Jun 03 WATCH: Trump's first day in the UK marked by state visits, protests The agenda for Trump's weeklong journey is largely ceremonial: a state visit and an audience with Queen Elizabeth II in London, D-Day commemoration ceremonies on both sides of the English Channel and his first presidential visit to Ireland. Continue reading
Jun 03 After months of fighting and delays, Congress to send $19 billion disaster aid bill to Trump By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press As the measure languished in a feud between Trump and Democrats, disasters kept coming — with failed levees in Arkansas, Iowa and Missouri and tornadoes across Ohio just the most recent examples. The measure is supported by the bipartisan party… Continue reading
Jun 03 Trump kicks off UK trip with tweet against London mayor By Jonathan Lemire, Kevin Freking, Associated Press In a newspaper column, London's mayor said Trump did not deserve red-carpet treatment in Britain and was "one of the most egregious examples of a growing global threat" from the far-right to liberal democracy. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 4:01 Can tariffs and threats stem migration from Central America? By PBS NewsHour Mexican officials are in Washington D.C. preparing for talks later this week after the President Trump threatened to impose 5 percent tariffs if Mexico does not stem migration from Central America. On Sunday, acting White House Chief of Staff Mick… Continue watching
Jun 02 AP Fact Check: Trump denies calling Duchess Meghan 'nasty' By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Trump insisted Sunday that he never called Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex and the wife of Britain's Prince Harry, "nasty."… Continue reading
Jun 02 Pompeo says US ready to talk to Iran with 'no preconditions' By Sharon Cohen, Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that the Trump administration is ready for unconditional discussions with Iran in an effort to ease rising tensions that have sparked fears of conflict. But the United States will not relent in… Continue reading
Jun 01 Defense chief calls out China on tech theft, South China Sea By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan on Saturday denounced China's efforts to steal technology from other nations and militarize man-made outposts in the South China Sea as a "toolkit of coercion," saying activities by Beijing the U.S. perceives as hostile… Continue reading
May 31 On eve of UK visit, Trump backs Boris Johnson and calls Meghan Markle 'nasty' By Associated Press President Donald Trump is wading into the United Kingdom's political maelstrom days before he is set to embark on his first state visit there, saying Boris Johnson would be an "excellent" prime minister and calling Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex,… Continue reading
May 31 U.S. companies caught in the crossfire of Mexico tariffs threat By Michelle Chapman, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Shares of General Motors Co., which imports more vehicles into the U.S. than any other U.S. automaker, slid 4% at the opening bell. Continue reading
May 31 Court expedites appeal in New York Trump bank records case By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press An appeals court said it will speedily consider President Donald Trump's challenge to congressional subpoenas seeking financial records from two banks with which he did business. Continue reading