Jul 17 Trump wants new NAFTA deal to cut trade deficit with Mexico By Josh Boak, Associated Press The new NAFTA objectives, a requirement to begin talks on updating the agreement in the next 30 days, contain the first specifics for a Trump administration that has made bold promises on trade. Continue reading
Jul 17 State Department expands definition of ‘close family’ for visa applicants, refugees By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department on Monday expanded its definition of "close family" to include grandparents and other relatives that constitute a bona fide U.S. relationship for visa applicants and refugees from six mainly Muslim nations. Continue reading
Jul 17 Trump commission defends request for voter data in court By Holly Ramer, Associated Press President Donald Trump's commission on election fraud continues to defend its request for detailed voter information in court ahead of its first meeting later this week. Continue reading
Jul 17 Trump administration to share Mar-a-Lago visitor records By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump made seven trips to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida earlier this year, and the public might soon get a look at who else was there with him. The Department of Homeland Security has agreed to… Continue reading
Jul 17 U.S. to offer 15,000 extra temporary worker visas this year By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The extra H-2B visas are for seasonal, non-agriculture workers for jobs at a variety of businesses, including resorts. Continue reading
Jul 17 U.S. to create the independent U.S. Cyber Command, split off from NSA By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press After months of delay, the Trump administration is finalizing plans to revamp the nation's military command in hopes of intensifying America's ability to wage cyberwar against the Islamic State group, according to U.S. officials. Continue reading
Jul 17 California lawmakers to decide fate of landmark climate law By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press California lawmakers are nearing a high-stakes decision that will decide the fate of a climate initiative that Gov. Jerry Brown holds up as a model to be replicated around the world to confront rising global temperatures. Continue reading
Jul 17 With 2018 midterms looming, Democrats are divided on their core message By Steve Peoples and Bill Barrow, Associated Press Despite a Russia scandal engulfing the White House, a historically unpopular health-care plan wrenching Capitol Hill and no major GOP legislative achievement, Democrats are still struggling to tell voters what their party stands for. Continue reading
Jul 16 Trump lawyer says nothing illegal in son’s Russia meeting By Associated Press President Donald Trump's attorney insisted Sunday there was nothing illegal in the meeting Trump's eldest son had with a Russian lawyer. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: President Trump speaks at White House ‘Made in America’ event By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks at the White House's "Made in America" event today at 3 p.m. ET. Watch the president's speech here. Continue reading