Jun 28 Senate rejects Democratic bid to restrain Trump on Iran as GOP backs his strikes on nuclear sites By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Democratic efforts in the Senate to prevent President Donald Trump from further escalating with Iran fell short Friday, with Republicans blocking a resolution that marked Congress’ first attempt to reassert its war powers following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 10:12 How the Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctions affects presidential powers By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Sarah Clune Hartman, Karina Cuevas The Supreme Court delivered a major decision Friday that limits federal judges’ power to block the president’s agenda nationwide. Stemming from a case over Trump’s order on birthright citizenship, the ruling says that individual judges cannot grant nationwide injunctions against… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 4:10 The major snags holding up Trump’s ‘big bill’ as the Senate prepares to vote By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams A make-or-break weekend lies ahead for Trump’s big budget bill and his hope of passing it by July 4. Republican senators had not yet posted text of their proposal as of Friday afternoon, but PBS News Hour has learned that… Continue watching
Jun 27 U.S. stocks close at an all-time high just months after plunging from Trump trade worries By Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press The gains on Friday were broad, with nearly every sector within the S&P 500 rising. Continue reading
Jun 27 WATCH: Trump says U.S.-approved observers must inspect Iran’s nuclear program, would bomb again By David Rising, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press President Donald Trump said on Friday that he expects Iran to open itself to international inspection to verify that it doesn’t restart its nuclear program. Continue reading
Jun 27 Trump says trade talks with Canada are suspended over its tax on technology firms By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump, in a post on his social media network, said Canada had just informed the U.S. that it was sticking to its plan to impose the digital services tax, which applies to Canadian and foreign businesses that engage… Continue reading
Jun 27 WATCH: Trump meets with officials from Rwanda and DRC after signing of peace deal By Associated Press The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have asked the Trump administration to use its pressure to ensure the peace deal sticks. Continue reading
Jun 27 WATCH: Trump holds news conference after Supreme Court rules for limiting nationwide injunctions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The outcome was a victory for the Republican president, who has complained about individual judges throwing up obstacles to his agenda. Continue reading
Jun 27 Read the full Supreme Court ruling in the birthright citizenship case, limiting nationwide injunctions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The outcome Friday was a victory for President Donald Trump, who has complained about individual judges throwing up obstacles to his agenda. But a conservative majority left open the possibility that the birthright citizenship changes could remain blocked nationwide. Continue reading
Jun 27 Supreme Court limits judges’ power on nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear By Associated Press Supreme Court limits judges' power on nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear. Continue reading