Aug 25 National security aide Sebastian Gorka leaves the White House By Associated Press Gorka's departure comes a week after the exit of chief strategist Steve Bannon from the White House. Continue reading
Aug 25 Trump pardons Arpaio, ex-sheriff convicted of defying judge’s order By Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump has pardoned former sheriff Joe Arpaio following his conviction for intentionally disobeying a judge's order in an immigration case. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 12:22 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s contrasting speeches, GOP ruptured relations By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including President Trump’s wildly different approaches to his address on Afghanistan strategy and his remarks in Phoenix, his attacks on… Continue watching
Aug 25 Trump administration pushes back against Chicago lawsuit over sanctuary city policy By Associated Press The new filing responds to Chicago's motion for a preliminary injunction that would halt the safety-grants policy at least until the civil case plays out. Continue reading
Aug 25 Why the U.S. imposed sanctions on Venezuela By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump imposed new financial sanctions against Venezuela on Friday, a response to President Nicolas Maduro's attempts to gain more presidential powers. Continue reading
Aug 25 Trump directs Pentagon to ban transgender people from joining the military By Robert Burns, Associated Press He appeared to leave open the possibility of allowing some already in uniform to remain in the military. Continue reading
Aug 25 RNC votes to condemn white supremacists By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press While the vote was unanimous, some members had grumbled the resolution was unnecessary and reflected unnecessary defensiveness. Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: Mnuchin predicts Congress will raise debt ceiling By Associated Press Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is predicting that Congress will raise the government's borrowing limit in September, before a deadline for default. Continue reading
Aug 25 Economic adviser knocks Trump’s response to Charlottesville By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump said he's come under "enormous pressure" both to quit and to remain at the White House following the administration's widely criticized response to violence at a white nationalist rally in… Continue reading
Aug 25 Trump to push tax overhaul in Missouri next week By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to make a public push to overhaul the nation's tax system next week in Springfield, Missouri. Continue reading