May 31 Watch 7:15 Why this former U.S. ambassador thinks Trump's tariffs won't achieve immigration goals This spring, around 100,000 migrants per month have been caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. With a proposed 5 percent tariff on imports from Mexico, one of the largest U.S. trading partners, President Trump wants to leverage economic power to… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 13:07 Brooks and Capehart on Mueller's statement, Trump and McCain feud The New York Times columnist David Brooks and The Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week's political news, including special counsel Robert Mueller’s public statement, what Democrats should do about impeachment, why President Trump is so… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 5:17 Mueller breaks silence to say report doesn't clear Trump Special counsel Robert Mueller broke his silence Wednesday about his office’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. In a nine-minute statement, he reiterated that Justice Department policy prohibits charging a sitting president with a crime, and that… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 4:54 After Mueller statement, Trump and House Democrats dig in their heels Special counsel Robert Mueller has finally addressed the findings of his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. What is the political reaction to his remarks at the White House and on Capitol Hill? Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 5:51 Whether Mueller testifies to Congress 'won't be his choice,' says Rep. Connolly After special counsel Robert Mueller spoke out about his investigation, some Democrats felt they had new motivation for impeachment. Judy Woodruff talks to Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., about Mueller's "consequential" remarks and how they differed from Attorney General William Barr’s,… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 8:58 The 'key points' Robert Mueller made in his public appearance Special counsel Robert Mueller made it clear in his Wednesday statement that he wants his team’s lengthy report to speak for itself. NPR’s Carrie Johnson and former Justice Department official John Carlin join Judy Woodruff to revisit key sections of… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 7:38 Will Mueller's statement change public sentiment about impeachment? Judy Woodruff talks to Chris Buskirk of American Greatness and Kent State University’s Connie Schultz about Robert Mueller’s first public statement in two years and whether it will increase momentum for impeachment, policy plans among 2020 Democratic presidential candidates and… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 5:05 To respond to Iran, U.S. will deploy more troops and sell more weapons to Middle East The Trump administration took two significant steps Friday to counter what it calls an escalated threat level from Iran. The U.S. will deploy 1,500 additional troops and military equipment to the Middle East, as well as sell additional arms to… Continue watching
May 17 Trump administration rejects subpoena for tax returns By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a letter that he will not comply with a subpoena from House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal for six years of Trump's tax returns because the request "lacks a legitimate legislative purpose."… Continue reading
May 12 Watch 4:00 Rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran Tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated over the Trump administration’s economic sanctions and Tehran’s threat of stepped-up uranium enrichment. This week, the U.S. sent aircraft carriers to the Persian Gulf. Suzanne Maloney, deputy director of the foreign policy program… Continue watching