May 25 WATCH: Trump delivers remarks at U.S. Naval Academy graduation By Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump spoke to the graduating class at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland on Friday. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 5:06 John Kelly, Trump attorney attendance at Russia probe briefing raises eyebrows Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle received classified briefings from top Justice Department and intelligence officials on Thursday, following days of tense negotiations. Did Congress members learn anything new about an FBI source who President Trump claims infiltrated his… Continue watching
May 24 Trump budget won’t curb deficits as promised, according to new analysis By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Thursday that President Donald Trump's budget plan would produce deficits of $9.5 trillion over the coming decade instead of the $7.2 trillion promised by the White House. Continue reading
May 24 Did Trump’s decision to cancel U.S.-North Korea summit kill chances of talks for good? By Larisa Epatko We asked analysts what President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel the summit means for the U.S.-North Korea relationship, and the broader goal of denuclearization. Continue reading
May 24 Senate approves bill that would change how sexual harassment is handled in Congress By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press The bill eliminates mandatory waiting periods for handling claims and requires lawmakers to repay the Treasury for harassment settlements. It now goes to the House. Continue reading
May 24 Montana Democratic Party asks for ethics investigation into congressman’s 2017 attack on reporter By Matt Volz, Associated Press The head of the Montana Democratic Party on Thursday asked for a congressional ethics investigation into whether Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte lied to the police and the public when he assaulted a reporter last year. Continue reading
May 24 AP FACT CHECK: Donald Trump and his former national intelligence director By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press In a tweet Thursday, during a stormy week on Twitter by the president, Trump said James Clapper acknowledged there was "Spying in my campaign," meaning an informant implanted inside the operation. Clapper said no such thing and no evidence of… Continue reading
May 24 Donald Trump pardons heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson for 1913 conviction By Associated Press Jack Johnson is a legendary figure in boxing, who crossed over into popular culture decades ago with biographies, dramas and documentaries following the civil rights era. Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: Trump awards Medal of Honor to Navy SEAL who oversaw Afghan rescue mission President Donald Trump presented the nation's most prestigious honor for battlefield bravery to Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt K. Slabinski on Thursday at the White House. Continue reading
May 24 Donald Trump signs law that loosens bank restraints enacted after Great Recession By Associated Press Trump notched the win on banking rules as reaction swirled over his abrupt diplomatic turn earlier Thursday in canceling next month's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Continue reading