Aug 08 Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commisioner less than 2 months after Senate confirmation By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Senate confirmed Long on a 53-44 vote despite Democrats’ concerns about the Republican’s past work for a firm that pitched a fraud-ridden coronavirus pandemic-era tax break and about campaign contributions he received after Trump nominated him. Continue reading
Aug 08 WATCH: Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan meet Trump and sign U.S.-brokered peace deal at White House By Seung Min Kim, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The two countries in the South Caucasus signed agreements with each other and the U.S. that will reopen key transportation routes while allowing the U.S. to seize on Russia’s declining influence in the region. Continue reading
Aug 08 New York AG James subpoenaed as Justice Department investigates whether she violated Trump’s rights By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The subpoenas mark an escalation of the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to scrutinize perceived adversaries of the president, including those like James who had investigated him before his election win last November. Continue reading
Aug 08 Appeals court tosses contempt finding against Trump administration over prison deportations By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The decision from a divided three-judge panel based in the nation’s capital vacates a finding from U.S District Judge James E. Boasberg. Continue reading
Aug 08 WATCH: Vance says U.S. has ‘no plans’ to recognize Palestinian state By Danica Kirka, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance met with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday at a stately home south of London, with the two leaders saying the agenda includes global economics and the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Aug 08 A quick guide to past meetings between Putin and U.S. presidents By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Bilateral meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterparts were a regular occurrence early in his tenure. Continue reading
Aug 07 What is a visa bond? Here’s who is affected by the U.S. State Department’s new program By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact The U.S. State Department announced a new rule implementing up to $15,000 bonds on tourism and business visa applicants from countries with historically higher rates of visa overstays. Here’s who’s affected by the change. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 5:44 As Trump’s tariffs kick in, economist breaks down inflation and recession warning signs By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins After months of delay and backroom dealmaking, the Trump administration has imposed sweeping tariffs on nearly 100 countries, sending U.S. import duties soaring to their highest levels in nearly a century. To help break down the impact of the new… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 5:55 ‘Mutually assured destruction’: GOP Rep. Lawler calls for redistricting battles to end By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura Indiana could become the next major battleground over redistricting.The move follows efforts by Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps in their favor, a move that sparked threats of retaliation from leaders in blue states. In response, a handful of Republicans… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 5:23 Louisiana’s high Medicaid reliance places state on frontlines of health care cuts By Lisa Desjardins, Sarah Clune Hartman President Trump's big budget law is expected to make the largest cuts ever to Medicaid, a program that currently provides health insurance for some 70 million Americans. As Lisa Desjardins reports, those impacts will be felt in House Speaker Mike… Continue watching