Apr 17 Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz as U.S. blockade remains By Kareem Chehayeb, Abby Sewell, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press The president's decision to continue the blockade despite Iran’s announcement appeared aimed at sustaining pressure on Tehran. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH LIVE: Health Secretary RFK Jr. testifies about HHS agenda, proposed budget cuts in House hearing By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is testifying before the House Education and Workforce committee Friday, as part of a series of congressional budget hearings he'll attend over the next week. Continue reading
Apr 16 Duffy withholds federal funding from New York over immigrant trucker licenses dispute By Josh Funk, Associated Press New York will lose more than $73.5 million in federal money because the Transportation Department said Thursday that state has refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver's licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year. Continue reading
Apr 16 House rejects effort to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran war as GOP lawmakers stick with Trump By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House rejected a resolution Thursday requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action. It was the latest such vote that fell short of passage as Republicans largely continue to support Trump's operation. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 5:38 How much of Project 2025 has Trump enacted? By Liz Landers, Jonah Anderson White House budget director Russ Vought has been key to implementing the Trump agenda. But before joining the administration, he was a central figure in drafting Project 2025, the controversial policy playbook by the Heritage Foundation that suggested large-scale changes… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 8:59 Tracking the Trump family's business deals and profits in his 2nd term By Liz Landers, Doug Adams In his second administration, President Trump’s family members, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner, and sons Eric and Don Jr., are expanding their business ventures, earning hundreds of millions of dollars and prompting fresh concerns about influence peddling and conflicts of… Continue watching
Apr 16 Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, nominated to be next CDC director by Trump By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Atlanta-based CDC, which is charged with protecting Americans from preventable health threats, has been in turmoil since Trump returned to office more than a year ago, with a succession of mostly temporary leaders. Continue reading
Apr 16 WATCH: Trump 'OK' with public Epstein survivor hearings By Steff Staples "I'm OK with it," he told PBS News' Liz Landers during a media availability outside the White House. "I think we've had a lot of public hearings. I'm OK with it, but I understand that the women didn't want to… Continue reading
Apr 16 WATCH: Trump says the pope has to understand that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has "to do what’s right" as he pushes back against Pope Leo XIV on Iran war. Continue reading
Apr 16 Judge allows 'national security' work to proceed at White House ballroom construction site By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press President Donald Trump railed against a federal judge's decision on Thursday that continues to block above-ground construction of a $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and other “national security facilities” at the site. Continue reading