Jun 19 Spain rejects NATO's proposed defense spending increase as 'unreasonable' By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press In a letter sent Thursday to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that Spain "cannot commit to a specific spending target in terms of GDP" at next week's NATO summit in The Hague… Continue reading
Jun 19 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Trump considers attacking Iran directly By Associated Press The White House announced that President Donald Trump will decide whether to join Israel’s campaign against Iran’s military and nuclear program within two weeks, saying that Trump still sees a window for diplomacy to address Israeli and U.S. demands on… Continue reading
Jun 18 Nippon Steel finalizes $15 billion buyout of U.S. Steel after sealing national security agreement By Marc Levy, Associated Press The pursuit by Nippon Steel for the Pittsburgh-based company was buffeted by national security concerns and presidential politics in a premier battleground state, dragging out the transaction for more than a year after U.S. Steel shareholders approved it. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 8:01 Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors By John Yang, Ali Schmitz, Shrai Popat, Sam Lane The Supreme Court is upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care for transgender minors. The challenge to the law came from three transgender teens, their parents and a physician. PBS News Supreme Court analyst Amy Howe, co-founder of SCOTUS blog,… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 9:28 Homeland Security official on the Trump administration's immigration policy changes By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams, Laken Kincaid As the Trump administration continues to escalate immigration enforcement operations around the country, Amna Nawaz speaks with Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs for the Department of Homeland Security, to learn more. Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 6:58 How misinformation spread after Minnesota lawmaker's murder By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau As news about the murders in Minneapolis broke over the weekend, misinformation began spreading on social media instantly. And in an era of artificial intelligence and limited internal fact-checking, experts say rumors and disinformation are catching fire online in entirely… Continue watching
Jun 18 WATCH: Hegseth won't say whether he allowed the military to arrest, detain, use lethal force on protesters By Hannah Grabenstein Hegseth ultimately said the military could "if necessary, in their own self-defense they could temporarily detain" protesters to hand over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Continue reading
Jun 18 What to know about the Supreme Court's ruling on transgender care for youth By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The case is sure to resonate nationally. Twenty-six other states have passed similar laws, and nearly all of them are also facing legal challenges. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Sen. King tells Hegseth restoring Confederate names to military bases is an 'insult' By Jackie Hai Last week, President Donald Trump announced in remarks at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, that the names of seven bases that had changed under the Biden administration would be returned to their former names. Continue reading
Jun 18 OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma asks court to clear way for $7 billion settlement if states back it By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The deal would be among the largest in a wave of opioid settlements. It calls for members of the Sackler family who own the company to give up ownership and to contribute up to $7 billion over time. Continue reading