Mar 13 Rex Tillerson out as secretary of state; CIA Director Mike Pompeo will replace him By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump announced the departure of Rex Tillerson as secretary of state on Tuesday, saying he will be replaced by CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 3:15 Trump defends reversal on gun purchase age limit as White House forms school safety commission By PBS News Hour President Trump unveiled his plan for school safety and gun violence, dialing back an earlier call he made to raise the age limit for buying some guns. Instead it includes support for a number of more modest measures, including fixes… Continue watching
Mar 12 Porn actress Stormy Daniels offers to repay $130K so she can discuss Trump By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press An adult film actress who said she had sex with President Donald Trump offered Monday to return the $130,000 she was paid for agreeing not to discuss the alleged relationship. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 9:28 What Trump’s plan to prevent school shootings leaves out By PBS News Hour Will President Trump’s school safety plan help stop mass shootings? Judy Woodruff gets reaction from Shannon Watts of Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense In America and Katherine Newman, author of “Rampage,” on plans to arm educators, expand mental health… Continue watching
Mar 12 No coordination between Trump and Russia, according to draft GOP report By Associated Press Republicans on the House intelligence committee have completed a draft report concluding there was no collusion or coordination between Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia. Continue reading
Mar 12 WATCH: Trump meets with Houston Astros to celebrate World Series win By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump met with the Houston Astros at the White House today. Watch the president's remarks here. Continue reading
Mar 12 WATCH: White House says Trump wants to raise minimum age for assault weapons, but lacks support in Congress By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the change is still a goal and could still happen. But she says "right now the president's primary focus is pushing through things we know that have broad bipartisan support" on school… Continue reading
Mar 12 Trump says Commerce Secretary will talk tariffs with EU By Associated Press President Donald Trump says his commerce secretary will be talking to the European Union about tariffs Trump argues have been unfair to the United States. Continue reading
Mar 12 Ahead of Trump’s wall tour, there’s little change on the U.S.-Mexico border By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press So far, Trump hasn't gotten Mexico or Congress to pay for a new wall. Continue reading
Mar 12 Trump backs off call for raising minimum age to buy assault weapons By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The White House on Sunday pledged to help states pay for firearms training for teachers and reiterated its call to improve the background check system as part of a new plan to prevent school shootings. Continue reading