Jun 19 WATCH: Trump says he wants ‘third option’ on immigration By Associated Press President Donald Trump says he's requesting a "third option" from Congress that will allow officials to detain children and parents together as a family unit. Continue reading
Jun 19 U.S. leaving UN’s Human Rights Council, cites anti-Israel bias By Matthew Lee, Josh Lederman, Associated Press The United States is leaving the United Nations' Human Rights Council, which Ambassador Nikki Haley called "an organization that is not worthy of its name." It's the latest withdrawal by the Trump administration from an international institution. Continue reading
Jun 19 Mexico condemns family separations at border By Associated Press Foreign Relations Secretary Luis Videgaray says at a news conference today that Mexico does not promote illegal migration, but it "cannot remain indifferent in the face of something that clearly represents a violation of human rights."… Continue reading
Jun 19 Halting South Korea-U.S. drills risks weakening North Korea deterrence By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press U.S. and South Korean defense officials formally suspended a major joint military exercise in hopes of advancing nuclear negotiations with North Korea. It's a bold gamble that could trigger a serious security crisis if the talks falter and the allies… Continue reading
Jun 19 Democratic attorneys general urge end to border separations By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press A coalition of Democratic attorneys general demanded Tuesday that the Trump administration end a "zero tolerance" policy that has resulted in children being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Jun 19 Angela Merkel says climate change is ‘a fact,’ laments U.S. stance By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Germany's Angela Merkel took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris accord, calling the move "very regrettable" at a time when the overwhelming majority of countries worldwide are trying to limit global warming. Continue reading
Jun 19 Trump, GOP to huddle as outrage builds over family separation policy By Alan Fram, Associated Press Calls are mounting on Capitol Hill for the Trump administration to end the separation of families at the southern border ahead of a visit from President Donald Trump to discuss legislation. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 10:26 As outrage over family separation grows, Trump administration doubles down National outcry over the separation of immigrant families at the U.S. Southern border grows with every new report. Democratic lawmakers have joined protests, and Republicans are increasingly expressing their outrage. On Monday, President Trump again falsely blamed Democrats for his… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 5:03 News Wrap: High court sidesteps gerrymandering rulings In our news wrap Monday, Supreme Court cases on partisan redistricting from Wisconsin and Maryland will return to lower courts. Also, Supreme Court cases on partisan redistricting from Wisconsin and Maryland will return to lower courts. Also, Democrats and Republicans… Continue watching
Jun 18 Children cry and plead for their parents at the border in audio released by ProPublica By Ginger Thompson, ProPublica ProPublica has obtained audio from inside a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility, in which children can be heard wailing as an agent jokes, “We have an orchestra here.”… Continue reading