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WATCH LIVE: Tillerson to testify in House as Russia sanctions vote nears

By Richard Lardner, Associated Press

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will testify before a House panel as momentum builds on Capitol Hill for a package of new Russia sanctions. Watch live here.

News Wrap: Senate crafts new Russia sanctions

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Tuesday, leaders of two Senate committees reached agreement on new sanctions against Russia, targeting corruption, human rights abuses and weapons shipments to Syria. Also, Pentagon leaders came under fire for not finishing a new strategy for…

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Democrats try to distance themselves from call for Trump's impeachment

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Democratic leaders recognize that any talk of impeachment energizes the Republican base, and that could undercut Democrats hoping for significant gains in next year's midterm elections.

Tillerson says U.S. relationship with Russia is deteriorating

By Richard Lardner, Associated Press

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the U.S. relationship with Russia is at an all-time low, yet he cautioned against taking steps that might close off promising avenues of communication between the two former Cold War foes.

Two views of President Trump: near and far

By Lisa Desjardins

In the past day, NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff interviewed two men with important perspectives on President Donald Trump. And, we noticed, particularly contrasting perspectives. One from across the globe, the other from relatively nearby.

President Trump's allies turn on special counsel Mueller

By Jill Colvin and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press

As special counsel Robert Mueller builds his legal team, the president's allies have begun raising questions about the former FBI director's impartiality, suggesting he cannot be trusted to lead the probe.

News Wrap: Anti-corruption protesters arrested across Russia

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Monday, protesters took to the streets across Russia to demonstrate against corruption and President Putin, a movement organized by the Kremlin's most prominent critic, Alexei Navalny. Also, reporters pressed White House press secretary Sean Spicer over…

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Jeff Sessions wants his testimony on Tuesday open to public

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he wants his testimony before the Senate intelligence committee to be open to the public.

In Stone interviews, Putin says he once asked about Russia joining NATO

By Associated Press

In a series of interviews with American film director Oliver Stone, Putin said he inquired about Russia joining the alliance when then U.S. President Bill Clinton visited Moscow in 2000.