Jun 14 Trump plans to name former immigration official Tom Homan as border czar By Associated Press Homan had been Trump's acting ICE director since 2017 but retired from the position in 2018. Continue reading
Jun 14 Trump won't commit to backing Pence for president in 2024 By Associated Press Asked in an interview with Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends" whether he would lend his endorsement to Pence in advance, Trump said, "You can't put me in that position."… Continue reading
Jun 14 Trump says he won't fire Conway over Hatch Act violations By Associated Press "It looks to me like they're trying to take away her right of free speech and that's just not fair," Trump told Fox and Friends. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 6:45 News Wrap: White House dismisses agency call to fire Conway In our news wrap Thursday, the White House dismissed a federal watchdog agency’s call to fire Kellyanne Conway. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel said Conway violated the Hatch Act by using her official capacity to disparage Democratic presidential candidates. Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 11:58 Why Trump's view of accepting foreign opposition research is 'textbook illegal' President Trump has caused a new outcry by declaring that he would accept information about a political opponent provided by a foreign government. The admission comes after Robert Mueller warned of significant Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign. Yamiche… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 10:14 Beto O'Rourke says Trump administration is gunning for war with Iran By Judy Woodruff, Tess Conciatori Former Texas Rep. Beto O’ Rourke burst onto the national stage when he came close to defeating Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in the 2018 midterms. Now running for the Democratic presidential nomination, O’Rourke is emphasizing his ability to bring together… Continue watching
Jun 13 Democrats announce 20 candidates who made 1st debates By Associated Press Here's who did -- and didn't -- make the cut. Continue reading
Jun 13 WATCH: Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks about leaving the White House By Erica R. Hendry Sanders called her time as press secretary "the honor of a lifetime" and said she will "continue to be one of the most outspoken and loyal supporters of the president and his agenda."… Continue reading
Jun 13 Trump says press secretary Sarah Sanders leaving the White House By Associated Press Sanders will be leaving the White House at the end of June, Trump wrote. Continue reading
Jun 13 Federal agency recommends firing of White House adviser Kellyanne Conway By Associated Press The U.S. Office of Special Counsel, which is unrelated to special counsel Robert Mueller's office, said Conway is a "repeat offender" of the Hatch Act by disparaging Democratic presidential candidates while speaking in her official capacity during television interviews and… Continue reading