May 03 AI-generated image of Trump as the pope draws criticism ahead of papal conclave By Nicole Winfield, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope as the mourning of Pope Francis continues and just days before the conclave to elect his successor is set to begin. Trump's action drew rebukes from a group representing Catholic bishops… Continue reading
May 03 Army confirms military parade for its 250th anniversary will be held on Trump's birthday By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Until recently, the Army’s birthday festival plans did not include a massive parade, which officials say will cost tens of millions of dollars. But Trump has long wanted a military parade, and discussions with the Pentagon about having one in… Continue reading
May 02 Judge blocks Trump executive order targeting elite law firm Perkins Coie By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A federal judge on Friday blocked a White House executive order targeting an elite law firm, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump’s campaign of retribution against the legal profession. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 10:46 Brooks and Capehart on what voters think about Trump's first 100 days By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including what voters think about President Trump's performance in his first 100 days in office, the issues Democrats… Continue watching
May 02 More Americans see overreach from Trump than from judges, AP-NORC poll finds By Nicholas Riccardi, Linley Sanders, Associated Press As President Donald Trump faces significant pushback from federal judges, a new poll shows U.S. adults are more likely to believe the president is the one overstepping his power rather than the courts — although Republicans largely think the opposite. Continue reading
May 02 Trump administration asks Supreme Court to grant DOGE access to Social Security systems By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Social Security holds personal records on nearly everyone in the country, including school records, bank details, salary information and medical and mental health records for disability recipients, according to court documents. Continue reading
May 02 Why Trump's pick for top prosecutor in DC isn't sailing through Senate approval By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Ed Martin Jr., a conservative activist with modest legal experience who has defended rioters who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is testing Republican party loyalties as a deadline approaches for the Senate to decide whether to extend or… Continue reading
May 02 PBS chief slams Trump's executive order aiming to cut federal funding for PBS and NPR as unlawful By David Bauder, Associated Press The broadcasters get roughly half a billion dollars in public money and have been preparing for the possibility of stiff cuts since Trump's election. Continue reading
May 02 White House to reveal Trump's 2026 budget, expected to reduce or eliminate many federal programs By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The budget comes as Congress is already deep into drafting the Republican president's big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered money for deportations and border security. Continue reading
May 02 Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR By Associated Press The order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies “to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS."… Continue reading