Oct 17 Hamas reaffirms commitment to ceasefire as delays in returning hostages’ bodies fray nerves By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The militant group's statement, released in the early hours Friday, follows a dire warning from U.S. President Donald Trump that he would green-light Israel to resume the war if Hamas doesn't live up to its end of the deal. Continue reading
Oct 17 How Trump’s approval shifted after the ceasefire in Gaza, according to a new AP-NORC poll By Steve Peoples, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The survey reveals that Trump's apparent success on the world stage has not improved his overall standing at home. Continue reading
Oct 17 Bolton pleads not guilty to federal charges in classified information case By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Bolton was ordered released from custody after making his appearance before a judge in the third Justice Department case brought in recent weeks against an adversary of President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 5:41 Trump adviser turned critic John Bolton indicted over handling of classified documents By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz A federal grand jury in Maryland indicted former national security adviser John Bolton on 18 charges of retaining and transmitting classified information to two of his relatives. Bolton served as U.N. ambassador and then national security adviser in the first… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 5:26 Young Republicans’ hateful group chat sparks bipartisan condemnation By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson Fallout is growing after a Politico investigation revealed offensive text messages exchanged in a private Young Republicans group chat. The report details racist, homophobic and antisemitic language shared among about a dozen members over several months. Geoff Bennett spoke with… Continue watching
Oct 16 Read the full indictment of John Bolton, ex-Trump national security adviser turned critic By Associated Press News of the charges broke during the president’s conversation with reporters in the Oval Office. Trump said he hadn’t known about the indictment and then criticized his former national security adviser, who has been an outspoken critic. “I think he’s… Continue reading
Oct 16 Former Trump adviser John Bolton indicted over handling of classified information By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The indictment sets the stage for a closely watched court case centering on a longtime fixture in Republican foreign policy circles who became known for his hawkish views on American power and who served for more than a year in… Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch Live: A special edition of Washington Week with The Atlantic from @D360 Moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, leads a roundtable discussion focused on national security, examining America’s role in a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, the challenges to democracy around the world, and what these developments mean for the… Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: ‘Great progress’ was made during Trump and Putin’s phone call, Leavitt says By Associated Press Leavitt spoke with reporters moments after Trump said on Truth Social that he planned to meet with Putin in Budapest to try to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war, but the date is still to be determined. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Trump hosts dinner for donors to $250 million White House ballroom project By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed nearly 130 deep-pocketed donors, allies and representatives of major companies for a dinner at the White House to reward them for their pledged contributions to a massive new ballroom. Continue reading