World Jun 20 U.S. and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again U.S. and Iranian negotiators headed to a Swiss venue Saturday for talks on adding key details to their interim agreement to halt the war, hours after Tehran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel’s attacks in Lebanon…
Politics Jun 20 Trump deepens the dustup with Italy's Meloni, who says his 'unprovoked attacks are senseless' President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, insisting that she asked “over and over” for a photo with him at the recent Group of Seven summit and criticizing what he said was Italy’s lack…
Politics Jun 19 WATCH: Trump unveils new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar at Joint Base Andrews President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft.
World Jun 18 U.S. lifts blockade of Iran and Iranian supreme leader endorses direct talks with American officials The U.S. on Thursday lifted its blockade of Iran, and oil tankers began freely moving through the Strait of Hormuz after months of being unable to use the critical channel, as the tentative agreement to end the war took effect.
Politics Jun 11 WATCH: House rejects short-term FISA extension The House vote collapsed in bipartisan fashion, with some Republicans and nearly Democrats rejecting the temporary measure. The Senate may try its own vote later Thursday, but hopes are dimming to prevent what could be an unprecedented lapse in the…
Politics Jun 10 Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powers A lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather intelligence abroad grew more likely on Wednesday as President Donald Trump resisted calls from Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill to immediately name a permanent head of the nation's…
Politics Jun 05 Trump says he wants Pulte to further slash staffing at national intelligence office President Donald Trump said Friday that he wants his new acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, to cut the office, which has already been significantly scaled back during his second term.
Politics Jun 02 WATCH: Thune signals that Blanche may testify that 'anti-weaponization fund' is off the table Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., pointed to Blanche's expected testimony in a House committee Tuesday afternoon. He told reporters that Blanche “previewed what he was going to say" about the settlement, which is designed to compensate Trump’s political allies…
Politics Jun 01 AP report: Trump is reconsidering $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund as DOJ temporarily pauses it The potential retreat is a recognition of the legal setbacks the fund has encountered since it was announced two weeks ago.
Politics May 22 WATCH: Trump speaks at N.Y.'s Rockland Community College, campaigning for Rep. Lawler President Donald Trump, from a toss-up congressional district in New York on Friday, began testing his midterm-year message that was ostensibly on the economy. But he veered off-topic right from the start, going off on tangents about voter identification, crime…