Jun 13 5 takeaways from Trump’s day in federal court By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Donald Trump's four years in the White House, even on some of the most consequential days of his presidency, were punctuated by the spectacle and attempts at showmanship he cultivated from years as a tabloid fixture and reality star. Continue reading
Jun 13 Beijing criticizes new U.S. sanctions on companies over pilot training, weapons development By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press A Foreign Ministry spokesperson urged Washington to stop abusing export control measures to hobble Chinese companies. On Monday, the U.S. government placed 43 "entities" on an export control list over national security and foreign policy concerns. Continue reading
Jun 13 Jennifer Hudson, Method Man perform at White House Juneteenth Concert By Associated Press President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a Juneteenth concert in a “celebration of community, culture and music,” the White House announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 13 Turkey says it’s ready to open a consulate in a city that Azerbaijan took from Armenian forces By Associated Press Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is ready to open a consulate in Shusha, a city that Azerbaijan took from Armenian forces in a war in 2020. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 6:32 Trump pleads not guilty on federal charges of mishandling classified documents By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 felony counts related to his alleged mishandling of classified information after leaving the White House. The Justice Department says Trump illegally retained secret documents, obstructed the government’s efforts to retrieve them… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 6:22 Former federal prosecutor analyzes case against Trump By Amna Nawaz Tuesday's arraignment was former President Trump’s second this year, but his first on federal charges. Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti joined Amna Nawaz to analyze the case. Continue watching
Jun 13 WATCH: Trump delivers remarks after arraignment over handling of classified documents By Associated Press Donald Trump is characterizing the federal charges against him as “election interference and yet another attempt to rig and steal a presidential election.”… Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 5:53 Far-right House Republicans demand more control over major issues in the chamber By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori House Speaker Kevin McCarthy seems to have quelled internal rebellion in the Republican conference this week, the result of a handful of hardline members’ dissatisfaction with the debt ceiling compromise. Lisa Desjardins reports on what happened and what it means… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 5:27 How Trump’s classified material case is different from Clinton’s and Biden’s By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman With Donald Trump becoming the first ex-president ever indicted on federal criminal charges, the chorus of his Republican supporters asking "What about the Democrats?" has grown even louder. Laura Barrón-López reports on why the Department of Justice charged Trump for… Continue watching
Jun 13 White House press secretary has violated rule against politicking on the job, watchdog says By Chris Megerian, Associated Press According to a letter from the Office of Special Counsel, Jean-Pierre crossed the line in the run-up to the midterm elections with her references to “MAGA Republicans” because her comments were intended “to generate opposition to Republican candidates.”… Continue reading