Jun 06 Pentagon watchdog investigates if Hegseth's staff were told to delete Signal messages By Tara Copp, Associated Press Hegseth already has faced questions over the installation of an unsecured internet line in his office that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols and revelations that he shared details about the military strikes in multiple Signal chats. Continue reading
Jun 06 Lawsuit from state attorneys general challenges Trump's executive order on election overhaul By Leah Willingham, Associated Press Trump's executive order would require voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections, prohibit mail or absentee ballots from being counted if they are received after Election Day, set new rules for voting equipment… Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 9:04 Trump defends his new travel ban as feud with Musk erupts By Laura Barrón-López, Solveig Rennan, Shrai Popat An extraordinary feud erupted into public view between President Trump and his one-time ally, Elon Musk. Trump said he was very disappointed in Musk for criticizing the GOP's massive domestic policy bill. It came as the president also defended his… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 5:20 News Wrap: Supreme Court blocks Mexico's $10 billion suit against U.S. gun manufacturers In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that Mexico cannot pursue a $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers for allegedly fueling cartel violence, President Trump says trade talks with China will resume following weeks of rising tensions… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 4:57 Breaking down Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' and its impact on the deficit and national debt By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz The Republican tax cut and spending bill could add trillions to the already massive deficit. Lisa Desjardins breaks down what President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” means for the national debt. Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 5:36 GOP Sen. Ron Johnson explains why he opposes Trump's budget in its current form By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams, Kyle Midura One of the biggest sticking points in the Trump budget bill is its projected impact on the national debt, a concern shared by several key Republican lawmakers. Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is among them and he joined Geoff Bennett to… Continue watching
Jun 05 How Trump and Musk's relationship flamed out By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s alliance took off like one of SpaceX’s rockets. And then it blew up. Continue reading
Jun 05 46 programs Trump wants to eliminate, according to his proposed budget By Lisa Desjardins Here are programs and agencies Trump proposes to eliminate in his budget. Continue reading
Jun 05 Should you use a buy now, pay later loan? Here's what to know By Tim McPhillips Buy now, pay later programs are everywhere. Unlike layaway programs, buy now, pay later programs let you purchase goods immediately, paying them off over time through a loan from a third party company, like Klarna, Afterpay or Affirm. Continue reading
Jun 05 In escalating public feud, Trump threatens to cut Musk's government contracts By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Hours after President Donald Trump lamented his breakup with Elon Musk and said he was “disappointed” in his former backer and adviser and Musk responded on social media, Trump escalated the feud by threatening to use the U.S. government to… Continue reading