Oct 31 WATCH: Trump signals additional troop increase along U.S.-Mexico border President Donald Trump says the number of military troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexican border could go as high as 15,000. Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday that "we'll go up to anywhere between 10 and 15,000 military… Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: Trump to speak at 'Our Pledge to America's Workers Event' By Joshua Barajas Trump is scheduled to speak at 2:30 p.m. EDT. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Oct 31 U.S. steps up scrutiny of funds for people exposed to asbestos By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The actions take aim at a system that over decades has paid out billions of dollars to the sick and cancer-stricken, but that critics say is opaque and prone to fraud and manipulation by well-connected lawyers. Continue reading
Oct 31 AP fact check: Trump far off track on birthright citizenship By Mark Sherman, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump has astonished legal scholars with his claim that he can end birthright citizenship with a swipe of his pen. No, they say, he can't. Continue reading
Oct 31 Trump stokes pre-election fear of immigrants to drive voters By Catherine Lucey, Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Associated Press With his eyes squarely on next Tuesday's elections, President Donald Trump is rushing out hardline immigration declarations, promises and actions as he tries to mobilize supporters to retain Republican control of Congress. His own campaign in 2016 concentrated on border… Continue reading
Oct 30 What the data says about birthright citizenship By Laura Santhanam, Gretchen Frazee President Donald Trump suggested in an interview that he could end birthright citizenship in the U.S. Continue reading
Oct 30 What the U.S. troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border can and can't do By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press The troops will not be allowed to detain immigrants, seize drugs from smugglers or have any direct involvement in stopping a migrant caravan that is still about 1,000 miles from the nearest border crossing. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 5:52 In Pittsburgh, the president and his protesters mourn shooting victims By PBS NewsHour, Jaywon Choe, Sam Lane, Rhana Natour Saturday’s massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue was the deadliest American attack on Jews in U.S. history. Across denominations, mourners gathered Tuesday to pay their respects to four of the people killed. But divisions remained over the president’s visit,… Continue watching
Oct 30 CNN criticizes Trump for 'lack of understanding' in wake of explosive devices By David Bauder, Associated Press CNN's management has taken an aggressive stance against attacks from President Donald Trump after the network was sent explosive devices from a man who allegedly targeted Trump's perceived enemies. Continue reading
Oct 30 Brazil elected a far-right president. What can the world expect? By Larisa Epatko President-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s anti-establishment speeches and populist style drew support among those seeking strong leadership, but stoked fears among others that he was putting Brazil’s democracy in danger. Continue reading