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
Aug 07 Watch 6:03 A look at Trump’s legal authority over DC as he threatens federal takeover By William Brangham, Ian Couzens President Trump continues to direct his ire at Democrat-run cities for what he calls an out-of-control crime wave, despite FBI data showing crime down in every category. This week, he went as far as threatening a federal takeover of Washington… Continue watching
Aug 07 Trump says he is nominating top economic aide Stephen Miran to Federal Reserve board By Christopher Rugaber, Josh Boak, Associated Press The appointment is Trump’s first opportunity to exert more control over the Fed, one of the few remaining independent federal agencies. Trump has relentlessly criticized the current chair, Jerome Powell, for keeping short-term interest rates unchanged. Continue reading
Aug 07 Trump opens door for 401(k) retirement plans to invest in private equity and crypto By Ken Sweet, Associated Press Millions of Americans saving for retirement through 401(k) accounts could have the option of putting their money in higher-risk private equity and cryptocurrency investments, according to an executive order signed Thursday by President Donald Trump that could give those financial players long-sought access to a… Continue reading