Jul 04 WATCH: Trump hails U.S. exceptionalism, warns of communist 'threat' in speech at Mount Rushmore By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press While the language was similar to several other speeches Trump has given in recent days, it was notable for being delivered in a national park that commemorates some of America's most prominent presidents. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 10:56 Brooks and Capehart on whether the Supreme Court has stood up to Trump By Amna Nawaz, Leila Jackson, Matt Loffman David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including major Supreme Court decisions and more primary upsets in a busy lead-up to the nation’s 250th anniversary. Continue watching
Jul 03 A Belgian diamond group is gifting Trump a lavish ring after that industry won tariff relief By Sam McNeil, Associated Press It’s a glitzy window into the role that ostentatious – and almost always gilded — gifts are playing by those seeking to curry favor with the U.S. president. Continue reading
Jul 03 The FBI is directing hundreds of analysts to its investigation of Georgia's 2020 presidential election By Kate Brumback, Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Georgia's votes in that year's presidential race were counted three times, including once by hand, and each count affirmed Democrat Joe Biden's win. Continue reading
Jul 03 Trump reads a children's book on second lady Usha Vance's podcast, then riffs on past presidents and himself By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The president read "Presidents Play!" a children's book from the White House Historical Association that features illustrations of the presidents enjoying sports and using the White House and its grounds for recreation. Continue reading
Jul 03 Trump heads to Mount Rushmore as America 250 celebrations ramp up amid extreme heat By Steven Sloan, Associated Press Officials have warned those celebrating the holiday to stay hydrated and take air-conditioned breaks as needed. Continue reading
Jul 02 Grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in fight over changes to local courts By Safiyah Riddle, John Hanna, Associated Press Louisiana’s Republican attorney general was indicted Thursday on criminal charges by a grand jury in New Orleans, accused of trying to intimidate local officials who fought a law enacted by GOP legislators to overhaul the local courts. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 6:38 How legal battles across the country could complicate the midterms By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz As President Trump attempts to wield greater power over election administration ahead of the midterms, dozens of legal battles are currently underway across the country. Their outcomes could shape how elections are run this fall. Liz Landers discussed more with… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 9:34 Haberman and Swan on 'Regime Change,' their book on Trump's unconstrained 2nd term By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold A new book by veteran reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan is offering one of the most revealing looks to date inside the second Trump White House. It’s called "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump." Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Jul 02 Europe's leaders close ranks as they face barbs and pressure from Trump By Giada Zampano, Sam McNeil, Associated Press After Trump questioned Italy’s reliability as a wartime ally and claimed Giorgia Meloni had groveled for his attention, European leaders rallied to Meloni's side. It is the latest example of how the often divisive American president is helping to draw Europe closer together. Continue reading