May 17 WATCH: Trump pleased by NATO allies' defense spending By Associated Press President Donald Trump is pointing to his work to push NATO countries to increase their defense spending as he meets at the White House with the NATO leader. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: Trump tells North Korea's Kim to denuclearize or risk overthrow By Zeke Miller, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The president said that if Kim were to agree to denuclearize, "he'll get protections that would be very strong."… Continue reading
May 17 New York court says Trump can't delay defamation lawsuit By Associated Press A New York court said Thursday that former "Apprentice" contestant Summer Zervos can proceed with her defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, at least for now. Continue reading
May 17 Ethics director forwards concerns to federal prosecutors over Michael Cohen payment By Bernard Condon, Tami Abdollah, Associated Press The president revealed in his financial disclosure that he reimbursed personal attorney Michael Cohen as much as $250,000 for unspecified "expenses," with no mention of a $130,000 payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about a sexual tryst… Continue reading
May 17 Trump Jr. unapologetic when questioned about meeting with Russian lawyer By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Chad Day, Associated Press Questioned intently by a Senate committee, President Donald Trump's son struck a firmly unapologetic tone, deflected many queries and said he didn't think there was anything wrong with meeting a Russian lawyer at Trump Tower in hopes of election-season dirt… Continue reading
May 17 Rudy Giuliani says time for Mueller probe to end By Associated Press President Donald Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani says the president still wants to testify in the Russia probe, but says he is "pretty comfortable" that special counsel Robert Mueller's team could not subpoena him in the investigation. Continue reading
May 17 Mueller investigation enters its second year. Where is it headed? By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Hundreds of pages of court filings, and public statements from witnesses, have to an extent pulled back the curtain on an extraordinarily secretive investigation. But much remains hidden from view. Here's a look at what may lie ahead. Continue reading
May 17 In speech slamming California's immigration policies, Trump calls some unauthorized border-crossers 'animals' By Jill Colvin, Associated Press While railing against California for its so-called sanctuary immigration policies, President Donald Trump referred to some people who cross the border illegally as "animals" — drawing a sharp rebuke from Democratic leaders for the harsh rhetoric. Continue reading
May 16 U.S. hasn't been notified about threat to cancel summit, Trump said By Zeke Miller, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid fresh uncertainty over his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump Wednesday said that he is committed to pressing for the country to abandon its nuclear program as part of any… Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: Trump pledges partnership on trade, military in meeting with Uzbekistan president White House officials said in advance of the meeting that Trump would raise human rights conditions but neither leader addressed the subject during brief remarks to reporters. Continue reading