Sep 19 Trump wants to designate antifa as ‘a major terrorist organization.’ Can he do that? By Maria Briceño, PolitiFact Although it is widely considered a political movement, antifa is not an organization with an official membership, leader or base for operations, and it is often organized into autonomous local groups. Continue reading
Sep 19 WATCH: Johnson speaks after House passes a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Prospects looked dimmer in the Senate, where the two parties show no signs of budging on the matter. Continue reading
Sep 19 What to know about Brendan Carr, the head of the FCC By Associated Press Carr is a longtime FCC commissioner named as chairman by President Donald Trump in November. In the months since, he has launched investigations of ABC, CBS and NBC news. Continue reading
Sep 19 Trump, Xi in talks to finalize TikTok deal that allows app to keep operating in the U.S. By Didi Tang, Associated Press The call may offer clues about whether the two leaders might meet in person to hash out a final agreement to end their trade war and provide clarity on where relations between the world's two superpowers may be headed. Continue reading
Sep 19 What a new poll shows about where Americans think the country is heading By Thomas Beaumont, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll was conducted shortly after last week's assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah. Continue reading
Sep 18 4 things to know about ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show off the air, indefinitely — an unprecedented move that followed backlash over the comic's remarks after last week's killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Here’s what we know. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 3:59 Senate Republicans change rules to push through Trump nominees By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura One of the largest groups of President Trump’s nominees was just confirmed in the U.S. Senate. The group includes 48 individuals who would hold significant jobs in the military, national security and overseas. The move was possible only because Republicans… Continue watching
Sep 18 LISTEN: Trump calls for licenses of TV networks that give him ‘bad publicity’ to be revoked By Associated Press President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Thursday that “97%” of some network coverage was negative toward him. “They give me only bad publicity or press,” Trump said. “They’re getting a license, I think maybe their license… Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 8:28 Heritage Foundation’s John Malcolm on its new originalist analysis of the Constitution By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane This week marks 238 years since the signing of the U.S. Constitution at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. The language of the document has been debated ever since. In our first of two conversations about that debate, Amna Nawaz sat down… Continue watching
Sep 18 Senate confirms 48 Trump nominees at once after GOP changed the chamber’s rules By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Frustrated by the stalling tactics, Senate Republicans moved last week to make it easier to confirm large groups of lower-level, non-judicial nominations. Democrats had forced multiple votes on almost every one of Trump’s picks, infuriating the president and tying up… Continue reading