Mar 19 Trump commemorative gold coin approved for U.S. Mint to produce for America's 250th By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The unprecedented move marks yet another example of Trump and his allies circumventing conventional past presidential practices — and even the law — to get what he wants. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 8:22 Sen. Scott says U.S. should balance budget but also 'demolish' Iran's nuclear ability By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson As the war with Iran nears the end of its third week, the Pentagon is considering asking Congress to approve $200 billion to fund the ongoing military operation. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, who… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 6:45 White House's use of internet memes to promote Iran war sparks criticism By Liz Landers, Doug Adams, Ali Schmitz, Leila Jackson From video game clips to cartoon characters to blockbuster movie scenes, the Trump administration’s Iran messaging has embraced a style critics say blurs the line between propaganda and entertainment and risks reducing a real war to spectacle. White House correspondent… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 6:18 Iran war creates growing cracks within Trump's MAGA movement By Liz Landers, Layla Quran Polls show more than half of Americans do not support U.S. military action in Iran, despite the Trump administration’s efforts. To discuss this more, Liz Landers spoke with Curt Mills, the executive director of The American Conservative magazine. He’s been… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 8:57 'He took my son's life for nothing,' says mother of man killed by immigration agent By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris A year ago this week, Ruben Ray Martinez, a 23-year-old American citizen, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Texas. While the Department of Homeland Security says Martinez intentionally rammed his vehicle into an agent, recently released body… Continue watching
Mar 19 WATCH: 'Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?' Trump says when Japanese reporter asks why allies didn't know about Iran plan By Dan Cooney "We didn't tell anybody about it because we wanted surprise. Who knows better about surprise than Japan?" the president responded while sitting next to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Continue reading
Mar 19 Justice Department probe of Powell could backfire on Trump and keep Fed chair in office By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Donald Trump has for months wanted to remove Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. But instead, an investigation by one of his own officials could end up extending Powell's time at the top of the central bank even after his term… Continue reading
Mar 19 Trump faces his most difficult Iran war decision: Will he deploy U.S. troops to seize uranium? By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The president has been circumspect about how far he's willing to go to follow through on his pledge to destroy Iran's weapons program once and for all, including seizing or destroying the near-bomb-grade nuclear material that Iran possesses. Continue reading
Mar 19 Treasury Department begins taking over federal student loans from Education Department By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department, a first step toward shedding management of all student loans as Trump administration officials dismantle the federal education agency. Continue reading
Mar 19 Why experts say the Iran war underscores risks of Trump's all-in focus on oil By Matthew Daly, Associated Press As crude oil prices rise above $100 a barrel and gasoline prices surge toward $4 a gallon, Trump's strategy of blocking clean energy such as wind and solar power has left Americans with fewer alternative energy sources and thus more vulnerable to supply shocks… Continue reading