Dec 18 Trump Foundation agrees to dissolve amid lawsuit By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A joint court filing lays out a process for shutting down the charity and distributing its remaining assets to other nonprofit groups. Continue reading
Dec 18 WATCH: White House says it's waiting for Senate plan in funding showdown By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said President Trump has asked Cabinet secretaries to look for any funding that could potentially be used for border security, suggesting the White House was looking for a way out of the standoff. Continue reading
Dec 18 Trump administration moves to ban bump stocks By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A senior Justice Department official says bump stocks will be banned under the federal law that prohibits machine guns. It will take effect in late March. After that, it will be illegal to possess bump stocks. Continue reading
Dec 18 Trump signs order to create U.S. Space Command By Associated Press The Pentagon's new Space Command is an effort to advance the military's vast operations in space that could cost as much as $800 million over the next five years. Continue reading
Dec 18 'Zero-tolerance' immigration policy hits snag in California By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Federal prosecutors introduced mass hearings on immigration charges to California in July, adopting a model that has been in place for years elsewhere on the U.S.-Mexico border. Since then, judges have challenged President Donald Trump's moves on immigration in ways… Continue reading
Dec 18 How the economy could become Trump's biggest re-election threat By Jonathan Lemire, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Trump has tied his political fortunes to the stock market in an unprecedented fashion, which could end up hurting his 2020 re-election bid. Continue reading
Dec 18 Shutdown talk recedes after White House eases wall threat By Lisa Mascaro, Matthew Daly, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump and leaders in Congress appeared to be pulling back Tuesday from a government shutdown over his $5 billion request for border wall funds… Continue reading
Dec 17 How Ryan Zinke shifted Interior Department policy By Courtney Vinopal Here’s a look at some of the major changes to energy and environmental policy under Zinke’s leadership at the Interior Department, and what's happening with the investigations surrounding his tenure. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 6:44 Sen. Wyden on social media's 'excruciatingly slow' response to Russian interference A Senate intelligence committee has released bipartisan reports exposing further efforts by Russia to influence American elections via social media. Judy Woodruff speaks with committee member Sen. Ron Wyden, R-Ore., about how sophisticated the Russian efforts are, what social media… Continue watching
Dec 17 DOJ files to halt Trump suit demanding financial documents By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press The Justice Department is challenging a Maryland federal judge's decision allowing a case accusing President Donald Trump of profiting off the presidency to go forward. Continue reading