Aug 17 Watch 6:18 Trump lashes out at South Korea over its refusal to join Iran war By Nick Schifrin Exercises between the American and South Korean militaries began as scheduled on Monday, even after President Trump demanded they be scaled back. Trump said the war games were unnecessarily provocative, and a challenge to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un,… Continue watching
Aug 17 Justice Department watchdog to review DEA tactic that permitted deadly fentanyl to hit streets By Jim Mustian, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The review will examine government policies and wiretap investigations in which the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration may have learned of fentanyl deliveries before they happened but stood down to avoid jeopardizing larger prosecutions. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 7:50 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on primary races to watch in Florida and Alaska By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the 2026 primary season entering the home stretch and a look at notable races in Alaska,… Continue watching
Aug 17 ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty misconduct. Continue reading
Aug 17 Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools By Michael Kunzelman, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press In their Supreme Court brief, the families' attorneys argue that the law violates basic First Amendment principles governing the separation of church and state. Continue reading
Aug 17 Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some people convicted of felonies By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press It’s the latest move by President Donald Trump's administration to ease firearms restrictions. Continue reading
Aug 17 Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where he held his July 4 celebration By Mike Catalini, Gary Fields, Associated Press Trump has repeatedly blamed vandals for damage to his renovation projects in the nation's capital, often without evidence and sometimes despite opposing accounts from his officials. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Trump meets with teen lifeguard who rescued child in California By Associated Press A teenage lifeguard who saved a 10-year-old boy from pounding waves off the California last month was honored at the White House on Monday. Continue reading
Aug 17 Trump administration pauses border construction project in Big Bend National Park By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in the Big Bend National Park while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits Texas to do an “on-the-ground evaluation.”… Continue reading
Aug 17 More ultrawealthy in Trump's administration than those in previous 3 presidents combined, report shows By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press In all, 57 Trump officials are worth at least $100 million, including 17 ambassadors and the remaining 40 in senior posts across the executive branch. Continue reading