Jun 12 Ahead of G7, Canada's Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, became a symbol of middle-power resistance in January, when he declared the global rules-based order over and condemned coercion by great powers on smaller countries. Continue reading
Jun 12 Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House's South Lawn this weekend By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A federal judge ruled on Friday that the White House is allowed to stage a UFC show this weekend in an elaborate ring already built on the South Lawn to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary — on President Donald Trump’s… Continue reading
Jun 12 FBI searches office of Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts By Claudia Lauer, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Federal agents showed up at the Cleveland office of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative on Thursday and spent hours questioning staff, said Prentiss Haney, a board member of the grassroots organization. Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH: UFC Freedom 250 holds news conference ahead of White House fight on Trump's birthday By Will Weissert, Associated Press More than $60 million and tens of thousands of hours of labor have been poured into building the arena. Continue reading
Jun 12 As officials again say Iran war could soon end, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press By most accounts, strikes by the U.S. and Israel have significantly degraded Iran's military capabilities and killed scores of senior leaders. But those tactical successes don’t necessarily translate into achieving all of President Donald Trump’s strategic aims, even as the… Continue reading
Jun 12 Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to AP-NORC polling By Linley Sanders, Associated Press Independents have grown increasingly unhappy with President Donald Trump during his second term, a new AP-NORC polling analysis finds, particularly those without a college degree. Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH: Scaffolding goes up at Kennedy Center ahead of deadline to remove Trump's name By Steven Sloan, Associated Press A judge on Friday denied a request from the Kennedy Center to pause a ruling ordering President Donald Trump’s name removed from building. Yet the Kennedy Center's leadership didn't abandon its legal efforts to keep Trump's name in place. Continue reading
Jun 12 What to know about Jay Clayton, Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence By Maria Ramirez Uribe President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be the next permanent director of national intelligence on Thursday. A veteran Trump administration official, Clayton is seen as a more conventional choice for… Continue reading
Jun 12 Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that the fund will remain blocked until further notice from the court. Continue reading
Jun 11 WATCH: Trump signs proclamation opening more protected ocean areas to commercial fishing By Associated Press President Donald Trump opened three marine protected areas in the Pacific Ocean to commercial fishing with a proclamation on Thursday that he said will boost the U.S. seafood industry. Continue reading