Jan 26 Trump denies Times report that he ordered Mueller fired By Tom Lobianco, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump demanded the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller last June but backed down after White House lawyer Don McGahn threatened to resign, according to a New York Times report that Trump quickly dismissed Friday as… Continue reading
Jan 26 WATCH: Trump declares America open for business under his tenure By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland — Declaring that America is open for business under his leadership, President Donald Trump told a gathering of political and business elites on Friday that the economic growth taking place in the U.S. due to his "America first"… Continue reading
Jan 25 Trump wanted Mueller fired, but backed off, New York Times report says By Tom Lobianco, Associated Press The newspaper reports that Trump demanded Mueller's firing just weeks after the special counsel was first appointed by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 3:11 Trump immigration proposal draws mixed reactions from both parties By PBS News Hour President Trump’s immigration proposal may offer a path to citizenship for more than 1.8 million DACA recipients, according to the White House. The plan would also request $25 billion for border security and restrict immigration by eliminating the visa lottery… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 3:07 Trump pushes economic agenda, woos foreign investment at Davos By PBS News Hour Arriving at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump aimed to project the image of a serious global leader, discussing possible trade deals with British Prime Minister Theresa May and seemingly delivering an ultimatum to the Palestinians while… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 7:14 Author: Former Bush presidents concerned GOP has strayed from its principles By PBS News Hour They are a living political dynasty, and they rarely weigh in on the politics of the day, but in the new book “The Last Republicans,” former Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush reflect on the man currently… Continue watching
Jan 25 Trump may withhold aid unless Palestine rejoins Israel for peace talks By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Trump's decision last year to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital roiled Arab nations and led the Palestinians to refuse to meet with Vice President Mike Pence during his visit to the Mideast this week. They also declared a new U.S.-led… Continue reading
Jan 25 Donald Trump arrives in Davos to tout 'America First' agenda By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press While the president is expected to declare that the United States is open for business, the protectionist-leaning president's attendance at the annual gathering for free-trade-loving political and business elites has raised eyebrows. Continue reading
Jan 24 Trump says he would 'love to' answer questions in special counsel's Russia probe -- under oath By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press Trump said he would be willing to answer questions under oath in an interview, which special counsel Robert Mueller has been seeking but which White house officials had not previously said the president would grant. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 4:13 At Davos, Trump will get the final word on navigating 'a fractured world' By Ryan Chilcote At the annual World Economic Forum, heads of state, celebrities, tycoons and academics are gathered to discuss the most pressing issues of the day, including climate change, migration and gender equality. And for the first time in almost two decades,… Continue watching