Apr 07 Trump pulls back on Iran threats after warning a 'civilization will die tonight' if deal isn't reached By Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Samy Magdy, Associated Press President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to attack Iranian bridges, power plants and other civilian targets, subject to Iran agreeing to a two-week ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also said… Continue reading
Apr 06 Experts say Trump's threats to destroy Iran's infrastructure could be considered war crime By Ben Finley, Lindsay Whitehurst, Gary Fields, Associated Press In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime. Continue reading
Apr 06 Could the 25th Amendment be invoked against Trump? Here's how it works By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact President Donald Trump’s profanity-laced Easter Sunday social media post threatening to bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran led some Democratic lawmakers to call for his removal via the 25th Amendment. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 7:18 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's shifting messaging on Iran war By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s shifting deadlines and threats on Iran, questions about his messaging on the war and… Continue watching
Apr 06 Trump administration stops enforcing protections for transgender students in several schools By Annie Ma, Associated Press The Education Department said Monday it has terminated agreements that previous administrations reached with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students. Continue reading
Apr 06 Utility board elections face surge of attention as electricity rates rise By Marc Levy, Kim Chandler, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers and rising household electric bills are injecting a wave of attention into who is getting elected to watch over electric utilities. Continue reading
Apr 06 What to expect in Wisconsin's state Supreme Court and mayoral elections By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Wisconsin voters will choose a new state Supreme Court justice on Tuesday in an election that will either maintain or expand the court’s liberal majority. Continue reading
Apr 06 What to expect in Georgia's special congressional runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller were the top two vote-getters in the March 10 special election, but neither candidate received the vote majority needed to avoid Tuesday's runoff. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: Trump recounts Iran rescue mission, says U.S. has plan to 'decimate' infrastructure By Associated Press Declaring that “this was one of our better Easters,” President Donald Trump started his news conference Monday by speaking about the dramatic rescue of two U.S. airmen in Iran over the weekend. Continue reading
Apr 06 Supreme Court hands Steve Bannon a win likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The move frees a trial judge to act on the Republican administration's pending request to dismiss Bannon's conviction and indictment "in the interests of justice."… Continue reading