May 09 Watch 5:56 News Wrap: Trump administration reportedly considering military expansion in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan to vastly expand the U.S. military's role in fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, boosting the number of troops and giving the Pentagon power to set troop levels. Continue watching
May 09 Watch 10:01 Comey’s firing ‘perhaps inevitable’ after Clinton email controversy, says Sen. Collins By PBS News Hour Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what may have led to the firing of FBI Director James Comey, plus how the Senate will proceed on health care reform in the wake of the House passing a bill… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 8:30 Yates’ Senate testimony on ‘compromised’ Flynn returns Russia probe to the spotlight By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 08 Watch 6:15 Former DOJ official explains why the Michael Flynn controversy is ‘incredibly unusual’ By PBS News Hour Former Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Carlin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss congressional testimonies by former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates and the ongoing investigation into Russia's interference in November's… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 3:37 Yates testifying on ousted national security adviser Flynn By PBS News Hour Tomorrow, former deputy and acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates is planning to testify publicly that she warned the White House about ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn’s potential ties to Russia. Her testimony could contradict how the administration has… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 3:20 News Wrap: U.S. employers added 211,000 jobs in April By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reported that employers added a net of 211,000 jobs in April, up sharply from March, and dropping the unemployment rate to 4.4, a nearly 10-year low. Also, a U.S. Navy SEAL was… Continue watching
May 05 Senate committee asks Trump associates for more details on Russian contacts By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Former Trump foreign policy adviser Carter Page responded on Friday, calling the congressional probe a "comically fake inquiry" but pledging to cooperate. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 54:59 PBS NewsHour full episode May 4, 2017 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, House Republicans narrowly pass a bill to overhaul the Affordable Care Act. How will it fare in the Senate? Also: Rep. Adam Schiff on the Russia investigation, a Wisconsin town's complicated economic recovery, refugees flee to… Continue watching
May 04 Watch News Wrap: Senate approves first spending bill under Trump By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate approved a $1.1 trillion spending bill in order to keep the government running through September. Also, there’s word the Trump administration is in talks with Iraq about prolonging U.S. military presence in the… Continue watching
May 03 House passes bill that monitors Russia’s alleged covert campaigns By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The House has passed an intelligence policy bill that bolsters efforts against Russia's alleged covert influence campaigns and strengthens congressional oversight of spy agencies. Continue reading