Aug 21 WATCH: Trump speaks with police and troops patrolling Washington, DC By Chris Megerian, Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press Trump has claimed that a crime crisis required his Republican administration’s intervention in the Democratic-led city this month, brushing aside statistics that showed the problem was already waning. Continue reading
Aug 21 Trump administration vetting all 55 million U.S. visa holders in growing crackdown By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration said Thursday that it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, marking a growing crackdown on foreigners who are even permitted to be in the United… Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: Vance highlights Trump's 'big bill' in Georgia remarks By Associated Press Trump's sweeping new law that was dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” was referred to by Vance throughout his remarks as the “working families tax cut.”… Continue reading
Aug 21 Iowa Democrats consider bringing back lead off caucuses in 2028 By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Iowa’s state party officials say it was a mistake that the party’s 2024 nominating calendar forced them to ditch the five-decade, first-in-the-nation caucus where community members publicly signal their support for a candidate. Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: The 2025 Hutchins Forum By News Desk Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Henry Louis Gates Jr. will host the 2025 Hutchins Forum titled 'What Went Wrong... and What's Next?'… Continue reading
Aug 21 Trump warns of 'harsh measures' if Colorado clerk convicted of election data-breach scheme isn't freed By Associated Press Tina Peters was sentenced to nine years behind bars for a data-breach scheme spawned from the rampant false claims about voting machine fraud in the 2020 presidential race. Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: California legislature approves special election on new congressional map favoring Democrats By Sophie Austin, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press Lawmakers voted mostly along party lines after hours of debate. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who pushed for the high-stakes effort to counter Texas, is expected to sign the legislation later Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 21 The U.S. and EU release a bare-bones account of their trade deal, but it's a work in progress By Sam McNeil, David McHugh, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Officials have left blank key areas such as wine and spirits as well as steel. And they've indicated that talks will continue on those and a slew of other important sectors. Continue reading
Aug 21 Is empathy a sin? Some conservative Christians argue it can be By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press Those Christians claim empathy can manipulate people into accepting what they see as sins, like abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights. Continue reading
Aug 21 Trump's massive civil fraud penalty for exaggerating financial statements is thrown out by appeals court By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A panel of five judges in New York’s mid-level Appellate Division said the verdict, which stood to cost Trump over $515 million and rock his real estate empire, was “excessive.”… Continue reading