Jul 17 Leon Black walked out of an Epstein House committee interview. Here's what we know By Maria Ramirez Uribe Billionaire investor Leon Black, who for years paid Jeffrey Epstein for tax and financial advice, is facing scrutiny over his relationship with the late convicted sex offender after walking out of a closed-door interview with House investigators last month. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 9:19 Brooks and Capehart on what Trump is trying to accomplish with his election claims By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump once again putting false claims about the 2020 election at the center of the national political debate… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 4:29 The surprising role of conspiracy theories in the American Revolution By Frank Carlson, Sarah Clune Hartman Conspiracy theories may seem like a modern phenomenon, but they've been a part of America's story since the nation's founding. On Judy Woodruff's "In Pursuit of Happiness" podcast, she speaks with journalist and author Jesse Walker about the surprising role… Continue watching
Jul 17 Trump administration races to rebuild tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The U.S. Treasury last year swelled with revenue from President Donald Trump’s double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country on earth. But the money dried up after the Supreme Court struck down the biggest and boldest of Trump’s tariffs in February. Continue reading
Jul 17 Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral planned for her brother By Meg Kinnard, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Jul 17 Fact-checking Trump's address on China, the 2020 election and what documents show By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact President Donald Trump quoted years-old intelligence community documents, including some that had been declassified or partially redacted, without noting a distinction between what China may have planned versus what analysts say it did. Continue reading
Jul 17 Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds that it's a national security risk since late last year. Continue reading
Jul 17 China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after U.S. shortens foreign journalist visas By Didi Tang, Associated Press The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days, raising concerns over press freedom in the United… Continue reading
Jul 17 Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report of ICE officer shooting in Maine By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democratic members of Congress demanded answers about Homeland Security's vetting and training of immigration enforcement agents after it was disclosed Thursday that the ICE officer involved in a deadly shooting this week in Maine had a history of mental health… Continue reading
Jul 17 WATCH: Mullin holds news conference on election security after Trump's address to the nation By Associated Press In a White House briefing doubling down on President Donald Trump's claims, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened fines, penalties or prison time for state election officials who refuse to hand over sensitive voter data to DHS. Continue reading