Dec 21 WATCH: Johnson, Trump Jr., Erika Kirk and Vance speak at Turning Point USA conference By Jonathan J. Cooper, Sejal Govindarao, Associated Press After a weekend of debates about whether the “Make America Great Again” movement should exclude figures such as antisemitic podcaster Nick Fuentes, Vance came down on the side of open debate during the convention's closing speech on Sunday. Continue reading
Dec 20 At least 16 files disappear from DOJ site for Epstein documents, including Trump photo By Michael R. Sisak, David B. Caruso, Associated Press At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein — including a photograph showing President Donald Trump — less than a day after they were posted, with no explanation from the government… Continue reading
Dec 19 Erika Kirk backs JD Vance's potential 2028 presidential bid at Turning Point USA conference By Matt Brown, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Erika Kirk, widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and the organization’s new leader, endorsed a potential presidential bid by Vice President JD Vance on the opening night of the conservative youth group’s annual conference. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 8:15 DOJ begins releasing Epstein files, with many heavily redacted By Liz Landers, Doug Adams Late Friday afternoon, the Justice Department began releasing thousands of pages of files and communications related to Jeffrey Epstein. The new documents include photos, call logs, court filings and more. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on the release and… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: 9 pharmaceutical companies cut drug prices for Medicaid In our news wrap Friday, nine pharmaceutical companies agreed to cut prices on many drugs they sell to Medicaid and sell them directly to consumers through the 'TrumpRx' website, Russian President Putin says he remains committed to achieving goals in… Continue watching
Dec 19 See photos and documents from the latest Epstein file release By Liz Landers The material comes after a yearlong bipartisan push for the government to release its files on the Epstein investigation. Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson both initially sought to block or delay the effort. But Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif,… Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 7:36 Chris Whipple on the White House reaction to his Susie Wiles profile By Geoff Bennett, Leila Jackson The Vanity Fair profile by journalist Chris Whipple, built on 11 interviews with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, offered a rare and revealing look inside President Trump's second term. Through Whipple, Wiles delivers unusually blunt assessments of senior… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 8:38 Family of North Carolina woman detained by immigration officers shares her story By Amna Nawaz, Amalia Huot-Marchand, Ali Schmitz Among the tens of thousands arrested in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, many are convicted of violent crimes. But nearly three-quarters of those held by ICE have no criminal record, according to TRAC, a nonpartisan data-gathering platform. Amna Nawaz spoke… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 10:42 Brooks and Capehart on Trump's approval ratings and mental acuity By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump’s attempts to address his sinking approval ratings on the economy, the Department of Justice begins to… Continue watching
Dec 19 Rep. Stefanik ends her campaign for New York governor, won't seek reelection to House By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Stefanik, a Republican ally of President Donald Trump, said in a statement that she was confident of her chances in the primary against Bruce Blakeman, a Republican county official in New York City’s suburbs. But she said, “It is not an… Continue reading