Jul 04 What to know about Julio César Chávez Jr.'s arrest by U.S. immigration officials By Associated Press Chávez was detained in front of his home on Wednesday and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges, authorities said. Continue reading
Jul 04 Trump says he didn't know an offensive term he used in a speech is considered antisemitic By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump told reporters early Friday after returning from an event in Iowa that he had “never heard it that way” and “never heard that” the term was considered an offensive stereotype about Jews. Continue reading
Jul 03 WATCH: Trump speaks at Salute to America event at Iowa State Fairgrounds By Darlene Superville, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press President Donald Trump turned a heartland festival for the United States' upcoming 250th anniversary into a celebration of himself, basking in a crowd of supporters Thursday night shortly after Congress approved tax cut legislation that he championed. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 7:47 House gives Trump a win as his big tax bill overcomes weeks of tense negotiations By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams, Kyle Midura The so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill" overcame thin Republican majorities and weeks of tense negotiations, just meeting the president's self-imposed Independence Day deadline. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins takes us through the policy and politics of the GOP's signature bill. Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 5:57 Why Republicans once staunchly opposed to Trump's bill changed their minds By William Brangham, Shrai Popat For more on how Republicans, even those who were staunchly opposed to the so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill," have since come around, William Brangham spoke with Sarah Longwell, a Republican strategist and publisher of The Bulwark. Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 5:18 How businesses and manufacturers will benefit from Trump's big bill By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant Among the big winners with President Trump's bill are corporations and small businesses. The bill would make permanent the tax breaks from his first term, expand provisions on expenses and itemizations and allow companies to deduct the cost of new… Continue watching
Jul 03 WATCH: Trump discusses House's final passage of his big bill as he departs for Iowa By Associated Press GOP leaders worked overnight to pass Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill, and the president himself leaned on a handful of skeptics to drop their opposition and send the bill to his desk to become law. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 5:13 Trump administration withholds billions in school grants for critical programs By Laura Barrón-López, Karina Cuevas Millions of children and working families will soon feel the impact of a funding freeze that will put a halt to key school programs. With very little explanation, the Education Department abruptly blocked the release of nearly $7 billion set… Continue watching
Jul 03 Man accused of killing former Minnesota House speaker due back in court after delay By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Prosecutors allege 57-year-old Vance Boelter carried out the June 14 attacks disguised as a police officer. Continue reading
Jul 03 Supreme Court will take up new case about transgender students joining school sports teams By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices said Thursday they will review lower court-rulings in favor of transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia. Continue reading