Mar 06 5 important stories you shouldn’t miss By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith Here are some important stories worth a second glance amid a continuing onslaught of tweets and news. Continue reading
Mar 04 Veteran prosecutor in line to oversee Russia probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Rod Rosenstein, who faces his confirmation hearing next week for the role of deputy attorney general, was appointed top federal prosecutor in Maryland by George W. Bush. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 11:15 U.S. and Russia relations are very strained. Here’s what’s at stake By PBS News Hour The latest reports on repeated contacts between the Trump campaign and Russian officials have strained the potential for improved ties between Moscow and Washington. Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner reports, then Judy Woodruff gets views on what’s at stake from… Continue watching
Mar 03 Russian ambassador in eye of storm over Trump campaign ties By Vivian Salama, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Moscow's top diplomat is a Washington fixture with a sprawling network, and he has emerged as the central figure in the investigations into Trump advisers' connections with Russia. In a matter of weeks, contact with Kislyak led to the firing… Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 9:56 Why Sessions’ Russian diplomat meetings are raising questions By PBS News Hour What are the stakes behind Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ move to recuse himself of any possible investigation into the Trump campaign’s contact with Russia amid worries of election interference? Hari Sreenivasan speaks with John McLaughlin, a former deputy director of… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch 6:42 Blumenthal: Sessions needs to give ‘credible explanation’ or resign By PBS News Hour Critics say Attorney General Jeff Sessions' announcement to recuse himself from any investigations related to the Trump campaign doesn't go far enough. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Ct., one of those critics, about what he thinks Sessions needs… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch 6:32 Recusing himself, Sessions says he never meant to mislead on Russia meetings By PBS News Hour Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced at a press conference Thursday that he would recuse himself from any investigations into the Trump campaign. That decision came after a Washington Post report that Sessions met with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. Continue watching
Mar 02 WATCH: Jeff Sessions recuses himself from Russia investigation By News Desk and Associated Press Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to speak to reporters Thursday at a news conference at the Department of Justice. Continue reading
Mar 02 How Washington is reacting to Jeff Sessions’ Russia revelation By Joshua Barajas Here’s a breakdown of what members of Congress are saying about whether Sessions should recuse himself. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Speaker Ryan says Sessions should recuse himself if targeted By Associated Press Speaker of the House Paul Ryan may join a growing number of Congressional lawmakers, both Republican and Democrat, who are scrutinizing Attorney General Jeff Sessions' conversations with the Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak after he denied such interaction during his confirmation… Continue reading