Mar 27 The White House says nothing classified was shared on Signal. Democrats say that strains credulity By Aamer Madhani, Stephen Groves, David Klepper, Associated Press “I think it’s all a witch hunt,” President Donald Trump said as reporters repeatedly questioned him about the matter during an Oval Office appearance to announce new tariffs. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: DHS Secretary Noem tours El Salvador prison holding deported Venezuelans By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday visited the high-security El Salvador prison where Venezuelans who the Trump administration alleges are gang members have been held since their removal from the United States. The tour that included two crowded cell blocks, the armory… Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: Rubio and Jamaican Prime Minister Holness hold joint press conference on security goals By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the State Department will re-evaluate its travel warnings for Jamaica and other countries to ensure they reflect real conditions on the ground. Continue reading
Mar 26 Appeals court won't halt order barring Trump administration from deportations under Alien Enemies Act By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A federal appeals court refused Wednesday to lift an order barring the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: Trump announces new 25 percent tariff on imported autos By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25 percent tariffs on auto imports, a move the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: Trump hosts celebration of Women's History Month at White House By Associated Press Trump recognized Susie Wiles, the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff, as “the most powerful woman in the world,” and he said Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to be press secretary, was “knocking them dead.”… Continue reading
Mar 26 Biden rule requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost guns upheld by Supreme Court By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Since the rule was finalized in 2022, ghost gun numbers have flattened out or declined in several major cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Continue reading
Mar 26 Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in deportations case and refuses to give judge additional information By Michael Kunzelman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The declaration comes as U.S. District Judge James Boasberg weighs whether the government defied his order to turn around planes carrying migrants after he blocked deportations of people alleged to be gang members without due process. Continue reading
Mar 26 Trump to nominate acting CDC director for permanent position, White House official says By Seung Min Kim, Amanda Seitz, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Trump abruptly withdrew the nomination of his first pick, David Weldon, earlier this month. Continue reading
Mar 26 Texas gunman who killed 23 in racist attack at Walmart is offered plea deal to avoid death penalty By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press The decision was announced Tuesday by El Paso County District Attorney James Montoya. Continue reading