World Jul 24 Trump sets new tariffs on trading partners, covering nearly all U.S. imports The latest set of tariffs from President Trump took effect on Friday for more than 80 countries, covering virtually all U.S. imports. They replace another set of tariffs, launched on what Trump called "liberation day," that the Supreme Court struck…
Nation Jul 23 Trump reluctant to pressure China after claiming election interference In his address about foreign interference in elections, President Trump made sweeping claims about China. But when asked this week whether he would raise the issue directly with Beijing, Trump appeared to downplay his own warning. That’s unfolding as Democrats…
World Jul 23 Belarusian opposition leader on fighting for democracy under Lukashenko Belarus has been plunged into the center of Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, both by its borders and by Putin-linked President Alexander Lukashenko. As the eastern European nation of 9 million grapples with its dictatorial leader and the fallout from the…
World Jul 22 Trump escalates threats, vows to target Iranian bridges and power plants Iranian news agencies are reporting widespread aerial attacks across southern Iran. It comes as President Trump issued more threats against Iran and the Islamic Republic's foreign minister responded that any future attacks would be met with "an eye for an…
World Jul 20 U.S. launches more strikes on Iran after deaths of service members The United States is again bombing Iran, continuing a campaign it resumed nearly two weeks ago. President Trump also renewed his threats against the Islamic Republic after three American soldiers were killed over the weekend. Meanwhile, Iran's allies in Yemen…
Nation Jul 17 Trump tries to undermine trust in elections, but documents don't support his claims The Trump administration escalated efforts to exert control over the nation’s elections. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened local election officials with jail time if they refuse to cooperate with requests for voter data. It follows the president's prime-time address reviving…
Nation Jul 17 Battleground state election officials respond to Trump's efforts to reshape voting process To discuss how state election administrators are responding to President Trump’s speech, Liz Landers spoke with two election officials in key battleground states: Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Gabe Sterling of the Georgia Secretary of State's office.
Nation Jul 16 What to expect from Trump's address as he revisits 2020 election loss President Trump is expected to make new claims about foreign interference in the 2020 presidential election. The speech marks an escalation of his years-long effort to relitigate the election he lost. His repeated false claims about the 2020 vote have…
Nation Jul 15 Subpoenas over New York Times report on Air Force One raise press freedom concerns Several New York Times reporters were subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury after the paper published stories raising security concerns about the new Air Force One. White House correspondent Liz Landers discusses questions the case is raising about…
Economy Jul 14 Inflation eased in June, but Americans still feel pressure from high prices A report shows inflation eased more than expected in June. It's welcome news for President Trump, who has made lowering prices a focus of his economic agenda. But months of higher-than-expected inflation have continued to squeeze many households and raised…