Jul 28 WATCH: Senate confirms Jay Clayton's as director of national intelligence By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Senate has confirmed Jay Clayton to become head of the nation’s intelligence agencies, putting a permanent director in place weeks after President Donald Trump sought to delay his nomination. Continue reading
Jul 28 Trump will meet with Netanyahu for the first time since Iran war began By Erin Cunningham, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump is under pressure to end an unpopular war that has wreaked economic havoc and driven prices higher ahead of midterm elections this November. Continue reading
Jul 28 Zelenskyy will visit Trump at the White House before Sen. Graham's funeral By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The Ukrainian leader has traveled to Washington to honor Sen. Lindsey Graham, whose final act as a public official was visiting Kyiv and securing an agreement on a package of sanctions that seek to punish countries that purchase Russian oil,… Continue reading
Jul 28 WATCH: Sen. Lindsey Graham remembered in funeral service at Washington National Cathedral By Lisa Mascaro, Meg Kinnard, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks at the cathedral, alongside Fox News' Sean Hannity and other conservative leaders. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 9:27 U.S. air defense supply shrinks during Iran war, leaving experts concerned By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela The exchange of fire between the United States and Iran has paused in the last few days. One challenge the U.S. has confronted in the war with Iran has been the shortfall in ballistic missile and drone defense systems. Nick… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 4:49 Senate faces packed, complicated agenda as midterms loom By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura On Capitol Hill, time is starting to run short for Congress as the midterm elections loom. The House is on summer recess, but the Senate is in Washington trying to handle a packed, complicated agenda. That includes a first vote… Continue watching
Jul 27 'Show me how this ends.' Thune responds to Trump's escalated calls to pass SAVE America Act By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader John Thune responded to President Donald Trump's escalating calls Monday to cancel the August recess until the Senate passes a proof-of-citizenship voting bill by again challenging the president. Continue reading
Jul 27 Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting. Continue reading
Jul 27 Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes the SAVE America Act By Joey Cappelletti, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Donald Trump is calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until they pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill. Continue reading
Jul 27 Comey says seashells post was political speech, not a threat, as he presses judge to dismiss charges By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former FBI Director James Comey is urging a judge to throw out federal charges against him. Continue reading