Jan 30 Journalist Don Lemon arrested after protest that disrupted Minnesota church service By Alanna Durkin, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The arrest came after a magistrate judge last week rejected prosecutors' initial bid to charge the journalist. Continue reading
Jan 30 Trump names Kevin Warsh, former Federal Reserve official, as next Fed chair to replace Powell By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer… Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Trumps attend 'Melania' film premiere at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Melania Trump is capping her first year back as first lady with the global release of a documentary she produced about the 20 days leading up to husband Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Continue reading
Jan 29 Trump threatens tariffs on any country that sells oil to Cuba, putting pressure on Mexico By Michelle L. Price, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further cripple an island plagued by a deepening energy crisis. Continue reading
Jan 29 House Republicans propose stricter voting rules as Trump administration eyes midterms By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The package released Thursday reflects a number of the party's most sought-after election changes, including requirements for photo IDs before people can vote and proof of citizenship, both to be put in place in 2027. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 4:27 What's in the bipartisan Senate deal to avoid a shutdown, temporarily fund DHS By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman Senators are racing to find a solution as the federal government is once again on the verge of a partial shutdown. This time, there's hope for a bipartisan deal on the key issue, the conduct of ICE and other DHS… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 5:39 Sen. Johnson says he has sympathy for ICE officers amid protests and funding battle By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams, Jonah Anderson As Congress works to reach a deal to avoid a government shutdown, Geoff Bennett spoke with Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin for a Republican perspective on negotiations. Continue watching
Jan 29 Appeals court rules Noem's decision to end protections for Venezuelans in U.S. was illegal By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press A federal appeals court ruled late Wednesday that the Trump administration acted illegally when it ended legal protections that gave hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the United States. Continue reading
Jan 29 Top Democrats on intelligence committees question Gabbard's presence at election office raid By Associated Press Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrats on committees overseeing national intelligence, are calling on Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to brief them on why she was present at an FBI search of an election office… Continue reading
Jan 29 Man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar charged with assault By Alanna Durkin Richer, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis, according to court papers made public Thursday. Anthony Kazmierczak faces a charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating… Continue reading