Jun 05 WATCH: State Department briefing addresses sanctions on ICC judges, Trump's new travel ban By Matthew Lee, Molly Quell, Associated Press The Trump administration is slapping sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court over the tribunal’s investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza and in the West Bank. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: In Merz meeting, Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia 'fight for a while' By Seung Min Kim, Kirsten Grieshaber, Geir Moulson, Associated Press In an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump likened the war in Ukraine — which Russia invaded in early 2022 — to a fight between two young children who hated each other. Continue reading
Jun 05 China and U.S. will hold more tariff talks, Trump says after Xi call By Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on Thursday at a time when stalled tariff negotiations between their two countries have roiled global trade. Continue reading
Jun 05 Supreme Court blocks Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers over cartel violence By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The unanimous ruling tossed out the case under U.S. laws that largely shield gunmakers from liability when their firearms are used in crime. Continue reading
Jun 05 Here's what to know about Trump's ban on citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S. By Monika Pronczuk, Associated Press The Trump administration Wednesday said the U.S. also will restrict access for citizens of seven other nations, resurrecting a hallmark policy of his first term. The ban taking effect at 12:01 a.m. Continue reading
Jun 05 Supreme Court sides with Ohio woman in making it easier to claim 'reverse' workplace discrimination By Maria Sherman, Associated Press The justices’ decision Thursday affects lawsuits in 20 states and the District of Columbia where, until now, courts had set a higher bar when members of a majority group sue for discrimination under federal law. Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump announces travel ban on citizens of 12 countries, set to go into effect Monday By Chris Megerian, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The travel ban issued Wednesday is a repeat of an order of his first administration that led to widespread confusion at airports. Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump is aiming to stop Harvard University's foreign students from entering the U.S. By Collin Binkley, Associated Press In an executive order signed Wednesday, President Donald Trump declared that it would jeopardize national security to allow Harvard to continue hosting foreign students on its campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Schumer says GOP wants to 'strangle health care' with Trump tax bill By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Republican leaders in Congress, determined to muscle President Donald Trump’s sweeping package forward, had little to say after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released its analysis Wednesday. But Democrats piled on with relentless opposition. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 6:34 What's ahead for U.S. economy as global market reacts to Trump's tariffs By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins The Congressional Budget Office released an analysis of the impact of President Trump’s tariffs. It projects current policies would reduce the deficit by $2.8 trillion over the next decade, but raise inflation and shrink the size of the economy. It… Continue watching