Jul 08 WATCH: Trump holds Cabinet meeting as Texas searches for flood victims By Associated Press President Donald Trump will hold his first Cabinet meeting since April on Tuesday morning. He plans a Friday visit to Texas, where flash floods killed more than 100 people, raising questions about whether more people will suffer due to his… Continue reading
Jul 08 After 20 years, American travelers may no longer be required to remove shoes before boarding plane By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press If implemented, it would put an end to a security screening mandate put in place almost 20 years ago, several years after "shoe bomber" Richard Reid's attempt to take down a flight from Paris to Miami in late 2001. Continue reading
Jul 08 10 arrested in connection with Texas detention center shooting that was ‘planned ambush,’ U.S. attorney says By Associated Press A police officer was wounded in a shooting outside of a Texas immigration detention center, where people in black military-style clothing fired at authorities. Continue reading
Jul 08 Amazon extends Prime Day discounts as retailers weigh tariffs and price increases By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Amazon executives declined to comment on the potential impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Prime Day deals. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 6:18 Who will be affected by Trump administration’s Medicaid, SNAP work requirements By Laura Barrón-López, Karina Cuevas President Trump’s big tax law includes a major provision the GOP has endorsed for years: work requirements for Medicaid recipients and for food stamp benefits. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 11.8 million Americans could lose medical coverage over the… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 7:35 New book ‘2024’ offers inside look at twists and turns of the presidential election By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Journalists Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager and Isaac Arnsdorf are out with a new book unpacking the twists and turns of the 2024 presidential election. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with insiders, the book offers a revealing look at the circumstances… Continue watching
Jul 07 Musk says he’s formed the America Party. Here’s what to know By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday called Musk’s proposition “ridiculous,” going on to tout “tremendous success with the Republican Party.”… Continue reading
Jul 07 Trump will visit Texas to tour flood-devastated region By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called what happened a “once in a generation national disaster” and urged “everyone in the area to remain vigilant, listen to all warnings and respond accordingly.”… Continue reading
Jul 07 White House blasts idea that Trump’s cuts contributed to Texas flooding death toll By Associated Press “That was an act of God. It’s not the administration’s fault that the flood hit when it did, but there were early and consistent warnings and, again, the National Weather Service did its job,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt… Continue reading
Jul 07 Debate erupts over weather forecasts for deadly Texas floods and adequate staffing By Michael Biesecker, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s deep staffing cuts to the National Weather Service could endanger lives. After torrential rains and flash flooding struck Friday in the Texas Hill Country, the weather… Continue reading