Sep 26 WATCH: Trump claims China ‘attempting to interfere’ in U.S. midterm elections He's offering few details, but says at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council: "Regrettably, we found that China has been attempting to interfere in our upcoming 2018 election."… Continue reading
Sep 26 Trump says he would prefer faster Kavanaugh confirmation By Associated Press Speaking to reporters at the United Nations Wednesday, Trump says Senate Republicans "could not be nicer" in their treatment of the woman who claims Judge Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in high school. Continue reading
Sep 26 Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford has 4 affidavits backing claim By Associated Press The four sworn affidavits are among the information the Senate Judiciary Committee is considering on the eve of Ford and Kavanaugh's testimony Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 26 WATCH LIVE: Trump chairs U.N. Security Council meeting By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Wednesday will be Trump's first time in the Security Council, where the U.S. holds the rotating presidency this month. Watch live here. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 4:29 News Wrap: Pope concedes change in the Catholic Church is needed amid scandals In our news wrap Tuesday, Pope Francis acknowledged that the Catholic Church’s sex abuse scandals are driving people away from the church and that the church needs to address those concerns honestly. Also, Iran has issued a new threat to… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 4:29 Leaders confront Trump’s ‘America First’ philosophy at UN By Nick Schifrin At the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump unapologetically rejected internationalism and trumpeted national sovereignty, leaving Europe to defend the world order and multilateralism. Nick Schifrin reports from New York. Continue watching
Sep 25 Iran’s Rouhani says U.S. wants to overthrow its government, rejects bilateral talks By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States on Tuesday of trying to overthrow his government, rejecting bilateral talks after President Donald Trump denounced Iran's leaders and predicted stepped-up U.S. sanctions would get Tehran to negotiate over its nuclear program. Continue reading
Sep 25 Trump to UN: the trade imbalance with China ‘cannot be tolerated.’ By Associated Press Trump says he has great respect for the leader of China but the U.S. trade imbalance with Beijing "cannot be tolerated."… Continue reading
Sep 25 ‘We are only going to give foreign aid to those who respect us,’ Trump tells UN President Donald Trump says he has asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to take a "hard look" at U.S. foreign assistance. Continue reading
Sep 25 Trump urges the world to isolate Iran, says he won’t meet ‘until they change their tune’ By Associated Press Trump said in a speech Tuesday to the U.N. General Assembly he has launched an "economic pressure" campaign to deny Iran the money it needs to advance a "bloody agenda" of havoc and slaughter in Syria and Yemen. Continue reading