Jul 17 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Trump faces MAGA dissent over Epstein files By Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump will not recommend a special counsel in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, a White House spokeswoman said Thursday, turning aside calls for further action in an inquiry that has roiled the Justice Department and angered supporters who had… Continue reading
Jul 17 WATCH: Booker rails against Senate committee vote for Trump lawyer as Democrats stage walk out By Associated Press Democratic Sen. Cory Booker expressed frustration that not all voices had been heard yet, prompting the rest of the Democrats on the committee to walk out before Republicans advanced his nomination to the floor. Continue reading
Jul 17 In message to colleagues, fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey says: ‘Fear is the tool of a tyrant’ By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press “If a career prosecutor can be fired without reason, fear may seep into the decisions of those who remain,” Comey said in the note, which was obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday. “Do not let that happen. Fear is… Continue reading
Jul 17 WATCH: House approves Trump’s request to claw back $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid By Associated Press The White House had described the rescissions package as a test case and said that if Congress went along, more would come. The House’s approval would mark the first time in decades that a president has successfully submitted a rescissions… Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 6:05 Rural public media at risk as Congress moves toward funding cut By William Brangham, Doug Adams, Ali Schmitz Among the programs targeted for cuts in the White House rescissions package is the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It's the independent nonprofit created by Congress to distribute federal funds to more than 1,500 noncommercial TV and radio stations. Tom Abbott… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 7:11 What to know about the crypto regulation bills By Lisa Desjardins, Jackson Hudgins Congress is moving toward passing a series of bills that would be the first to regulate the crypto industry. The GENIUS Act regulates stablecoins while the Clarity Act regulates digital currency overall, splitting oversight between the Securities and Exchange Commission… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 6:56 Idaho farmer calls for new look at immigration policy amid raids By William Brangham, Layla Quran, Tsehai Alfred President Trump’s immigration enforcement is being felt across the country. Arrests have gone up in every state and more than doubled in 38 states. The biggest increase is happening in Idaho, where ICE has made more than 300 arrests. Farmer… Continue watching
Jul 16 17 immigration court judges have been fired by the Trump administration across 10 states, union says By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The firings come as the courts have been increasingly at the center of the Trump administration's hardline immigration enforcement efforts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arresting immigrants as they appear at court for proceedings. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Feds charge 5 in Louisiana, including 3 current or ex-police chiefs, over alleged visa fraud scheme By Sara Cline, Jim Mustian, Associated Press U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook said at a news conference Wednesday that the forged police reports would indicate that the immigrant was a victim of a crime. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Trump says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ he’ll fire Fed chair Powell By Hannah Grabenstein President Donald Trump responded to reports that he had drafted a letter in preparation for firing Jerome Powell. Continue reading