Apr 10 WATCH: Trump believes he can fire special counsel Mueller, White House says By Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump has the believes he has the power to dismiss special counsel Robert Mueller, the White House said on Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 10 China’s president offers U.S. possible trade concessions By Joe McDonald and Gillian Wong, Associated Press President Xi Jinping promised Tuesday to cut China's auto tariffs and improve intellectual property protection in possible concessions aimed at defusing a worsening dispute with Washington over trade and technology that investors worry could set back the global economic recovery. Continue reading
Apr 10 Trump to skip South America summit to focus on response to Syria By Associated Press The White House says President Donald Trump will skip an upcoming summit in South America and will remain in the United States to "oversee the American response to Syria and to monitor developments around the world."… Continue reading
Apr 10 Trump says raid on his personal lawyer abuses attorney-client privilege By Eric Tucker and Chad Day, Associated Press Federal agents have raided the office of President Donald Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen, seizing records on topics that include a $130,000 payment made to porn actress Stormy Daniels, who says she had sex with Trump. Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump says Syria attack will be met ‘forcefully’ By Associated Press Trump made the remark in the Cabinet Room of the White House during a meeting Monday evening with his top military leaders, including Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joseph Dunford. Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump calls probe by special counsel Mueller into election meddling ‘an attack on our country’ By Associated Press President Donald Trump calls probe by special counsel Mueller into election meddling "an attack on our country."… Continue reading
Apr 09 What we know about the suspected gas attack in Douma, Syria By Larisa Epatko A suspected chemical attack in a rebel-held area of Syria over the weekend left at least 40 people dead, according to aid groups. Here's what we know. Continue reading
Apr 09 Israel blamed for missile strike on Syrian air base By Zeina Karam and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Russia and the Syrian military blamed Israel for a pre-dawn missile attack Monday on a major air base in central Syria that reportedly killed 14 people, including Iranians, while international condemnation grew over a suspected poison gas attack over the… Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump complains about “STUPID TRADE” with China By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday complained yet again about "STUPID TRADE" with China, doing little to calm investors anxious about the escalating trade conflict between the two economic superpowers. Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump to confer with military on suspected gas attack in Syria By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump plans to meet with senior military leaders Monday, after he threatened a "big price to pay" for a suspected poison gas attack in Syria that killed women and children. Continue reading