Feb 15 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: Russia rejects idea that it might return Crimea to Ukraine By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, after White House spokesman Sean Spicer said President Trump expects Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine, the Russian foreign minister said in Moscow that, "We never give back our territory." Also, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 8:42 Labor pick Puzder drops out; Trump slams leaks over Russia contact reports By PBS News Hour Andrew Puzder, President Trump's nominee for labor secretary, withdrew from the running on Wednesday, two days after National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigned under fire. Meanwhile, President Trump ignored reports of contacts between campaign advisers and Russian intelligence and instead… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 5:51 Sen. Klobuchar wants to know why Trump administration is 'eager' for Russia connection By PBS News Hour Democrats on Capitol Hill are calling for an independent investigation to address unanswered questions surrounding Michael Flynn's resignation and new reports of regular contact between the Trump campaign and Russian officials. Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., about… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch Former Trump adviser says he had no Russian meetings in the last year By PBS News Hour Carter Page, a former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser, is among those alleged to have had contact with Russian officials, and was named in an uncorroborated dossier. Page, who manages an energy investment company, joins Judy Woodruff to combat claims… Continue watching
Feb 15 Democrats see disparity in handling of Clinton, Russia inquiries By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Democrats who seethed at the FBI's actions last year say they're upset a law enforcement organization that so publicly discussed one probe didn't even hint at the existence of another. Continue reading
Feb 15 Pentagon boss to NATO nations: Increase military spending By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Echoing President Donald Trump's demands for NATO countries to assume greater self-defense responsibility, the defense secretary said Washington will "moderate its commitment" to the alliance if countries fail to fall in line. Continue reading
Feb 15 Officials: Trump knew Flynn misled WH weeks before ouster By Julie Pace and Vivian Salama, Associated Press Just six days into his presidency, Donald Trump was informed his national security adviser had misled his vice president about contacts with Russia. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 4:45 News Wrap: Russia reportedly deployed new missile, ignoring U.S. complaints By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, The New York Times reported that Moscow has deployed a ground-launched cruise missile, which the Obama administration had objected to in its testing phase. Also, 500 U.S. troops arrived in Romania as part of a… Continue watching
Feb 14 Flynn exit creates vacuum that Trump's pragmatists may fill By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The dramatic departure of President Donald Trump's hard-hitting national security adviser creates a vacuum of power and raises a key question: Will the pragmatists in the administration now gain clout?… Continue reading
Feb 14 Kremlin, Russian lawmakers downplay Flynn's resignation By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press It's a sign that Russia is already looking ahead to talks with the U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to improve the two nations' strained ties. Continue reading