Jan 29 Trump says he'll announce Federal Reserve chair pick next week By Associated Press President Donald Trump said his pick will do a "good job" and that he wants the Fed to cut rates when there are signs of economic growth. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Trump says he closed his eyes in the last Cabinet meeting because 'it got pretty boring' By Associated Press Recalling being seen as struggling to keep his eyes open during that gathering, President Donald Trump insisted, "I didn't sleep. I just closed them because I wanted to get the hell out of there."… Continue reading
Jan 29 AP report: Trump eyes former Institute of Peace building for new Board of Peace headquarters By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The building is the subject of litigation brought by former employees and executives of the nonprofit think tank after the Republican administration seized the facility last year and fired almost all the institute's staff. The building has since been renamed… Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Trump says he personally asked Putin not to attack Kyiv amid brutal cold By Aamer Madhani, Susie Blann, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday he has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures. Continue reading
Jan 29 Klobuchar announces she's running for Minnesota governor after Walz dropped bid By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Sen. Amy Klobuchar's decision gives Democrats a high-profile candidate and proven statewide winner as their party tries to hold onto the office occupied by Gov. Tim Walz. … Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Trump says he's opening up all commercial airspace over Venezuela By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he has informed Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez that he’s going to be opening up all commercial airspace over Venezuela and Americans will soon be able to visit. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Trump holds Cabinet meeting as government shutdown deadline looms By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s working with Democrats to avert a government shutdown. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Senate Democrats strike deal with White House on government funding package By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Democrats and White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security as they negotiate new restrictions for President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Border czar Homan says federal forces will be drawn down in Minnesota only after 'cooperation' By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Tom Homan acknowledged that immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota haven’t been perfect but was also adamant that the administration isn’t surrendering their mission. Continue reading
Jan 29 Sen. Collins says ICE has ended large-scale operations in Maine after talks with Noem By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press “There are currently no ongoing or planned large-scale ICE operations here,” Sen. Susan Collins said in a statement. “I have been urging Secretary Noem and others in the Administration to get ICE to reconsider its approach to immigration enforcement in… Continue reading