Jun 22 Watch 2:52 News Wrap: Trump says he did not make Comey tapes By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Thursday, President Trump clarified via Twitter he did not record conversations with former FBI Director James Comey. Mr. Trump had previously raised the possibility that tapes existed after he fired Comey in May. Also, Gulf… Continue watching
Jun 22 Why Trump is supporting solar panels along the U.S.-Mexico border By Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump wants to add solar panels to his long-promised southern border wall — a plan he says would help pay for the wall’s construction and add to its aesthetic appeal. “We’re thinking about building the wall… Continue reading
Jun 22 How the emoluments clause is being used to sue Trump By Gretchen Frazee The “Foreign Emoluments Clause,” received little attention before Donald Trump ran for president. Now it’s the basis of three major lawsuits filed against President Trump. Continue reading
Jun 22 Energy Secretary Rick Perry distances himself from Trump’s proposed budget cuts By Matthew Daly, Associated Press As senators condemned the budget at a hearing, Energy Secretary Rick Perry made it clear he did not have a say on the request submitted to Congress. Continue reading
Jun 22 Small GOP opposition puts Senate health care bill in jeopardy By Associated Press Their opposition puts the bill in jeopardy, since Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell can lose only two Republican senators and still pass the legislation. Sen. Rand Paul says he and three other GOP senators oppose the bill as it's written. Continue reading
Jun 22 Trump on Twitter: ‘I did not make, and do not have’ recorded conversations with Comey By Joshua Barajas It should be noted that the president first prompted discussions about such tapes when he tweeted in May that Comey “better hope that there are no ‘tapes’ of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!”… Continue reading
Jun 22 President Trump appears to dispute Russian interference in 2016 election By Vivian Salama, Associated Press President Donald Trump appeared to cast doubt on the assessment of 17 U.S. intelligence agencies that blame Russia for election meddling, questioning Thursday why the Obama administration didn't try to stop it. Continue reading
Jun 22 AP sources: Senate GOP’s reworked health care bill would reshape Obama’s law By Alan Fram and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press After weeks of closed-door meetings that angered Democrats and some Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell planned to release the proposal Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 22 In Iowa, the president channels his inner candidate Trump By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The event underscores Trump's comfort in a campaign setting. He appeared far more at ease when going after Democrats in front of adoring crowds than trying to push through his own legislative agenda from the confines of the White House. Continue reading
Jun 22 President Trump’s tease of possible Comey tapes fits a familiar pattern By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to answer the tapes question this week. If they don't exist, questions will be raised about why the president would stake his reputation and political capital on promoting something that just isn't real. Continue reading