Jun 14 Watch 5:00 Military historian discusses the message Trump’s military parade sends to the world By John Yang There’s a big parade in Washington, D.C. Saturday evening. On the streets: tanks and thousands of soldiers. In the air: flyovers and parachute jumps. And for taxpayers, a big price tag: as much as $45 million. It’s all to honor… Continue watching
Jun 14 Protesters gather across the U.S. at nationwide anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ rallies By Marc Levy, Claudia Lauer, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Masses of demonstrators packed into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, marching through downtowns and small towns, blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights. Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: Trump’s military parade honoring Army’s 250th birthday rolls through DC By Lolita C. Baldor, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The grand military parade that President Donald Trump had been wanting for years barreled down Constitution Avenue on Saturday with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute, playing out against a counterpoint of protests around the country by those who decried… Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 3:43 What to expect as Washington hosts Trump’s military parade By Geoff Bennett, Veronica Vela, Claire Mufson Since his first term, President Trump has dreamed of a grand military parade. Saturday, it will finally take place. The occasion is the Army’s 250th birthday and also Trump’s birthday. The multi-million dollar parade promises to feature a dazzling display… Continue watching
Jun 13 9 questions about Trump’s military parade By Dan Cooney By some measures, President Donald Trump’s military parade has been years in the making. The event planned for Saturday will mark the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, with thousands of soldiers and dozens of massive military vehicles and aircraft descending… Continue reading
Jun 13 Trump says Iran has ‘second chance’ to come to nuclear deal after Israel attacks Tehran By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump pressed on Iran as he met his national security team in the Situation Room to discuss the tricky path forward following Israel's devastating strikes, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to keep up for “as many days as… Continue reading
Jun 13 Military official says 200 Marines have entered Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel By Amy Taxin, Lolita C. Baldor, Jaimie Ding, Associated Press The Marines will join some 2,000 National Guard troops that have been on the streets of the city since last week when immigration raids set off protests. Continue reading
Jun 13 Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges By Travis Loller, Jonathan Mattise, Ben Finley, Associated Press Facing mounting pressure to return Abrego Garcia to the U.S., the Trump administration brought him back last week. However, he was immediately taken into custody on new criminal charges filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of… Continue reading
Jun 13 Federal judge blocks Trump’s election overhaul that had been challenged as unconstitutional By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press The Republican president’s March 25 executive order sought to compel officials to require documentary proof of citizenship for everyone registering to vote for federal elections, accept only mailed ballots received by Election Day and condition federal election grant funding on… Continue reading
Jun 13 Trump administration gives data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press An internal memo and emails obtained by The Associated Press show that Medicaid officials unsuccessfully sought to block the data transfer, citing legal and ethical concerns. Continue reading