May 08 Iran president warns of 'problems' as Trump decision on nuclear deal looms By Amir Vahdat, Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Iran's president on Tuesday warned the country could face "some problems," just hours before President Donald Trump was to announce whether he is pulling America out of the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Trump says U.S. will leave Iran deal, 'will not be held hostage to nuclear blackmail' President Donald Trump says the United States is withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, which he is calling "defective at its core." He said he is planning to reinstall sanctions on the Iranian regime. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 5:17 Report: Israeli private security firm tried to discredit Obama officials tied to Iran nuclear deal Nearly three years since the Iran deal was sealed, The Guardian reports that top Obama White House national security officials Ben Rhodes and Colin Kahl were the targets of elaborate efforts to delegitimize the agreement. An Israeli private intelligence firm… Continue watching
May 07 Giuliani doesn't speak for U.S. on foreign policy, State Department says By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Rudy Giuliani's statements on Trump's policies and global affairs spurred widespread confusion over whether the former New York mayor was disclosing information he'd been told by the president, stating U.S. government policy or merely describing his own impression of events. Continue reading
May 07 What scrapping the Iran nuclear deal could mean for the U.S. By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump faces a May 12 deadline to waive sanctions on Iran and remain in compliance with the landmark nuclear agreement. What happens if he re-imposes the sanctions? Should the U.S. stay in the deal at all? Here is… Continue reading
May 07 Iran nuclear deal decision will come Tuesday, Trump says By Zeke Miller, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Trump faces a May 12 deadline over whether to uphold the 2015 nuclear deal, which he long has criticized. Continue reading
May 07 Trump sends $15 billion in proposed spending cuts to Congress By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The idea faces a challenging path in Congress, particularly the Senate, where a 51-49 GOP majority leaves little room for error even though budget rules allow these kinds of measures to advance free of the threat of Democratic filibusters. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Haspel 'is 100 percent committed' to going through confirmation process, White House says By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press The White House says acting CIA director Gina Haspel "wanted to do everything she could to protect the agency" when she offered to withdraw her nomination to permanently lead the CIA. Continue reading
May 07 Trump defends CIA nominee, saying she is 'tough on terror' By Zeke Miller, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday defended Gina Haspel, his nominee to head the Central Intelligence Agency, dismissing debate over her involvement in a harsh interrogation program and arguing Democrats want her out because she "is too tough on terror."… Continue reading
May 07 Trump urges West Virginia voters to reject Don Blankenship By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is urging West Virginia voters to reject a former federal convict and coal baron running in the Republican Senate primary, arguing that Don Blankenship would lose the general election. Trump tweets on Monday: "To… Continue reading