Jun 08 Trump says 'let Russia back in' as he heads for G7 summit By Catherine Lucey, Rob Gillies, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Russia was ousted from the elite group in 2014. Trump tells reporters: "Russia should be in the meeting, should be a part of it."… Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: Trump says North Korea summit about attitude, not preparation In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump says everything is set for his summit next week with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He said the summit will be "more than a photo op" -- but that he doesn't think… Continue watching
Jun 07 Justice Department offers new briefing as lawmakers dispute Trump spy claim By Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The move comes as Republican congressional leaders are publicly disputing Trump's claims that the government planted a spy in his 2016 campaign "to help Crooked Hillary win" — a reference to his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
Jun 07 WATCH: Trump says he would 'certainly' invite Kim Jong Un to U.S. if summit goes well But Trump said Thursday at a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that he is also "totally prepared to walk" if things don't go well, noting that he "did it once before."… Continue reading
Jun 07 Trump talks tough on trade ahead of G7 meetings in Canada By Catherine Lucey, Zeke Miller, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Before President Donald Trump sits down with a third-generation North Korean autocrat, he will face what may well turn out to be a tougher crowd — some of America's oldest allies. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 7:11 News Wrap: 'No one is above the law,' Ryan warns Trump against pardoning himself In our news wrap Wednesday, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan publicly broke with President Trump on two issues, dismissing Trump's claims that the FBI planted a spy in his 2016 campaign and warning the president against pardoning himself in… Continue watching
Jun 06 In the Trump era, separating sports and politics is harder than it seems By Daniel Bush Rep. Ryan Costello, a Republican from Pennsylvania, had been looking forward to the White House meeting between President Donald Trump and the Philadelphia Eagles. Then, with a single Tweet, Trump canceled it. "Eagles my fave team. Super Bowl win so… Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 7:03 Russia hacked U.S. minds and undermined democracy, author says “Russian trolls were different from normal trolls,” says Clint Watts, a former U.S. government intelligence analyst who observed how Russia deployed a campaign of disinformation to discredit Hillary Clinton and help elect Donald Trump. Nick Schifrin talks with Watts, author… Continue watching
Jun 06 WATCH: National Economic Council Director Kudlow holds briefing on G7 summit By Joshua Barajas Director of the National Economic Council Larry Kudlow is scheduled to hold a briefing at 1 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Jun 06 Trump commutes sentence for Kim Kardashian-backed drug offender By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is commuting the life sentence of Alice Marie Johnson, a woman convicted of drug offenses whose cause was championed by reality TV star Kim Kardashian West. That's according to two White House officials who say… Continue reading