Jul 25 Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order in 3rd ruling since Supreme Court decision By Michael Casey, Associated Press More than a dozen states have argued Trump’s birthright citizenship order is blatantly unconstitutional and threatens millions of dollars for health insurance services that are contingent on citizenship status. The issue is expected to move quickly back to the nation’s highest… Continue reading
Jul 25 ‘South Park’ co-creator jokes he’s ‘terribly sorry’ about premiere that angered White House By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press “South Park” co-creator Trey Parker had the briefest of responses Thursday to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated institution, which showed a naked President Donald Trump in bed with Satan. “We're terribly sorry,” Parker said, followed by… Continue reading
Jul 25 Netanyahu says Israel considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas, deepening uncertainty By Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The teams left Qatar on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said Hamas’ latest response to proposals for a deal showed a “lack of desire” to reach a truce. Witkoff said the U.S. will look at “alternative… Continue reading
Jul 25 Trump leaves for Scotland to inaugurate his family business’s new golf course in Aberdeenshire By Associated Press President Donald Trump has become increasingly comfortable intermingling his governing pursuits with promoting his family’s business interests, the Associated Press reports. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 8:35 Trump ramps up pressure on Powell to cut interest rates during visit to Federal Reserve By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Solveig Rennan President Trump continued to dial up the pressure on Jerome Powell during a visit to the Fed. The president's public remarks and personal insults about Powell are a major departure from past presidents, and his approach has sparked questions about… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 4:41 Why the DOJ met with Ghislaine Maxwell amid backlash over Trump’s Epstein ties By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams The Jeffrey Epstein scandal surrounding President Trump is intensifying, fueled by growing Republican defiance even as the administration deploys efforts at distracting public attention. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest developments with Carrie Johnson, the national justice correspondent for NPR. Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 8:23 ‘We kept our promises’: Rep. Haridopolos touts GOP victories in Trump’s first 6 months By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz The House of Representatives is headed for the August recess after Speaker Johnson cut business short amid the political furor related to Jeffrey Epstein. House Democrats spent this week introducing amendments to force a vote on releasing documents related to… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 8:21 How the government’s crackdown on unpaid student loans could impact millions By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Trump administration is making significant changes to how it deals with student debt. It has resumed loan collections from past borrowers, and these changes could have a significant impact on weekly paychecks and credit ratings for many people. This… Continue watching
Jul 24 Trump signs bill canceling $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding By Associated Press The White House had billed the legislation as a test case for Congress and said more such rescission packages would be on the way. Continue reading
Jul 24 WATCH: Trump and Powell argue over total costs of Federal Reserve building renovations By Associated Press President Donald Trump publicly scorned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday for the cost of an extensive building renovation as the two officials began a tour of the unfinished project. Continue reading