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
Apr 23 Watch 10:07 Why census experts fear a citizenship question would jeopardize results Counting the roughly 327 million people currently living in the U.S. is a massive effort. And this year, before the next census moves forward, the Supreme Court must decide whether the Trump administration should be allowed to add a citizenship… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 16:16 Trump tried to stop Mueller investigation, but staff wouldn't let him, says report With a redacted version of the special counsel’s report public, President Trump is again claiming vindication. In fact, Robert Mueller's findings document extensive contacts between the Trump campaign and Russian operatives, as well as attempts to interfere with the investigation. Continue watching
Apr 12 White House considered sending immigrant detainees to sanctuary cities By Yamiche Alcindor It is not clear how many people the White House proposed releasing into sanctuary cities, but news of the proposal comes as Trump doubles down on his hardline immigration policies through personnel changes and new policy proposals. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 3:08 House committees to issue subpoenas over security clearances, Mueller report Although it's the beginning of a new month, recent partisan tensions on Capitol Hill show no sign of subsiding. Democrats in the House Oversight Committee are investigating Trump administration practices around granting security clearances, while the House Judiciary Committee plans… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 5:17 Of Mueller report, Rep. Raskin says 'the country is still waiting' In his summary of the Mueller report, Attorney General William Barr concluded there was no evidence that President Trump or his campaign colluded with Russia during the 2016 presidential campaign. But what does the report itself say? Judy Woodruff speaks… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 5:06 Kellyanne Conway: What Trump called a 'witch hunt' is now a 'full and fair investigation' Although the full Mueller report has not been released publicly or made available to Congress, Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the president, says “it’s not premature for the president to say he’s exonerated and vindicated.” Judy Woodruff talks to Conway about… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 8:48 Will the Mueller report be made public? Will the Mueller report be made public? Blurb: The day has finally arrived for special counsel Robert Mueller to deliver his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Attorney General William Barr confirmed receipt of the final report… Continue watching