Jan 08 WATCH: Trump administration presents ballroom plan for review months after construction began By Darlene Superville, Will Weissert, Associated Press The White House said Thursday that it was not feasible to save the East Wing because of structural issues, past decay and other major concerns as officials shared details of President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom at a public meeting of… Continue reading
Jan 08 WATCH: Vance blames victim of fatal ICE shooting at White House briefing By Associated Press Vice President JD Vance widely cast blame as he responded Thursday to reporters' questioning about an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer’s fatal shooting of Minneapolis woman Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three. Continue reading
Jan 08 U.S. aims to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and global sales By Konstantin Toropin, Josh Boak, Jill Lawless, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The Trump administration intends to control the distribution of Venezuela's oil products globally following its ouster of President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise nighttime raid. Continue reading
Jan 08 Minnesota officials say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and FBI won't work jointly on investigation By Associated Press Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said her office is “exploring all options to ensure a state level investigation can continue” and that they’re “speaking to our local partners on paths forward.”… Continue reading
Jan 08 Minneapolis protesters vent their outrage after an ICE officer kills a woman By Tim Sullivan, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press State and local officials demanded ICE leave Minnesota after the unidentified ICE officer shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Macklin Good in the head Wednesday morning. But Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said agents won't be going anywhere. Continue reading
Jan 08 WATCH: House passes bill to extend ACA subsidies after GOP members help force vote By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday, 230-196, that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act as renegade GOP lawmakers joined essentially all Democrats in voting… Continue reading
Jan 08 WATCH: Senate advances war powers resolution to limit Trump after Venezuela raid By Stephen Groves, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The war powers resolution would require President Donald Trump to get congressional approval before striking Venezuela again. Continue reading
Jan 07 U.S. will leave 66 international organizations as Trump further retreats from global cooperation By Matthew Lee, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.'s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations, as the U.S. further retreats from global cooperation. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 4:19 Ex-ICE chief calls DHS rush to judgment after Minneapolis shooting 'irresponsible' By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson For analysis on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shooting and killing a woman in Minneapolis, Amna Nawaz spoke with John Sandweg, who served as acting ICE director under President Obama. Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 5:39 News Wrap: DeSantis calling special session to redraw Florida's congressional maps In our news wrap Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling a special session to redraw congressional maps, the House Oversight Committee heard from Minnesota Republicans who claimed that state officials resisted efforts to address systemic fraud and Nick Reiner's… Continue watching