Skip to Main Content
PBS News Hour

Sen. Risch: Trump fully entitled to declassify information

Sen. James Risch joins John Yang to discuss allegations that Trump told state secrets.

05/16/2017

PBS News Hour

Sen. Risch: Trump fully entitled to declassify information

Clip: 5/16/2017 | 5m 55s

Sen. James Risch joins John Yang to discuss allegations that Trump told state secrets.

Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, joins John Yang to discuss allegations that President Trump passed classified intelligence from another nation to the Russians, and why he sees the president as having an obligation to declassify information, as well as his concerns about how the story was leaked to the press.

05/16/2017

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Hickenlooper: GOP health care bill would be a ‘disaster’

Clip: 5/16/2017 | 6m 6s | William Brangham speaks with John Hickenlooper about what’s at stake for health care. (6m 6s)

How could Russian disclosure affect intelligence sharing?

Clip: 5/16/2017 | 7m 25s | What are the stakes for intelligence sharing amid Russian disclosure? (7m 25s)

News Wrap: Syria denies concealing mass prisoner executions

Clip: 5/16/2017 | 2m 32s | Syria denied U.S. claims that the regime is using a crematorium to incinerate corpses. (2m 32s)

Report: Trump urged Comey to drop Flynn probe

Clip: 5/16/2017 | 4m 4s | Trump urged then-FBI Director James Comey to drop the investigation of Michael Flynn. (4m 4s)

Should seat belts on school buses be required?

Clip: 5/16/2017 | 7m 22s | Could school buses be even safer? (7m 22s)

White House in damage-control mode over Russia disclosure

Clip: 5/16/2017 | 7m 32s | William Brangham recaps what’s been reported and how lawmakers have responded. (7m 32s)

Providing Support for PBS.org

Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship

Support for PBS provided by:

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Sign in with Email

or

Continue with GoogleContinue with FacebookContinue with Apple

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?