller says he’s leaving Justice Department By Associated Press Mueller has been on the Justice Department's payroll since he formally concluded his probe in March. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Robert Mueller makes 1st public statement on Russia probe By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Chad Day, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller, breaking a two-year silence on his investigation into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, announced his resignation from the Justice Department on Wednesday so that he can "return to public life."… Continue reading
May 24 Watch 13:47 Shields and Brooks on Trump-Pelosi feud, 2020 Democrats Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including NewsHour interviews with 2020 presidential candidates Eric Swalwell and Kirsten Gillibrand, the escalating feud between President Trump and House… Continue watching
May 24 Trump grants Barr power over classified Russia probe info By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump has granted Attorney General William Barr new powers to review and potentially release classified information related to the origins of the Russia investigation, a move aimed at accelerating Barr's inquiry into whether U.S. officials improperly surveilled Trump's… Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Pelosi questions Trump’s fitness for office By Laurie Kellman, Zeke Miller, Associated Press "I wish that his family or his administration or his staff would have an intervention for the good of the country," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said at her weekly news conference, adding that she prays for him and the nation. Continue reading
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… Continue watching