Jun 08 Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country's identity, AP poll finds By Gary Fields, Linley Sanders, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press As the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, a new poll finds. Continue reading
Jun 08 Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message By Associated Press Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran this year betrayed his refrain of "No new wars" that he made repeatedly as he campaigned again for the White House. Continue reading
Jun 07 Initial results show Kurti's party wins most votes in Kosovo's early election By Zana Cimili, Associated Press Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party won the most votes in an early parliamentary election in Kosovo on Sunday, early results showed. Continue reading
Jun 06 What's next for the War Powers Resolution on Iran? PolitiFact explains By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact The House and Senate have advanced war powers resolutions aimed at curbing President Donald Trump from continuing the war in Iran. Can a 53-year-old law make a difference? What steps would be required to end the war? PolitiFact explains. Continue reading
Jun 06 Former first lady of France Bernadette Chirac dies at 93 By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac, has died at 93. Continue reading
Jun 06 Hegseth warns of 'invasion' and 'dangerous ideologies' in D-Day anniversary speech By Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day anniversary speech on Saturday to appear to link immigration by sea to the wartime liberation of Europe, warning that the freedom won by Allied troops could prove temporary if leaders failed to… Continue reading
Jun 06 Trump pardons former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading By Associated Press President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana who served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information after he left office. Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump says he wants Pulte to further slash staffing at national intelligence office By Michelle L. Price, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 5:10 News Wrap: Senate passes $70 billion immigration enforcement bill In our news wrap Friday, Senate Republicans passed a $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement, Trump said he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to slash the agency’s staffing, a federal judge struck down the Trump administration’s… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 13:22 Brooks and Capehart on some Republican lawmakers' defiance of Trump By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Republican defiance of President Donald Trump and fresh scandals in a key Senate race. Continue watching