May 07 Watch 5:17 Report: Israeli private security firm tried to discredit Obama officials tied to Iran nuclear deal Nearly three years since the Iran deal was sealed, The Guardian reports that top Obama White House national security officials Ben Rhodes and Colin Kahl were the targets of elaborate efforts to delegitimize the agreement. An Israeli private intelligence firm… Continue watching
May 07 Giuliani doesn't speak for U.S. on foreign policy, State Department says By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Rudy Giuliani's statements on Trump's policies and global affairs spurred widespread confusion over whether the former New York mayor was disclosing information he'd been told by the president, stating U.S. government policy or merely describing his own impression of events. Continue reading
May 07 What scrapping the Iran nuclear deal could mean for the U.S. By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump faces a May 12 deadline to waive sanctions on Iran and remain in compliance with the landmark nuclear agreement. What happens if he re-imposes the sanctions? Should the U.S. stay in the deal at all? Here is… Continue reading
May 07 Iran nuclear deal decision will come Tuesday, Trump says By Zeke Miller, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Trump faces a May 12 deadline over whether to uphold the 2015 nuclear deal, which he long has criticized. Continue reading
May 07 Trump sends $15 billion in proposed spending cuts to Congress By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The idea faces a challenging path in Congress, particularly the Senate, where a 51-49 GOP majority leaves little room for error even though budget rules allow these kinds of measures to advance free of the threat of Democratic filibusters. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Haspel 'is 100 percent committed' to going through confirmation process, White House says By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press The White House says acting CIA director Gina Haspel "wanted to do everything she could to protect the agency" when she offered to withdraw her nomination to permanently lead the CIA. Continue reading
May 07 Trump defends CIA nominee, saying she is 'tough on terror' By Zeke Miller, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday defended Gina Haspel, his nominee to head the Central Intelligence Agency, dismissing debate over her involvement in a harsh interrogation program and arguing Democrats want her out because she "is too tough on terror."… Continue reading
May 07 Trump urges West Virginia voters to reject Don Blankenship By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is urging West Virginia voters to reject a former federal convict and coal baron running in the Republican Senate primary, arguing that Don Blankenship would lose the general election. Trump tweets on Monday: "To… Continue reading
May 07 Trump says '13 angry Democrats' on Mueller team should be wary By Associated Press President Donald Trump, again, strikes a combative tone against the Russia probe. He's talking about "Fighting Back" and telling Democrats on the special counsel's team, "wait 'till the Courts get to see your unrevealed Conflicts of Interest!"… Continue reading
May 07 Rudy Giuliani's media blitz defending Trump is off to rough start By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Rudy Giuliani's confounding and at times contradictory statements are said to have pleased President Donald Trump, exasperated White House aides and attorneys, and worried the president's allies. Continue reading