May 26 Watch 3:46 Barr’s new power causes concern among intelligence agencies By PBS NewsHour President Trump last week gave his political appointee, Attorney General William Barr, full authority to declassify information from intelligence agencies related to “surveillance activities” in the Russia probe. The move is being questioned by intelligence officials and has stoked fears… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: Trump defends authorizing Barr to release classified information In our news wrap Friday, President Trump defended allowing Attorney General William Barr to release classified information on how the Russia investigation began, saying the “attempted coup” should never happen again. Also, North Korea warned that nuclear talks with the… Continue watching
May 24 WATCH: Trump says he’ll declassify docs on Russia probe origins Trump, leaving the White House on Friday for Japan, told reporters that the investigation was "an attempted coup."… Continue reading
May 24 Trump grants Barr power over classified Russia probe info By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump has granted Attorney General William Barr new powers to review and potentially release classified information related to the origins of the Russia investigation, a move aimed at accelerating Barr's inquiry into whether U.S. officials improperly surveilled Trump's… Continue reading
May 21 Justice Department offers to share Mueller documents to avoid House action against Barr By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The unusual request comes after the committee's chairman, Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California, warned that the committee would take an unspecified "enforcement action" against Barr or the Justice Department after they refused to hand over an unredacted version of… Continue reading
May 17 Michael Flynn described efforts to interfere with his Mueller probe cooperation, filing shows By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn told the special counsel's office that people connected to the Trump administration and Congress sought to influence his cooperation with the Russia investigation, prosecutors said in a court filing made public Thursday. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 4:19 News Wrap: Amid escalating tensions, U.S. boosts military presence near Iran In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. military confirmed that B-52 bombers have arrived in Qatar, and an aircraft carrier is nearing the Persian Gulf, after tensions with Iran escalated this week. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan warned Iran not… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 6:41 Nadler says Democrats are fighting a ‘tyrannical administration’ on Mueller report President Trump’s decision to defy a House Judiciary Committee subpoena for the unredacted Mueller report has the administration and House Democrats on a collision course--one House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler refers to as a constitutional crisis. Judy Woodruff talks… Continue watching
May 09 WATCH: Hundreds gather at farewell ceremony for Rod Rosenstein By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Rosenstein's exit from the Justice Department caps a tenure marked by a tumultuous relationship with President Donald Trump, which involved some of the most consequential moments of the president's term so far. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: Pelosi signals a methodical approach on Barr contempt of Congress vote By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House of Representatives isn't rushing into a vote on holding Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress for not providing the special counsel full report. Continue reading