May 17 President Trump: ‘No collusion’ between campaign and any foreign entity By Associated Press Trump says he looks forward to "this matter concluding quickly."… Continue reading
May 17 Watch 7:43 Did President Trump’s reported actions obstruct justice? By PBS News Hour James Comey's reported disclosure that President Trump allegedly asked him to drop an FBI investigation has raised the question of -- and plenty of disagreement over -- whether that request may constitute obstruction of justice. John Yang gets reaction to… Continue watching
May 17 Watch 8:18 Justice Department names Russia probe special counsel as Trump faces fallout over Comey By PBS News Hour As President Trump spoke about being scrutinized as a politician in an address at a graduation ceremony, there was no escape from growing political pressure on Capitol Hill. Late Wednesday, the Justice Department announced it was naming a former FBI… Continue watching
May 17 Former FBI head Robert Mueller will now oversee Russia investigation, DOJ says By Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Trump, reiterating there was no collusion, says he looks forward to the investigation concluding quickly. Continue reading
May 17 Changing strategy, the White House goes mum on Comey memo By Jill Colvin and Catherin Lucey, Associated Press The quietude — for now — is no accident. Continue reading
May 17 Putin offers to give Congress notes of Trump’s meeting By Eric Tucker, Catherine Lucey and Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Russia President Vladimir Putin offered Wednesday to turn over to Congress records of President Donald Trump's discussions with Russian diplomats in which Trump is said to have disclosed classified information. His offer added a bizarre twist to the… Continue reading
May 16 Watch 7:25 How could Trump’s Russian disclosure affect intelligence sharing? By PBS News Hour What are the wider effects of President Trump's apparent disclosure of highly classified information to Russian diplomats? John Yang discussed information gathering and sharing with former Defense Department official Andrew Exum and James Woolsey, a former CIA director who was… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 7:32 White House in damage-control mode over Trump’s reported disclosure to Russia By PBS News Hour The White House is standing its ground amid an uproar revolving around allegations that President Trump made a damaging disclosure to Russian diplomats last week. William Brangham recaps what’s been reported and how lawmakers have responded, while John Yang gets… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 4:04 Report: Trump urged Comey to drop Flynn probe, detailed in memo By PBS News Hour The New York Times reported Tuesday that President Trump in February urged then-FBI Director James Comey to drop the investigation of one of his campaign aide's connections to Russia, in a meeting a day after the president fired National Security… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 5:55 Sen. Risch: Trump fully entitled to declassify information By PBS News Hour Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, joins John Yang to discuss allegations that President Trump passed classified intelligence from another nation to the Russians, and why he sees the president as having an obligation to declassify information, as well as his concerns… Continue watching