Nov 20 WATCH: Leavitt says South African president 'running his mouth' in suggesting U.S. joining G20 talks By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was responding to comments from President Cyril Ramaphosa that the U.S. had “changed its mind” and said his comments were “not appreciated by the president or his team.”… Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick responds to charges of stealing $5 million in disaster funds By Kate Payne, Associated Press A federal indictment charges U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida with stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds, laundering some of the money through straw donors to her congressional campaign and then conspiring to file a false tax return, the Justice… Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: White House says Trump calling a reporter 'piggy' shows he's 'frank and open' By Associated Press Asked about President Donald Trump telling a female reporter, “Quiet, piggy” while answering questions aboard Air Force One last week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded that the president “is very frank and honest with everyone in this room.”… Continue reading
Nov 20 Federal judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC By Associated Press A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital. Continue reading
Nov 20 Trump and Republicans again face a tough political battle over Obama's health care law By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump is once more targeting former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, and Trump is picking a political fight before next year’s elections. Continue reading
Nov 20 Mamdani says he wants to talk affordability with Trump during Oval Office meeting By Anthony Izaguirre, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, is set to travel to Washington for a meeting in the Oval Office with Trump on Friday, a potentially explosive pairing of polar-opposite politicians. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Schumer says Trump called for execution of Democratic lawmakers, a 'deadly serious' threat By Associated Press Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on Republicans to denounce the president's comments. Continue reading
Nov 20 House votes to repeal new law that allows senators to sue government over phone record seizures By Kevin Freking, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House has voted to repeal part of a new law that lets senators sue the federal government for millions of dollars if their personal or office data is accessed without their knowledge. Continue reading
Nov 20 Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday accused half a dozen Democratic lawmakers of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers — all veterans of the armed services and intelligence community — called on U.S. military members to uphold the constitution and… Continue reading
Nov 20 U.S. now wants to reverse its boycott and join the G20 summit, South African president says By Gerald Imray, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The United States government has indicated that it has had a “change of mind” and wants to participate at the Group of 20 summit in South Africa in a reverse of its boycott, the South African president said Thursday. Continue reading