Jan 13 Trump will visit a Ford factory and promote manufacturing in Detroit By Will Weissert, Corey Williams, Associated Press President Donald Trump is traveling to Michigan on Tuesday to promote his efforts to boost U.S. manufacturing, trying to counter fears about a weakening job market and worries that still-rising prices are taking a toll on Americans' pocketbooks. Continue reading
Jan 13 Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation By Stephen Groves, Associated Press In a letter released on social media Tuesday, the Clintons tell the chair of the House Oversight Committee, Republican Rep. James Comer, he’s on the cusp of a process “literally designed to result in our imprisonment.” Comer says he’ll begin… Continue reading
Jan 13 Jack Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The former Justice Department special counsel has already testified behind closed doors before the committee. Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: Trump lashes out at Federal Reserve in speech to Detroit Economic Club By Associated Press “If you announce great numbers, they raise interest rates,” President Donald Trump said in the speech. “When the market goes up, they should lower rates.”… Continue reading
Jan 13 Top central bankers back Fed chair Powell with 'full solidarity' in clash with Trump By David McHugh, Associated Press Central bankers from around the world said Tuesday they “stand in full solidarity” with U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, after President Donald Trump dramatically escalated his confrontation with the Fed with the Justice Department investigating and threatening criminal charges. Continue reading
Jan 13 Trump cancel meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters 'help is on its way' By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The president has repeatedly threatened Tehran with military action if his administration finds the Islamic Republic is using deadly force against antigovernment protesters, but he has not said whether he has made a decision on a response. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 8:29 Trump administration's posts echo rhetoric linked to extremist groups By Liz Landers, Frank Carlson, Mike Fritz, Amna Nawaz Just weeks into the new year, the Trump administration has rolled out a campaign across departments that draws on images and ideas borrowed from right-wing and white nationalist circles. Liz Landers reports on what some of these images and posts… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 8:13 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on pushback to Trump's threats to Federal Reserve By Geoff Bennett NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including some Republicans pushing back against President Trump's threats to the Federal Reserve, opposition to military action… Continue watching
Jan 12 Former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick named Meta president and vice chairman By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Powell McCormick previously served on Meta's board of directors — where, the company notes, she was “deeply engaged” in accelerating its artificial intelligence push across platforms. Continue reading
Jan 12 Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop Trump's immigration crackdown By Rebecca Santana, Mark Vancleave, Associated Press The lawsuit alleges that Operation Metro Surge violates federal law because it’s arbitrary and capricious, since it says other states aren’t seeing commensurate crackdowns. Continue reading