Pulitzer Board audits NYT, WaPo's Trump-Russia collusion stories but won’t rescind awards

The Pulitzer Prize Board said it has decided to stand by the 2018 awards it gave to The New York Times and The Washington Post about the since-disproven claim that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to interfere in the 2016 presidential election. 

In a press release Monday, the board – whose award has long been considered the top journalism award – said it has reviewed inquiries about the stories, including one from former President Trump.

Trump has threatened to sue the board for not rescinding the two new outlets' prizes.