Jul 31 WATCH: Trump tells crowd at Tampa technical school there's never been a better time to get hired By Associated Press Trump is pointing to strong economic growth and low unemployment at an event with his daughter Ivanka Trump, Florida Gov. Rick Scott and several other Florida leaders. Continue reading
Jul 31 Trump administration was warned of 'traumatic psychological injury' from family separations, official says By Joshua Barajas A top health official told lawmakers Tuesday that the Trump administration was warned about instituting “any policy” resulting in family separations because of the effects such separations could have on the wellbeing of immigrant children. Continue reading
Jul 31 Jury selected for Paul Manafort's bank fraud, tax evasion trial By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A jury set to decide the fate of President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was selected Tuesday, and opening statements in his tax evasion and bank fraud trial were expected in the afternoon… Continue reading
Jul 31 Trump indicates pre-election shutdown unlikely By Catherine Lucey, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump has indicated to staff that he won't try to shut down the federal government before the midterm elections to try to win more money for a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, administration officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 31 John Kelly, Trump's chief of staff, says he will stay in role through 2020 By Catherine Lucey, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The public show of confidence in Kelly, even if later reversed, appeared aimed at tamping down speculation about staff turnover, as well as projecting calm as the president gears up for his re-election campaign. Continue reading
Jul 31 Trump 'looking into' 3D guns, says he's consulting with NRA By Associated Press President Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday he is consulting with the National Rifle Association over whether it makes sense for a Texas company to publish downloadable blueprints for a 3D-printed gun. Continue reading
Jul 31 WATCH: ICE, Border Patrol testify at Senate hearing on family separations By Alan Fram, Associated Press The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EDT today. Watch it here. Continue reading
Jul 31 Threats aside, Trump says he's willing to meet with Iranians By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump said that he'd "certainly meet" with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, and without preconditions, if the Iranian leader were willing. Continue reading
Jul 31 Trial set to begin for Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign chairman By Associated Press While the main areas of Mueller's investigation are Russia's actions during the 2016 presidential election and any attempts by Trump to obstruct justice, none of those topics are expected to come up in Manafort's trial. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 8:13 News Wrap: Trump 'certainly' willing to shut down government over border security In our news wrap Monday, President Trump again talked of shutting down the government over border security. On Sunday, he floated the idea unless Democrats vote to fund a border wall and other security measures. Also, the president offered to… Continue watching