Jun 18 WATCH: Vance holds White House briefing after Trump signs Iran war agreement By Associated Press Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said the U.S. Navy has, as part of the agreement to end the war, lifted its blockade on Iranian ports by allowing more than a dozen ships to pass through. Continue reading
Jun 18 Supreme Court sides with Texas marijuana user who says it's not a crime to have a gun By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The justices sided with Ali Danial Hemani, who argued that a law barring guns from anyone who uses drugs illegally violates the Second Amendment. Hemani wasn’t charged with any other crimes or accused of using the weapon under the influence. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Barack and Michelle Obama open Obama Presidential Center with Springsteen, Stevie Wonder By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Former President Barack Obama, joined by three former presidents, celebrated the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago in an extraordinary event Thursday that brought together politicians, A-list celebrities, athletes and other internationally known figures. Continue reading
Jun 18 Trump's economic approval rating hits new low, poll finds By Hannah Grabenstein Some voting groups that Trump handily won aren’t happy with his economic approach, including more thanhalf of white voters without a college degree. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 4:57 Trump wants 'control of everything,' GOP strategist says as Congress faces pressure By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson For an insider’s perspective on the tensions between President Trump and Republicans in Congress, Amna Nawaz spoke with GOP strategist Doug Heye. Continue watching
Jun 17 Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Georgia’s Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to redraw congressional and legislative districts during a special session, citing concerns about moving too quickly after a U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for… Continue reading
Jun 17 All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred, DHS says By Gisela Salomon, Associated Press All detainees at an immigration detention center in an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” have been transferred to other facilities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season. Continue reading
Jun 17 Takeaways from the G7: Trump's new attitude toward allies buoyed by their praise for Iran deal By Darlene Superville, Sylvie Corbet, Rob Gillies, Aamer Madhani, John Leicester, Associated Press President Donald Trump is not known to be a fan of international gatherings of world leaders, but he changed his tune at this year's G7 summit at a French Alpine resort, where he was buoyed by support from his counterparts… Continue reading
Jun 17 Georgia Republicans choose Collins for Senate and Jackson for governor, a mixed result for Trump By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Georgia Republicans delivered a split decision for Donald Trump in Tuesday runoffs, opting for the president’s preferred U.S. Senate candidate but rejecting his choice for governor in favor of a billionaire first-time candidate who spent freely from his personal fortune… Continue reading
Jun 17 The price tag of overcoming a Trump endorsement, and other takeaways from Tuesday's primaries By Jonathan J. Cooper, Jesse Bedayn, Simran Parwani, Associated Press Rick Jackson's campaign spent more than $100 million, largely out of his own pocket, to defeat Trump-endorsed Burt Jones in the Republican runoff for Georgia governor. Continue reading