Jul 02 Government finally confirms that child separations due to 'zero tolerance' policy have ended By Lisa Desjardins The question has hovered over the agencies involved since the president signed his executive order on June 20. Administration officials told reporters that it would take an unknown amount of time to fully implement the change in policy. Continue reading
Jul 02 Read: HHS just stopped telling us how many kids have been separated By Lisa Desjardins This week, when the NewsHour asked about the current number of separated children, as well their ages, two different staff members received an identical HHS response which did not contain any of those numbers. Continue reading
Jul 02 What does López Obrador's win in Mexico mean for the U.S.? By Larisa Epatko Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador resoundingly won Mexico’s presidential election on Sunday in an “Arrasa!” or “Sweep,” as newspaper front pages the next day proclaimed. Continue reading
Jul 02 WATCH: White House declines to name Supreme Court candidates By Associated Press Watch remarks from White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders's briefing today. Continue reading
Jul 02 U.S. plans for dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons may face resistance By Matthew Pennington, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The United States has a plan that would lead to the dismantling of North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs in a year, President Donald Trump's national security adviser said, although U.S. intelligence reported signs that Pyongyang doesn't intend… Continue reading
Jul 02 EU warns Trump: Auto tariffs could lead to $300 billion retaliation By Associated Press European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said Monday the U.S. investigation into the possibility of auto tariffs "lacks legitimacy, factual basis and violates international trade rules," just like last month's U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Continue reading
Jul 02 Michael Cohen, Trump's former personal lawyer, says he'll put 'family and country first' By Associated Press In Michael Cohen’s first interview since federal agents raided his home and hotel room as part of a probe into his personal business dealings, he was asked what he would do if prosecutors forced him to choose between protecting the… Continue reading
Jul 02 AP fact check: Trump's tax 'miracle,' immigration claims By Hope Yen, Josh Boak, Associated Press The president's statements capped a week of head-spinning assertion and dubious statements. Here's a closer look at his claims. Continue reading
Jul 02 Abortion rights could be litmus test for high court nominee By Hope Yen, Ken Thomas, Associated Press Republican Sen. Susan Collins, a key vote on President Donald Trump's pick for the Supreme Court, said Sunday she would oppose any nominee she believed would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion. Continue reading
Jul 01 Trump delaying NAFTA deal until after midterm elections By Ken Thomas, Associated Press President Donald Trump intends to delay signing a revised version of the North American Free Trade Agreement until after the fall midterm elections, a move aimed at reaching a better deal with Canada and Mexico. Continue reading