Feb 19 An arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his proposal for a massive White House ballroom By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The National Trust for Historic Preservation has sued in federal court to halt construction of the ballroom. Continue reading
Feb 19 WATCH: Trump announces pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at first Board of Peace meeting By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced Thursday at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members of the body have agreed to pledge $7 billion toward a Gaza relief package and that five countries have agreed to deploy troops to take… Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 5:53 What the Texas primaries could reveal about the midterms By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Early voting is underway in Texas, a key state in the battle for control of the House and Senate. State Rep. James Talarico is one of a handful of Democrats running to flip the state’s Senate seat blue this fall… Continue watching
Feb 18 The Epstein files rattle the age-old foundations of Britain's House of Lords By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files has landed on the gilded wood and plush red benches of Britain’s House of Lords. Continue reading
Feb 18 What is the 'equal time' rule that Colbert says led CBS to pull his Talarico interview? By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Stephen Colbert's comments that network executives pulled his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico over fears it would violate regulatory guidance from the Trump administration has prompted a conversation about the rules governing how media outlets treat political… Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Trump remembers Jesse Jackson at Black History Month event By Associated Press “I knew him well long before becoming president, and he really was special, with lots of personality, grit and street smarts,” President Donald Trump said during a White House event commemorating Black History Month. Continue reading
Feb 18 Sanders and Newsom clash over proposed tax on California's billionaires By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press As national Democrats search for a unifying theme ahead of the fall's midterm elections, a California proposal to levy a hefty tax on billionaires is turning some of the party’s leading figures into adversaries just when Democrats can least afford… Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Congress must approve any possible U.S. military action against Iran, Jeffries says By Associated Press President Donald Trump must seek approval from Congress before any U.S. action against Iran, the nation's top Democrat said Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Democratic counterproposal on DHS funding 'very unserious,' Leavitt says By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said White House officials, but not President Donald Trump, have been in contact with Democratic leaders over the impasse, blaming Democrats for forcing some federal employees to work without paychecks. Continue reading
Feb 18 Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name By Bernard Condon, Associated Press Applications filed by the Trump Organization with the federal trademark office are seeking exclusive rights to use the president's name on airports and dozens of related things found there, from buses shuttling passengers to umbrellas and travel bags to flight… Continue reading