Aug 09 Watch 4:28 Secret recording highlights Nunes' concern with protecting Trump in Russia probe A secret recording acquired by MSNBC captures House Intelligence chairman Republican Rep. Devin Nunes at a fundraiser discussing the Russia probe -- specifically how Republicans should protect President Trump from the special counsel investigation into Russian election interference. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Aug 08 Trump's legal team responds to Russia investigation interview request By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Mueller's investigators want to interview the president on whether he sought to obstruct justice by firing FBI Director James Comey and other actions. Continue reading
Aug 08 U.S. braces for possible cyberattacks after Iran sanctions By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press U.S. intelligence agencies have singled out Iran as one of the main foreign cyber threats facing America, along with Russia, China and North Korea. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 4:01 News Wrap: Thousands desperate for quake aid in Indonesia In our news wrap Tuesday, rescuers in Indonesia pulled another survivors from ruins left by Sunday's powerful earthquake. Oxfam estimates more than 20,000 are in need of shelter as thousands more camp out in the open. Also, President Trump fired… Continue watching
Aug 07 Iran weighs response to renewed U.S. sanctions By Amir Vahdat, Mehdi Fattahi, Associated Press From deciphering President Donald Trump's tweets on Iran — including one demanding "WORLD PEACE" — to trying to figure out how much their cratering currency is worth, Iranians appear divided on how to respond. Continue reading
Aug 07 Trump administration to move ahead with tariffs on $16 billion in Chinese imports By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The new taxes are in addition to 25 percent tariffs that took effect July 6 on $34 billion in Chinese products. China has responded with retaliatory tariffs of its own. Continue reading
Aug 07 AP fact check: Wildfire, water experts rebut Trump's claims By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press For one thing, the wildfires are in the hills, far from the Pacific Ocean and from the man-made storage and distribution system that carries water from California's wetter north to the drier, more populated south. Continue reading
Aug 07 AP fact check: Trump's claims on economic gains overstated By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Donald Trump is grossly overstating the extent of U.S. economic and job gains. Here's a closer look at his claims. Continue reading
Aug 07 Trump: Sanctions reinstated against Iran for "world peace" By Susannah George, Zeke Miller, Associated Press In an early-morning tweet, Trump said the re-imposition of sanctions mean, "Anyone doing business with Iran will NOT be doing business with the United States." "I am asking for WORLD PEACE, nothing less!" he added. Continue reading
Aug 07 City council lacks authority to remove Donald Trump star from Walk of Fame By Associated Press The resolution urges the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Los Angeles to remove the star because of what it says is Trump's "disturbing treatment of women and other actions."… Continue reading