Apr 02 Bypassing Congress, Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security By Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The DHS funding lapse had seemed likely to stretch into next week as the House is contemplating passing a Senate plan it had previously rejected to fund the bulk of the agency, but not its immigration enforcement operations. Continue reading
Apr 02 4 takeaways from Trump's address on the Iran war By Lisa Mascaro, Matthew Lee, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump sought Wednesday to explain his rationale for the war against Iran at a pivotal moment at home and abroad, but he offered few new details as he amasses extraordinary executive authority to prosecute the military operation. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 10:02 Analyzing the arguments as Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz On his first day back in office, President Trump signed an executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, a cornerstone of immigration policy enshrined in the 14th Amendment and affirmed by the Supreme Court more than 100 years ago. But… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 5:31 Trump's Supreme Court attendance highlights his focus on immigration By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura It was an unprecedented scene at the Supreme Court on Wednesday as Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments. The case will decide Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, one of the most controversial policies of… Continue watching
Apr 01 Trump ally testifies in trial over secret Venezuela lobbying effort By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The criminal trial of a former congressman is offering a glimpse into the prehistory of the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading
Apr 01 U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez By Regina Garcia Cano, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The newly announced sanctions relief represents a strong signal that the U.S. recognizes Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured Rodríguez’s predecessor, Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading
Apr 01 Georgia's Brad Raffensperger showcases Ponzi scheme fight as he runs for governor By Jeff Amy, Associated Press It was a moment of triumph for Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Wednesday, as he announced his office had persuaded a securities firm to refund $6.7 million to investors who lost money in an alleged $156 million Ponzi… Continue reading
Apr 01 Republican leaders in Congress say they'll pursue a path to ending the partial shutdown By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The plan represents a return to what Republican senators had in mind when, early Friday, they passed a bipartisan funding agreement through unanimous consent. Continue reading
Apr 01 Oil and gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns By Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press The European Union's energy commissioner says skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won’t return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow. Continue reading
Apr 01 Trump isn't immune from civil claims that his Jan. 6 rally speech incited riot, judge rules By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta's decision now sets the stage for a possible civil trial. Continue reading