Jun 02 WATCH: Senate Democratic leaders address Bill Pulte for DNI, 'anti-weaponization fund' in news conference By Josh Boak, Associated Press Democrats noted that Bill Pulte's major qualification appeared to be his enthusiasm for fulfilling Trump's requests. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Thune signals that Blanche may testify that 'anti-weaponization fund' is off the table By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., pointed to Blanche's expected testimony in a House committee Tuesday afternoon. He told reporters that Blanche “previewed what he was going to say" about the settlement, which is designed to compensate Trump’s political allies… Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Blanche testifies that Trump administration is dropping 'anti-weaponization fund' in House hearing By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president, the Justice Department's top official said Tuesday in retreating from a program that faced setbacks in the courts and a… Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Dr. Oz may announces additions to TrumpRx, comments on Pulte role and Trump health By Associated Press CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced during the White House press briefing that 160 new medications are being added to the government’s discounted drug website TrumpRx. Continue reading
Jun 02 New Jersey Democrats pick opponent in district where U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent By Mike Catalini, Associated Press New Jersey’s 7th District, nestled amid suburban towns and rolling farmland — and including one of President Donald Trump’s golf clubs — is the highest-profile race in the state on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Rubio says AI advancements could 'destabilize societies all over the world' By Maria Ramirez Uribe Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that “the United States right now is a global leader on AI," but “I think it is also wise to say that that lead is not irreversible."… Continue reading
Jun 02 Democrats redrew California's map to counter Trump. The primary tests whether it pays off for them By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The party won voter approval last year to redraw the state's congressional map to create five more winnable U.S. House seats. But some Democrats now worry that they could be locked out of the November ballot in one of those… Continue reading
Jun 02 Listen Again: What happens when extremists come to town By Amna Nawaz Journalist Michael Edison Hayden spent years tracking extremism in America. His book, “Strange People on the Hill,” is about what happened when a far-right group moved its headquarters to a small town in rural West Virginia. We're revisiting our conversation… Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Shaheen blasts Rubio for ignoring Senate requests for information on Ukraine, Iran and more By Associated Press She said his office has refused to provide information requested about the Trump administration’s changing troop posture in Europe as well as U.S. operations in Iran and American support for Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 02 New acting spy chief will be Bill Pulte, housing finance director who's attacked perceived Trump foes By Josh Boak, Associated Press Pulte’s current role involves ensuring the soundness of the mortgage market, but he morphed into a megaphone who went after the Republican president’s perceived political foes. Continue reading