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Trump attacks majority-black district represented by critic

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Saturday denigrated a majority-black district represented by a congressional nemesis as a “disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess,” broadening a campaign against prominent critics of his administration that has exacerbated racial tensions.

Trump's 'maximum pressure' campaign on Iran faces key test

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Trump administration is trying to decide whether to risk stoking international tensions even more by ending one of the last remaining components of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.

French wine vs US tech prowess: new Trump-Macron standoff

By Angela Charlton, Associated Press

France is pushing ahead with a landmark tax on tech companies like Google and Facebook despite U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of retaliatory tariffs on French wine.

Trump proposal seeks to crack down on food stamp 'loophole'

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

The proposed rule change, outlined this past week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has highlighted the ideological clash between President Trump’s attempts to tighten government entitlement programs and efforts in some states to widen the social safety net.

Activists see Rosselló's resignation as step for women's rights in Puerto Rico

By Gabriela Martinez

Many women’s rights advocates see it as the beginning of a longer fight, not the end.

Supreme Court clears way for Pentagon to use $2.5 billion for border wall

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court said Friday that it would lift a freeze on the money put in place by a lower court.

Immigration battles play out in Congress, courts and communities

Although “build the wall” was one of President Trump’s most-recognized campaign chants, he has found other ways to limit immigration and expand enforcement while in office. This past week included an ICE crackdown on undocumented immigrants who have removal orders,…

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U.S. government to allow off-roading at a Utah national monument

By Brady McCombs, Associated Press

The plan was met by immediate criticism from environmental and tribal organizations who say it will leave sensitive lands and sites vulnerable to damage.

Americans are divided on federal executions. Why is the Trump administration bringing them back?

By Laura Santhanam

The expected executions, scheduled for this winter, would be the first time the federal government has executed anyone in 16 years.

U.S. presses WTO to stop lenient trade treatment of China

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

In a memo, Trump directed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to "use all available means" to get the WTO to prevent countries from claiming developing country status if their economic strength means they don't need beneficial treatment.