Jun 11 WATCH: A sneak peek of UFC's Octagon at the White House By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press President Donald Trump's planned UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn has required a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and at least $60 million, according to a legal filing that… Continue reading
Jun 11 Trump threatens to take 'total control' of Iran's oil industry with major strikes By Jon Gambrell, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump said in a social media post that the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT” and would “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island oil terminal, in the “not too… Continue reading
Jun 11 WATCH: House rejects short-term FISA extension By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The House vote collapsed in bipartisan fashion, with some Republicans and nearly Democrats rejecting the temporary measure. The Senate may try its own vote later Thursday, but hopes are dimming to prevent what could be an unprecedented lapse in the… Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Senate Banking Committee holds hearing on artificial intelligence By News Desk and Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee is holding a hearing Thursday on artificial intelligence, titled "AI and the American Dream: Promoting Innovation, Affordability, and American Dominance."… Continue reading
Jun 10 Trump administration warns hundreds of hospitals to increase price transparency or face fines By Josh Boak, Associated Press The Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals that they are failing to provide the public with basic pricing information — arguing that the lack of disclosure is keeping healthcare costs higher than they should be. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 6:36 Pulte unqualified for DNI role, but FISA must be extended, Rep. McCaul says By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Friday is the deadline for Congress to reauthorize a key tool for collecting foreign intelligence. Critics on the left and the right argue that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is prone to abuse. Others say they won’t back it until… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 6:48 Survey reveals political and cultural factions shaping the midterms By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz A new report from the Pew Research Center says American politics are not as simple as red versus blue. Pew surveyed more than 10,000 people and split the public into nine distinct groups along political and cultural values. Despite a… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 4:28 Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries and what they mean for November By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams Voters in four states went to the polls on Tuesday to choose their parties' candidates. The biggest event was in Maine, where Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner had made scandalous headlines in the past weeks. But in South Carolina, Nevada,… Continue watching
Jun 10 Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powers By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press A lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather intelligence abroad grew more likely on Wednesday as President Donald Trump resisted calls from Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill to immediately name a permanent head of the nation's… Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Trump says he's 'not looking to renew' U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico By Associated Press Without a commitment by July 1, the trade deal would face annual reviews of its status and possibly expire in 2036. Continue reading