Jul 23 Trump administration admits legal errors and withdraws subpoenas of 3 NYT reporters By Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the government on Thursday grudgingly withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: Trump hosts World Series champion LA Dodgers at the White House By Will Weissert, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump feted Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House on Thursday, calling the team “one of the great brands anywhere in the world” during a Rose Garden event celebrating… Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: Trump expands pledge aimed at shielding consumers from energy cost hikes due to data centers By Josh Boak, Associated Press The president first announced the pledge with leading AI and tech companies in March, but that initial commitment has done little to comfort voters who are already grappling with affordability issues as they worry about competing for electricity, water and… Continue reading
Jul 23 Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel By Aamer Madhani, Collin Binkley, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s social media post asserting that the agreement was subject to the Saudis joining the Abraham Accords was unexpected and almost certain to make finalizing the deal complicated. Continue reading
Jul 23 Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Shah won the Democratic primary Wednesday in a hotly contested congressional district in Arizona, delivering another defeat to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which backed a rival, as more voters reject the preferences of party leaders in Washington. Continue reading
Jul 23 Rep. Jim Jordan refers Jack Smith for possible prosecution, saying he have have misled on Trump probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Jordan referred Smith to the Justice Department for possible prosecution related to closed-door testimony about whether he had obtained records of lawmakers while investigating Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss. Lawyers for Smith deny the allegation and… Continue reading
Jul 23 How America's national parks shape our identity By Judy Woodruff, Lorna Baldwin, Frank Carlson What makes America’s National Parks so special? In this episode of “In Pursuit of Happiness,” Judy Woodruff talks with longtime RV traveler and public lands podcaster Jason Epperson to explore the remarkable history of the National Park System and the… Continue reading
Jul 23 Some House Republicans defect to again pass resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain. Continue reading
Jul 23 Who is Jes Staley? Former JPMorgan executive interviewed about Epstein ties By Joshua Barajas American banker James “Jes” Staley sits for a closed-door interview Thursday after years of mounting questions about his links to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Trump says nuclear program deal requires Saudi Arabia to join Abraham Accords By Associated Press When asked by a reporter why the condition was not mentioned in the initial announcement, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president was the “final dealmaker” and has called on Saudi Arabia to join the accords “on numerous… Continue reading