Politics Sep 16 Kash Patel defends record as FBI director and handling of Kirk case in tense hearing On Capitol Hill, FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with Democratic senators on his handling of the Charlie Kirk investigation and on his leadership of the agency. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.
Nation Sep 15 Firings over callous remarks on Kirk’s killing spark debate on limits of free speech In the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death, President Trump and his allies have promised consequences for people who speak callously about his killing. Inside and outside of Trump's government, it's led to people being fired, suspended or reprimanded.
Politics Aug 26 How Trump’s attempts to control Federal Reserve board threaten its long-held independence President Trump made it clear he is seeking more control of the Federal Reserve. He said he fired Fed Governor Lisa Cook from the bank's board, but she says she's not leaving and will take the administration to court. At…
World Aug 25 Another 5 journalists killed after Israel strikes Gaza’s largest hospital A pair of Israeli strikes on a Gaza hospital killed five journalists and more than a dozen others, including first responders. Some of their deaths occurred on live television in what Israel called a "tragic mishap." This incident follows strikes…
Politics Aug 11 The legality of Trump’s D.C. takeover as statistics show decline in crime In an unprecedented move, President Trump has taken over Washington, D.C.'s police department and activated its National Guard. The federal takeover invokes rare, but legal, presidential authorities, but local officials say he’s wrong to say that crime has spiraled out…
Nation Jul 30 Hawaii avoids major damage after massive earthquake triggers tsunami A major earthquake off the coast of Russia set off widespread tsunami alerts and evacuations all across the Pacific. It was the strongest quake on the planet since 2011, and the sixth largest ever recorded. Moderate tsunami waves reached the…
World Jun 19 Israel threatens Iran’s supreme leader as Trump wavers on entering the war As the fighting between Israel and Iran now eclipses one week, President Trump said Thursday that he will wait two weeks before deciding whether to get involved, in order to allow space for peace talks that could start as soon…
World Jun 18 Iran rejects Trump’s calls for surrender amid Israel’s ongoing bombardment In cryptic remarks Wednesday, President Trump wouldn't say whether he's willing to join Israel in its attempt to destroy Iran's nuclear program. The prospect of direct American involvement adds fears of a wider Middle East war while angering some of…
World Jun 13 Israel hit with missiles as Iran retaliates for strikes on nuclear sites and leaders Two longtime adversaries in the Middle East are at war. Massive explosions from an onslaught of Iranian missiles rocked Israel on Friday. The U.S. says it's helping to intercept those missiles, which are retaliation for preemptive Israeli strikes that killed…
Nation Jun 02 Investigators say man used makeshift flamethrower in attack on pro-Israel group in Boulder Federal and state prosecutors charged a man with 16 counts of attempted murder and with a hate crime after he allegedly set fire to demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, who were marching in support of Israeli hostages. The Trump administration has…