Politics Jun 24 How the Trump administration is trying to reshape how elections are run The Trump administration has made multiple efforts to reshape how elections are run with just months before the midterms. The debate over election security has led to tension between the White House and election administrators as the president falsely claims…
World Jun 23 In rare rebuke, Senate votes to limit Trump's war powers in Iran Congress never authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. Senate today voted to limit President Trump’s Iran war powers in a rare rebuke. White House correspondent Liz Landers caught up with Senators on both sides of the aisle.
World Jun 22 Vance touts progress in Iran talks as U.S. temporarily lifts oil sanctions The U.S. temporarily removed oil sanctions on Iran Monday, creating the potential for an Iranian economic windfall in U.S. dollars as the first round of talks ended in Switzerland. Vance led the U.S. delegation, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. The…
World Jun 19 Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire as deadly fighting threatens U.S.-Iran deal Heavy overnight fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah militants threatened to derail the initial U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war. But a last-ditch effort to secure another ceasefire succeeded, for now, and the Americans and Iranians plan to…
World Jun 18 White House defends Iran agreement as U.S. lifts Strait of Hormuz blockade The U.S. announced that it is lifting the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to let ships pass through. Sea traffic there has been at a standstill since nearly the start of the war. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei blessed Iran's…
Nation Jun 18 Trump administration's reframing of Jan. 6 reignites accountability debate New concerns are emerging about President Trump’s sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 defendants after a recent report found that nearly 100 of them have been arrested, charged or convicted of additional crimes since the attack in 2021. It comes as…
World Jun 17 U.S. officials reveal key terms of agreement to end Iran war The Trump administration shared new details about the agreement struck between the U.S. and Iran, which aims to end the war, open the Strait of Hormuz and begin further negotiations. But it's not a done deal yet, and Trump made…
World Jun 17 What's in the agreement to end the U.S. war in Iran, according to a U.S. official A senior U.S. official shared with reporters Wednesday what’s in the agreement the U.S. and Iran are expected to sign to end the war.
World Jun 16 Questions linger over U.S.-Iran deal as details remain murky Meeting leaders of the top industrial nations at the G7 summit in the French Alps, President Trump again extolled the framework deal the U.S. struck with Iran to start nuclear negotiations and end the war. But the prevailing question remains:…
World Jun 15 Trump hails Iran deal as G7 summit begins in Europe The United States and Iran appear closer to extending their shaky ceasefire after both sides electronically signed a memorandum that aims to end the war. But key questions remain ahead of its official signing later this week. The deal was…