Nation May 16 Trump’s emergency powers worry some senators, legal experts Dozens of statutory authorities become available to any president when national emergencies are declared. They are rarely used, but Trump last month stunned legal experts and others when he claimed — mistakenly — that he has “total” authority over governors…
Health Apr 23 WATCH: DHS official discusses ongoing research on virus and sunlight at White House briefing President Trump invited a senior Department of Homeland Security official to detail ongoing research his agency is conducting on the impact warm temperatures and sunlight might have on killing the virus.
Health Apr 16 Medical intelligence sleuths tracked, warned of new virus In late February when President Donald Trump was urging Americans not to panic over the novel coronavirus, alarms were sounding at a little-known intelligence unit situated on a U.S. Army base an hour's drive north of Washington.
Nation Mar 03 WATCH: Trump says he and Taliban leader had a ‘good talk’ “I spoke to the leader of the Taliban today,” Trump told reporters on the South Lawn. “We had a good conversation. We've agreed there's no violence.
Politics Feb 28 Trump again picks Rep. John Ratcliffe to be nation’s top intelligence official Trump earlier nominated the two-term Republican congressman from Texas to be the next director of national intelligence. But in early August, Trump abruptly withdrew his name amid growing questions about Ratcliffe's qualifications for the job.
Politics Feb 13 Trump says he might keep others from listening in on calls Trump's comment comes after his impeachment was triggered by his July phone call with the president of Ukraine.
World Feb 12 U.S. and Taliban close to a ‘reduction in violence’ deal But the Taliban have also issued an ultimatum to Washington, demanding a reply on their offer of a seven-day reduction of violence in Afghanistan or they would walk away from the negotiating table.
Politics Feb 07 Aide who testified against Trump escorted out of White House Vindman testified that he didn't think it was "proper" for Trump to press Ukraine to investigate his political rivals. …
Politics Jan 30 U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions, keeps some waivers in place Brian Hook, U.S. envoy to Iran, said the U.S. would renew for 60 days sanctions waivers that permit Russian, European and Chinese companies to continue to work on Iran's civilian nuclear facilities without running afoul of U.S. sanctions.
World Jan 27 WATCH: Trump expects Palestinians to accept his peace plan The Palestinians soundly rejected the plan, which Trump is expected to publicly release on Tuesday. But Trump says he expects that while the Palestinians will say no, they will quietly be negotiating.