Aug 25 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: Trump signs order aimed at flag burning In our news wrap Monday, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at flag burning, the House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, a dangerous heat wave in the Pacific Northwest is refusing to let up and nearly… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 6:55 A look at D.C.’s unique history and why presidents can wield control of law enforcement By Deema Zein, Maea Lenei Buhre, Mike Fritz Some of the more than 2,000 National Guard troops on duty in Washington, D.C., are now armed, part of a crackdown that President Trump once again claimed was needed to help curb crime in the city. While he threatened similar… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 7:12 Democratic Rep. Doggett on Texas redistricting battle and party’s pushback against Trump By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Democratic Party leaders from across the country are meeting in Minneapolis as the party reckons with its 2024 losses and faces Republican redistricting. In Texas, Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett said he would retire if the new congressional maps stand. Lisa… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 9:55 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on whether Newsom’s tactics against Trump are working By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams, Laken Kincaid NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Democrats trailing Republicans in midterm fundraising, California Gov. Newsom getting attention for pushing back against Trump,… Continue watching
Aug 25 Maine clinics denied Medicaid funds for low-income patients during lawsuit over Trump cuts to abortion providers By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Without Medicaid, the much smaller provider in Maine says it will have to stop serving hundreds of primary care patients by the end of October. Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: ‘I don’t like a dictator. I’m not a dictator,’ Trump responds to critics By Associated Press Responding to critics decrying his crackdown in Washington, President Donald Trump suggested Monday that “A lot of people are saying, ‘Maybe we like a dictator.’”… Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: Kilmar Abrego Garcia speaks out before being detained by ICE in Baltimore By Brian Witte, Ben Finley, Associated Press "This administration has hit us hard, but I want to tell you guys something: God is with us, and God will never leave us,” Abrego Garcia said, speaking through a translator. “God will bring justice to all the injustice we… Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: South Korea’s president compliments Trump’s White House redecorating, asks him to reunify the two Koreas By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Any prospect of a hostile Oval Office meeting evaporated after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung heaped praise onto the U.S. president — lauding the decor, beseeching President Donald Trump to continue to help with Korean peace efforts and even… Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: Trump signs executive orders on cashless bail, flag burning By Associated Press Despite the backlash to his crackdown in D.C., President Donald Trump insisted his approach is popular. Continue reading
Aug 25 National Guard troops in Washington are now carrying firearms, including handguns and rifles By Jonathan J. Cooper, Leah Askarinam, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press "I think Chicago will be our next," Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday, adding, "And then we'll help with New York."… Continue reading