Jun 05 Trump won't block Comey's testimony in Russia hearing, White House says By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Donald Trump will not assert executive privilege to block fired FBI Director James Comey from testifying on Capitol Hill, the White House said Monday, setting the stage for a dramatic public airing of the former top law enforcement official's… Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH LIVE: Trump to announce new plan for air traffic control operations By Michael D. Regan and Ken Thomas and Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump is launching a major push for a $1 trillion overhaul of the nation's roads and bridges, a key item on his agenda that's been stymied in Congress and overshadowed by White House controversies. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 4:44 Why did the White House consider lifting Russian sanctions? By PBS News Hour As a special counsel ramps up a probe into Russia's connections with the Trump campaign during the last presidential election, questions remain over why the Trump administration considered lifting economic sanctions on Russia. Michael Isikoff, the chief investigative correspondent for… Continue watching
May 30 WATCH: Veterans Affairs Secretary Shulkin says there's 'a lot of work to do' to fix the system By Hope Yen, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Shulkin is expected to begin speaking at 11:30 a.m. EST. Watch live here. Continue reading
May 30 White House communications director Michael Dubke resigns amid tensions By Vivian Salama, Associated Press The departure of Michael Dubke, Trump's communications director, comes as aides say Trump has grown increasingly frustrated by allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election and revelations of possible ties between his campaign and Moscow. Continue reading
May 21 Congressional panels pledge thorough probe into Comey firing By Hope Yen, Associated Press Members of key congressional committees pledged Sunday to proceed with aggressive investigations into Russia's meddling into the U.S. election and any ties with the Trump campaign. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 6:48 Reported Trump comments to diplomats emphasize role of Russia probe in Comey firing decision By PBS News Hour President Trump faces new revelations over the investigation of alleged collusion between campaign aides and Russia. Judy Woodruff discusses reports published by The Washington Post and The New York Times with Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times and John… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 12:21 Shields and Brooks on the barrage of Trump revelations By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to the discuss the week’s news, including the appointment of a special counsel to lead the Russia probe at the Justice Department, reports that President Trump… Continue watching
May 10 WATCH: White House addresses Comey firing in news briefing By Corinne Segal and Associated Press White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to address President Donald Trump’s dismissal of former FBI director James Comey in a news briefing Wednesday. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH LIVE: Sean Spicer to address Comey testimony, Abbas visit By News Desk White House spokesman Sean Spicer will brief the press on Wednesday afternoon, the day of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas' visit to Washington, D.C., and FBI Director James Comey's testimony on Capitol Hill. You can watch Spicer's press conference live. Continue reading