Jul 31 Watch 6:26 How Trump’s answers about his fallout with Epstein have evolved By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams As pressure continues for President Trump to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the president’s evolving answers about his relationship with Epstein, and why it ended, have raised more questions. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Julie Brown of the Miami… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 5:23 The Texas redistricting battle and its impact on next year’s midterms By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz, Laken Kincaid Texas lawmakers are revisiting their congressional maps in a rare mid-decade review to redraw their lines in favor of Republicans. President Trump urged leaders in the state to restructure their maps in an attempt to maintain GOP control of the… Continue watching
Jul 31 White House says it will begin construction on $200 million ballroom in September By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump for months has been promising to build a ballroom, saying the White House doesn't have enough space to hold large events. Continue reading
Jul 31 Americans’ views on racial discrimination have shifted substantially in 4 years, poll shows By Terry Tang, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press A poll finds less than half of U.S. adults believe Black people face “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination. Continue reading
Jul 31 Appeals court questions Trump’s authority to impose tariffs without Congress By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Appellate court judges are expressing skepticism over President Donald Trump’s legal rationale for his broadest batch of tariffs. Continue reading
Jul 31 With growing urgency, more U.S. Jews urge Israel to ensure ample food deliveries to Gaza By David Crary, Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press Major Jewish organizations, like the American Jewish Committee and the Rabbinical Assembly, express concern over worsening conditions and call for increased cooperation to deliver aid. Continue reading
Jul 31 Virginia Giuffre’s family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein ‘stole’ her By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Giuffre's family also says Epstein's ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell should stay in prison. Continue reading
Jul 31 Trump announces 90-day negotiating period with Mexico as 25% tariff rates stay in place By Josh Boak, Associated Press Trump posted online Thursday his phone conversation with Claudia Sheinbaum was "very successful in that, more and more," they are "getting to know and understand each other."… Continue reading
Jul 31 WATCH: White House holds news briefing ahead of Trump’s deadline for imposing new tariffs By Josh Boak, Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at Thursday's news briefing that Trump “at some point this afternoon or later this evening” would sign an order to impose new rates starting at 12:01 a.m. EDT Friday. Continue reading
Jul 31 Trump seeks to use Canada’s recognition of Palestinian state as leverage in trade talks By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Trump's threat posted early Thursday on his social media network is the latest way he's sought to use his trade war to coerce countries on unrelated issues and a swing from the ambivalence he has expressed about other countries making… Continue reading